Lee and Karen Duquette
walked around the outside of Rupp Arena
before it was time to attend the Monster Jam
430 W. Vine Street
Lexington, KY 40507
June 30, 2024
(page 1 of several pages)
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Below: "Stand 2020"
on West Vine Street and South Mill Street was designed by nationally
renowned artist Barbara Grygutis. This 20-foot tall aluminum sculpture
is said to feature the silhouettes of five women, (although the two
RV Gypsies only saw four women) commemorating the women suffragists
who fought for the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. |
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Below: Art in the area |
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Below: Karen Duquette liked
the window display at this store, and the mural, even though the photographs
did not come out very well. |
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Below: Lee and Karen Duquette
came upon a time capsule and took a couple of photos. No, they do NOT
expect to be around when it is opened, obviously. |
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Below: Taco is Life |
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Triangle Park is Downtown Lexington’s
premiere spot in the heart of the city. The tranquil setting includes
a water fall wall, wide stone promenades lined with Honey Locust trees,
pottery filled with blooming flowers, expanses of green grass surrounded
by tables and chairs. Park patrons can enjoy lunch from at the outdoor
café, engage in games of chess and lawn games, listen to musical selections,
watch theatrical productions, attend open-air classes, surf the Internet
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Below: Lee and
Karen Duquette walked around Triangle Park, 400 W. Main Street in Lexington,
Kentucky, a private park built for public use. Originally built in 1981
with funding provided by the Triangle Foundation, Inc. The foundation
provided additional funding for an extensive renovation of the park
in 2011. Central Bank Center manages and maintains the park. The park
is patrolled by both Lexington police and the security force of the
corporation.
The park was designed by internationally acclaimed landscape
architect, Robert Zion. Mr. Zion, a pioneer in modernism in landscape
architecture. He designed some of New York’s most cherished areas. |
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Located on the corner of Main Street with shops and businesses around
it, Triangle Park has a grass area in front with some tables, chairs,
and flower planters in front, which Karen Duquette did not photograph.
Below: The main feature here is a long, slightly curved wall with
a cascading water feature. The running water produced a calming white
noise sound.
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Below: Walking alongside the
long cascading water wall, Karen and Lee Duquette enjoyed more of the
calming waters |
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Below: More interesting items near the
long, cascading water wall. |
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Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center is an arena located in downtown
Lexington, Kentucky. Since its opening in 1976, it has been the centerpiece
of Central Bank Center (formerly Lexington Center), a convention and
shopping facility owned by an arm of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County
Government, which is located next to the Lexington Hyatt and Hilton
hotels. Rupp Arena also serves as home court to the University of
Kentucky men's basketball program, and is named after legendary former
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp with an official capacity of 20,500. In
2014 and 2015, in Rupp Arena, the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball
team was second in the nation in college basketball home attendance.
Rupp Arena also regularly hosts concerts, conventions and shows.
On this date, the two RV Gypsies were here to enjoy their 4th Monster
Truck event - but their first time here. (and hopefully, there will
be lots Monster Truck events that they get to attend)
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Below: Karen Duquette noticed their reflection
in a window, so she took a photo. |
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Below: Peeking into the Rupp Arena entry |
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