Saturday Photo Scavenger Hunt: Architecture

Posted on March 9, 2007 by Barbara Harper

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I thought about posting more pictures of the Biltmore House, but I have done that a couple of times and wanted to do something different.

Here’s some old-fashioned architecture from downtown:

Here is a better-than-average looking McDonald’s:

I think it’s in the Asheville, NC area, since it is with that group of pictures.

This is the Grove Park Inn in Asheville:

I really don’t like the style or color of the roof, but love everything else about it. Some years ago we had gone to Asheville for our anniversary and we ate here but stayed in a cheaper hotel, then visited the Biltmore House the next day. I always wanted to go back and actually stay at the Grove Park Inn, so we did that on our 25th anniversary. It was very nice.

Here’s one inside shot:

That was in the month of December, as you can tell, where we discovered they have an annual gingerbread house competition. Here are some of the architectural entries in it:

As I was posting these I remembered I have a few envelopes of pictures from our trip one year to Charleston, SC, which would have more gorgeous architecture that I would probably love even more then these, but I would have to dig them out and scan them — and you’re probably already tired of this long post anyway. 🙂

50 thoughts on “Saturday Photo Scavenger Hunt: Architecture”

Bobbie on March 9, 2007 at 10:59 pm said:

My photo is my town, too!
Nics pics 🙂
ChupieandJsmama on March 9, 2007 at 11:19 pm said:

Those gingerbread houses are amazing! What talent people have. I love the McDonalds. You almost can’t tell it is a McDonalds 🙂
Lauren S. on March 9, 2007 at 11:23 pm said:

Wow! You have some great examples of architecture! That is the nicest McDonalds I have ever seen, and those gingerbread houses are great!
incog & nito on March 9, 2007 at 11:45 pm said:

Fantastic shots. I think this weeks theme is great as we are seeing lots of architecture from where people live. Happy weekend.
melli on March 10, 2007 at 12:01 am said:

WoW! I would have had a hard time choosing just one thing to exhibit too! Those gingerbread houses are really nice!
Gattina on March 10, 2007 at 12:36 am said:

I like the hotel with the red roofs it looks so special sitting there on a hill !
We also had a ginger bread building competition, it’s amazing what artworks are sometimes coming out.
Friday's Child on March 10, 2007 at 12:53 am said:

Those photos really are superb.
Thanks for the visit.
Chateau on March 10, 2007 at 1:11 am said:

I love the McDonald’s building, it is so refreshing to see it *not* concrete! Those gingerbread houses are lovely and yummy- but who would eat those? They’re too lovely to eat! 😀
My photo is up too.
Jose on March 10, 2007 at 1:31 am said:

Great pictures. The one that stands out is the one from McDonalds. Here in phoenix they all look alike but the new one in my neighborgood has an interior that is totally different from the rest. It includes a huge beautiful piano and art on the walls. It pretty nice.
amy on March 10, 2007 at 2:04 am said:

these are all wonderful. I really want to go visit all of them!
Becci on March 10, 2007 at 2:16 am said:

The cake inside of the cake is remarkable! wowo, this is a great take on the them for this week…love love love the gingerbread houses creativity!
Biker Betty on March 10, 2007 at 3:38 am said:

I love all your photos. I think my favorite has to be the McDonalds. I never thought they’d change their design, but this is very nice. I love their fries, lol. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend.
Tanya on March 10, 2007 at 4:15 am said:

Great idea for the theme!!! 🙂

I played too. http://photogfrog.livejournal.com/
Pat on March 10, 2007 at 4:22 am said:

WOW – loads of great photos for the theme this week!!
patti on March 10, 2007 at 8:08 am said:

Green grass in December? I haven’t seen green grass in months! Cool, especially the gingerbread houses. What a trat that must have been!
Lazy Daisy on March 10, 2007 at 8:46 am said:

I adore the gingerbread houses….how clever to think of them.
Sarah on March 10, 2007 at 9:23 am said:

A great collection of photos, I love the gingerbread houses.
night owl on March 10, 2007 at 9:30 am said:

Great shots…My sister works in ashsville,n.c. Come see my house for today Baba
fleurdelisa on March 10, 2007 at 9:38 am said:

I recognized that McDonald’s from Asheville. I think the Biltmore is just a lovely place – Asheville is a very pretty place.
Daisy on March 10, 2007 at 9:43 am said:

I like those old fashioned “main street” type places like the first photo.
eph2810 on March 10, 2007 at 10:22 am said:

I totally agree – the Biltmore House is beautiful, but for some reason the roof doesn’t fit…It is still beautiful though. Thank you so much for sharing those wonderful pictures of architecture 🙂

Blessings to you and yours.
kris on March 10, 2007 at 10:39 am said:

McDonald’s is almost unrecognisable without the golden arches, interesting!

ps. the cakes are too good to be eaten!
margaret on March 10, 2007 at 12:01 pm said:

Wow, love the McDonald’s!

The gingerbread houses are a great interpetation of the theme as well!
Linda on March 10, 2007 at 12:09 pm said:

It would be so great to have a McDonald’s that looked like that! It’s nice to see that the company was flexible enough to go with the architecture of the local area. As for the gingerbread houses, those look way too nice for anyone to ever eat but I bet the people at my job would give it a go. They ate the last one that we had as a Christmas decoration before anyone had a chance to actually enjoy looking at it! I apparently work with a bunch of vultures!
Pastormac's Ann on March 10, 2007 at 12:54 pm said:

Wow this is a great collection for the theme this week. Asheville does have some amazing architecture. And the gingerbread houses are amazing. Just goes to show that architecture isn’t always around wood and concrete, etc. Still architecture all the same. Great picks for The Hunt!
srp on March 10, 2007 at 2:10 pm said:

Now that is what I really like… edible architecture. Wonder if the gingerbread houses taste as good as they look?

And I love the old downtown buildings. You can travel the country and find small towns with the same facades. It brings a sense of comfort, of being home no matter where you are.
SargeCharlie on March 10, 2007 at 2:38 pm said:

Great photos, just a little west of Ashville is truly God’s Country, I love the mountains
Amy in NY on March 10, 2007 at 3:07 pm said:

Those pictures were great! Fabulous gingerbread houses and the looks of that McDonald’s almost makes me want to eat there. 🙂

Glad you could stop by mine today.
Barbara on March 10, 2007 at 3:46 pm said:

Very creative architecture in the cakes. I enjoyed them. Great addition to the hunt!
bonggamom on March 10, 2007 at 4:48 pm said:

I really love the gingerbread houses….I’m such a fan of the Food Network shows where they compete to make gingerbread houses, cakes, chocolate sculptures, anything sweet and beautiful! Thanks for showcasing one of my favorite types of architecture!
Teena in Toronto on March 10, 2007 at 5:52 pm said:

What a great selection of pix!

Thanks for stopping by mine 🙂
Angelika on March 10, 2007 at 5:54 pm said:

Those gingerbread houses look good!
Angelo on March 10, 2007 at 7:04 pm said:

That was a great looking McDonald’s! But the architecture inside that lovely inn was even better and so delicious! Happy Hunting 🙂
superkimbo on March 10, 2007 at 7:57 pm said:

All I can say is YUM!
meeyauw on March 10, 2007 at 8:44 pm said:

The buildings, yes, are beautiful. But those gingerbread houses are superb! I could look at them all day!
Rose on March 10, 2007 at 8:47 pm said:

I really like the gingerbread houses and I love the Macdonald’s photo.
Desert Diva on March 10, 2007 at 9:36 pm said:

You’ve outdone yourself. What a wonderful collection of “architecture” photos. Have a wonderful weekend!
Michael on March 11, 2007 at 12:17 am said:

Thanks for adding fuel to the fire. My wife REALLY wants to go to Asheville, as it’s 3 hours away we have little in the way of excuses.
Sunflower on March 11, 2007 at 12:22 am said:

Nice shots! What a collection!

Thanks for stopping by my Sunflower blog and supporting me! Welcome back anytime.

I will Exercise for Comments!
Sunflower
Kim on March 11, 2007 at 3:31 am said:

Great minds think alike. One year my husband surprised me and took me away on a weekend trip for my birthday. We toured the Biltmore, stayed at a nice but cheaper hotel and ate Sunday brunch at the Grove Park Inn. Someday I would love to go back and stay for a night. It’s a beautiful place to be!
Caylynn on March 11, 2007 at 7:35 am said:

Those gingerbread houses look amazing! And delicious. 🙂 Wonderful examples of architecture. 🙂

Thanks for stopping by and have a good day!
amanda47 on March 11, 2007 at 7:36 am said:

i love the gingerbread houses!!
Larry on March 11, 2007 at 10:31 am said:

gingerbread houses are wonderful take on the theme. Thanks for stopping by too.
Frances on March 11, 2007 at 11:31 am said:

The gingerbread houses were awesome – I love gingerbread – now I’m hungry.
That building with the pink roof looks like it’s been frosted like a cake!
Great pics.
Thanks for visting mine.
Frances
listeningear on March 11, 2007 at 8:15 pm said:

Wow, you have took some cool photos.
Everyone always like the photo i take of the places near me in the UK, but i love seeing these pieces of the US.
Claire on March 11, 2007 at 8:18 pm said:

oops i posted under my test blog, above comment was me,
Cheers
Marcia on March 12, 2007 at 12:03 am said:

I loved the first town picture, especially. And the gingerbread buildings are incredible.
linda c on March 14, 2007 at 5:47 pm said:

I love the gingerbread houses!
John on October 21, 2009 at 2:20 pm said:

Wow. that is great. I love the gingerbread houses
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