Viva Downtown Mall!

The Historic Downtown Mall in Charlottesville is considered one of the finest urban parks in the country. This pedestrian mall is home to a vibrant collection of more than 120 shops and 30 restaurants located in the historic buildings on and around old Main Street in Charlottesville. The preserved red brick pavements, outdoor and indoor seating, fine dining, as well as world class shows at the Paramount Theater add to the charm of the Downtown Mall. People from all walks of life frequent the mall: gypsies, teenage fiddlers, bucket drummers, dancers, magicians, and peddlers selling exotic artifacts. If you have a moment, you should sit by the fortune teller. You will most certainly hear more than what you bargained for.

Last weekend, as Shahrzad and I paced through the Historic Downtown Mall, we viewed it in a different light, as if it no longer belonged to us. We tried to re-live the memories of many of our loved ones who set foot on the very pavements and enjoyed a drink or a meal on the premises. Here are some pictures of "famous" people on the Mall: