CEDIA 2004 Sightseeing Photos and Wrap Up

CEDIA 2004 was held in the beautiful city of Indianapolis , Indiana . A magnitude of majestic monuments could be observed all around the downtown area. Unfortunately, we only captured a few due to our insatiable appetite of providing as much coverage from the CEDIA convention as possible.

The first thing one could see when driving downtown towards the Convention Center was the fortified monument to the Indians during the French-Indian Wars. The mural depicts the devastation of the war, as well as an engraving that reminds the people of the perseverance of human kind to fight for freedom. We were awed to see the pride the people of this city had to display this mural in the center of downtown.

Once parking was found, the intensive walking to the Indianapolis Convention Center began (15 minutes since we missed the easy parking areas). As the walk neared its end, we were able to capture a quick view from the rooftop of one of the building surrounding the Convention Center.

The colors used throughout the city were striking and were somewhat comparable to the vivacity of some of the Caribbean styles seen in western central Florida . The red and green combinations definitely give them a passionate but refreshing appeal.

As the first afternoon of the CEDIA convention ended, we were able to catch a closer glimpse of one of the beautiful Cathedrals downtown while walking towards our dinner reservation at the Eagle's Nest Restaurant at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

The towering spires of this cathedral gave it a fortified and imperial look. This cathedral looked to be loosely modeled after the original Chartres Cathedral in France , and was a perfect example of the renaissance type architecture brought from Europe to embellish the cities they conquered. Quite an astonishing sight!

The active and decorative water fountain located in the middle of a park, gives downtown Indianapolis a very relaxed and romantic appeal. The romantic nature of the city was revealed as we observed several horse and carriages stroll by. Due to the convention-induced congestion, we didn't take nearly the amount of photos we would have liked.

Night quickly approached and we caught a last glimpse of the downtown area with the camera before entering the Hyatt Restaurant. Just beyond the Westin Hotel you can see the Indiana State Capitol Building as the sun is setting behind us. Spanning nine acres in the midst of this busy downtown area, this ornate Modern Renaissance, Neo-Roman structure features Roman porticoes, Corinthian columns, and a 234-foot copper-covered stone dome.

This is the outside view of the Hyatt Regency Hotel, and the revolving Eagle's Nest restaurant located at the top! Memories of CK's Revolving Restaurant in the Tampa Airport 's Marriot hotel came to mind. Needless to say, it was a very popular and enjoyable place to dine - and the food was excellent!

As Day 2 neared to a close, the Audioholics Gang regrouped and took a last look at the city, reminiscing before they had to head back to reality!

Editor: Actually, we were deciding where to go for dinner that evening, but your description sounds so much better!

Of course, after the plentiful food, exhaustive walking, talking and photo shooting, Bertica, our camera girl and Customer Service Manager, took a break at the end of the conference week. And what better than to sit at the most comfortable spot in the conference. This sofa was a colorful, luxurious, and soft design for those achy legs and backs with drink dispenser on each side. Too bad there wasn't any wine to delight on!