NCMA Art Park

I did not realize that it was on the grounds of the North Carolina Museum of Art. But how serendipitous!

William B. Umstead SP

I ignored the Visitors Center and went directly to the trail.

Duke University Campus

I was not expecting a magnificent cathedral.

Bennett Place – Civil War History

This story was intentionally kept out of our history textbooks.

Murals in Durham

Every time I walked out the door of the hotel, I found more art. It’s everywhere in Durham!

Durham Art

All of this to say that Durham is a distinctly art-minded community.

Exploring McMenamins Edgefield – Part 2

The more you look, the more there is to see at McMenamins Edgefield.

Exploring McMenamins Edgefield – Part 1

The McMenamins family brought craft brewing to Portland and established a beer culture here.

Bonnie Boost

Bonnie’s hike gave me the boost I needed to get outside and do my own hike.

McCall, Idaho and Payette Lake

After reminiscing in New Meadows, Idaho after the high school reunion, I was curious about the rest of the area, and wondered how things had changed in the nearby town of McCall. While the population of New Meadows is just over 500 people, the population of McCall is 3,650, which makes it gigantic compared to […]