When we bought our first piece of original art created by Steve Durland he gave us something extra to take home, too -- a shot glass. That was a first. Then again, what else would the proprietor of a place called "Bourbon, Dogs and Art" do? That initial trip came because of the first Studio … Continue reading A tradition continues at Bourbon, Dogs and Art (includes photo gallery)
Travelogue
The Arts Place in Stokes County, new look for an old haunt (with photo gallery)
Nothing much changes in my hometown. With a few exceptions the Danbury, North Carolina of today doesn't look substantially different than it did 50 years ago. Some of the older houses are gone, a tragedy in terms of historic value. One is the old Taylor house, where my great-grandparents lived. My great-uncle let it run … Continue reading The Arts Place in Stokes County, new look for an old haunt (with photo gallery)
Destination Alamance County: We have more visitors than expected but there’s room to grow
"In your opinion what are the three greatest things to do in Alamance County for visitors in the following areas” . . . (The survey question then goes on to list things like family activities, food, history and shopping.) I was briefly stumped on the very last one, adventure. Adventure? Adventure?? Adventure??? So, the first … Continue reading Destination Alamance County: We have more visitors than expected but there’s room to grow
A moment in history: Attending the first Obama inauguration
UPDATE 2021: On the day the 45th president of the United States was inaugurated in 2017 I wrote about the first inaugural of Barack Obama, a historic day in January of 2009 we witnessed in the largest crowd and the coldest morning and afternoon imaginable. I reflected upon the moment in a peaceful and happy … Continue reading A moment in history: Attending the first Obama inauguration
Madison's Avenue 