Meg 

This weekend I did some exploring in downtown Raleigh and came across artist Morgan Cook, who was in the process of painting this “E” mural in a galaxy background.

Cook, a native North Carolinian from Chapel Hill, recently returned from a stint in Los Angeles. Now firmly planted in Raleigh, he has set upon a community art project to beautify the city, which he calls #TheAlphabetProjectNC. 

“E” for East Cabarrus Street? Yes.

This year-long project will feature all 26 letters of the alphabet in 26 diffe...

Neuse River Brewing Co. is one of my favorite breweries in Raleigh. I didn’t think it could get better but it did. It now has a brasserie in it, and today I tried it out for brunch. 

The brasserie opened fairly recently, (November), but I only now got down there. Yeah that is slower than I usually like to be about checking out a new place but better late than never, as they say. And apparently I’ve been missing out on a good thing!

Enter through the big double doors with “NRBC” on them, and to your right is the new dining area...

Wednesdays = Burger Night at Hummingbird in Raleigh. 

First things first though... One can’t come here & not get a cocktail. From the beginning, this place has been a favorite of mine for well-made cocktails.

This cocktail is called Bobbin' for Apples.

And now Hummingbird is also one of my faves for burgers too!

I didn’t request any extras added, it comes this way: Bacon, cheddar, tomato, & arugula, and the fries. $14 total is worth this tastiness.  

Hummingbird

1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd Suite 11

Raleigh, NC 27604

919.301.8900

http://hummin...

Last month I did some some exploring in Goldsboro, NC. 

‪Checked out the new record shop & bar upstairs at The Pour House. Snug space & I like it.  You can see the performance stage from there down below. I love Raleigh!  

The Pour House Music Hall and Record Shop

Address:

224 S. Blount St.

Raleigh, NC 27601

Web: https://thepourhousemusichall.com/ 

Other: https://www.loc8nearme.com/north-carolina/raleigh/the-pour-house-music-hall/3739773/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepourhousemusichall

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepourhouse/

Twitter: https://twi...

Went to see the moon in downtown Durham this afternoon.

Bull Moon Rising art installation will be in place through tomorrow Nov. 3. (Only a 4-day event, Oct. 31-Nov 3, 2019)

I really liked this view of this dad holding his baby and looking at the giant close-up of the moon. Quite a striking exhibit. How small we all really are!

I’ve seen some nighttime shots that others snapped before today and those look awesome. Worthy stop, daytime or nighttime. 

Artist is Luke Jerram: https://www.lukejerram.com/  

https://www.bullmoonris...

Happy Halloween Eve! This afternoon I dropped by the famous Oakwood Halloween House in Raleigh, to see how it’s looking. Wow, looked great! Every year, homeowner Jesse Jones does something different, although you’ll recognize several familiar “characters” displayed in new ways. 

Mostly, you will be in awe of every detail and you’ll be entertained by the little surprises hidden along the perimeter of the property. I always feel like a kid again, gazing at all the decorations. It appears others experience it much the same...

This is different. Union Camp Collective is a vintage and antiques shop, as well as an event space. I’ve seen this place before while driving by. The flags draped from the ceiling caught my eye through the large windows at the front of the store. I never stopped in until now since there was no sign identifying it, so I figured it might be a storage place for some business. On this day, I noticed the writing on the door and I had a friend with me who urged me to stop and check it out. So we did. 

Wow, it’s quite a large space, certainly...

Made it over to Chhote’s Indian Street Food, located in Raleigh’s Transfer Co. Food Hall.  

The portions are huge, not to mention yummy as hell. 

This is the Chicken Tikka Masala, with some truly excellent naan bread, and a mango lassi beverage to cool some of the mild heat of the eats. 

I’m looking forward to hitting up Chhote’s again in the near future, although there are still a couple of other vendors in that food hall that I haven’t tried yet, so might have to prioritize accordingly.  

This beautiful old Willow Oak in downtown’s Nash Square will be getting chopped down tomorrow. Apparently it’s diseased. 

I had to swing by one last time this evening to have a look. I’ve always loved how the roots spill out onto the sidewalk. Last I heard, the roots will remain until removal at a later date. 

There’s just one other such old tree that comes to mind, located downtown... it is in Raleigh City Market. Raleigh sure has a lot of trees, but not too many 100-year-old trees. 

https://www.raleighnc.gov/parks/news/content/CorNews/...