Small town charm abundant!…read more It's not fancy and may not have all the bells- but this small southern town is a perfect escape from city life. There are playgrounds and walking trails at the parks. You can find fresh eggs and milk from local farms and residents. And make sure to check out the bartering/trade tables on the main road- especially during the summer mornings they are full of bustle and goods. Everything from yard sale pop ups, to produce stands- even art displays. You never know what your going to find! There are so many great places to eat if you know where to look- and just enough places to shop. Between the grocery stores, thrift stores, and a couple boutique shops- you can find more then just the basics here. It's such a short drive the Asheboro- which has even more food and shops. The drives surrounding the town are beautiful. A few rolling hills, ponds, and so many gorgeous trees. It's quiet here- peaceful, and quaint. Home of Richard petty- there is many local statues and monuments. Surrounded by some cute parks that are great to have lunch in. They always decorate for the holidays- And for those nerds out here like me- there is plenty of poke stops and gyms for a small town here! It's a great place to live, and just a half hour drive to any big city. A great companion town to Asheboro- which is a little busier and fuller.

Perhaps not as grand or as visited as the VIetnam Memorial in Washington DC but if you counted the…read morenumber of people who passed within a half mile of this place, it might be a fair competition. The North Carolina Vietnam Memorial is located in the wooded area between the two rest areas here along I-85 in Thomasville NC. As with others, the memorial lists the 1620 names of those who died fighting in the "Vietnam Conflict" from North Carolina and also lists their counties. It is made from North Carolina brick. It is a short walk from either, or you can drive from the southbound one. What is relatively unique is that the highway is actually crossed over between exits 96 and 102, making each of the exits a right-lane one even though it is between the two highways. You can still hear the traffic faintly, even from inside the circle. [Review 11685 overall, 1467 of 2019.]

The heart of summer, it was quiet at the rest area and I was looking for something to do, a place…read moreto walk to, so I'm grateful that this was also located here to shake off the drive's weary pace. I took a walk down the stair to the lovely park and left a few kindness rocks behind to spread love out into the world before walking and hoping to find a few doe, alas there were no deer but there were a few bees in flowers. I walked back up. It's a lovely area, it may not be Huge and with statues but it's a somber and respectful memorial to the dead of the Vietnam conflict.

This marker is located along Lexington's Main Street and is in front of the Holt House. Often, the…read moremarkers point to things that are blocks or miles away so it is great to see one that is right here! The marker reads, "William Rainey Holt, 1798-1868. Physician. Advocate of scientific agriculture. His plantation "Linwood" was 6 miles southwest. Built home here, 1834." Online, there is more information. "Dr. William Rainey Holt of Davidson County was among North Carolina's most versatile men of the nineteenth century. Born in Alamance County at the Holt homeplace (today the site is the Alamance County Historical Museum), William R. Holt was the brother of textile pioneer E. M. Holt and the uncle of Gov. Thomas Holt. Graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1817, Holt studied medicine in Philadelphia and soon after his marriage in 1822 set up practice in newly created Davidson County. Dr. Holt was among Lexington's first and leading citizens and purchased his home lot at an early courthouse sale. On that lot he constructed "The Homestead," a large Greek Revival house, in 1834, soon after his second marriage. That residence today is the oldest remaining home in the town. Holt, a Democrat and secessionist who lost three sons in the Civil War, had his house occupied by Union troops in 1865." It is marker number K-56 and the driveway of the home has parking for you to stop and check it out. (And thanks to the photographer that was here for a private event and kindly stepped inside so I could get a photo!) [Review 1791 of 2024 - 3710 in North Carolina - 22814 overall]

There are no donuts here unless you brought your own. The sweet history of Krispy Kreme began in…read more1937 when its inventor, Vernon Rudolph, rented space in a small warehouse on South Main Street in the center of Historic Old Salem, Winston-Salem. Rudolph first supplied his yeast-raised doughnuts to nearby supermarkets, but as the bakery's enticing aroma attracted people to the door, he decided to make a hole in the wall and sell hot doughnuts to customers directly. The flagship store has since relocated across town to Stratford Road. Other well-known culinary businesses, such as Garner Foods, which produces Texas Pete hot sauce and Green Mountain Gringo salsa, which has been spicing up kitchens since 1929, are based in Winston-Salem. There is some parking here. The Winston-Salem State University is nearby so it may be a busy area on some days. [Review 953 of 2025 - 4350 in North Carolina - 24508 overall]

For any fan of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, this stop is an interesting one. It was the original…read morelocation for Krispy Kreme before the building got demolished. I visited on a Saturday afternoon and there weren't many people around. I was able to find free street parking. The actual flagship store is about 5-6 min driving away.

So we have been to the Fall Foliage Boat Ride today at Lake Townsend , we were take on a 14 person…read moreboat and were charged $6 for a 50 minute boat ride which covered pretty much the entire lake , the guide/ employee was pretty chill and covered a lot of history and dynamics and details of the dam and the wildlife around the lake . Though it was a cold day today i did enjoy the ride and how well maintained everything was . There wasnt anything scenic thats left as most of the trees lost all the leaves. We called in yesterday to see if the boat tours were available and they told us they were cancelled , so we called in today to check and they were open . So calling them ahead is a great idea if anyone plan to go .

Lake Townsend is the largest of the city of Greensboro NC's municipal reservoirs that covers over…read more1500 acres. It's located adjacent to the Bryan Park Complex & Golf Course. Lake Townsend Marina is open to the public 6 days a week, they are always closed on Wednesdays & during Nov-Feb it is closed Wed. & Thur. The marina has 2 boat ramps for boat launching, a really nice pier for pier fishing & also has rowboats, sailboats, canoes & kayaks available for rental, they even have an 8 person pontoon boat that is available to rent. This is a well maintained, always clean & neat facility worth checking out. We sometimes get lunch & head to the lake as there are a couple of picnic tables by the docks or I've seen some folks throw a blanket on the ground under the big shade tree for a real deal picnic. Just don't feed the geese, 'cause the sign says no to.

In the main square of downtown Lexington and across from the Old Davidson Courthouse, this marker…read morestands tall. I don't know if it is in the spot where the Civil War memorial stood but I would not be surprised. The marker reads, "Robert F. Sink. 1905-1965. U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Commanded 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during World War II and Fort Bragg 1957 to 1960. He lived nearby." Online, there is more information. "Robert Frederick Sink was a career U.S. Army officer who served in both World War II and the Korean War. He was born in 1905 in Lexington, North Carolina, and attended Trinity College (now Duke) for a year before transferring to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He graduated in 1927 and was initially commissioned a second lieutenant and assigned to the 8th Infantry Regiment at Fort Screven, Georgia. "In November 1940 Captain Sink was transferred to the 501st Parachute Battalion and entered the jump school at Fort Benning, Georgia. While attending the jump school he was promoted to major. He also caught the eye of Lieutenant Colonel William C. Lee, commander of the U.S. Provisional Parachute Group and considered to be the father of the American airborne. In August 1941, Sink was transferred to the newly-organized 503rd Parachute Battalion and assigned to command. In February 1942, Sink was promoted to lieutenant colonel. "In July 1942, Sink was reassigned to command the new 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, based at Camp Toccoa, Georgia. In June 1943, the regiment was assigned to become part of the 101st Airborne Division, commanded by Lee, by now a major general. The division was sent to England in the following month to begin preparations for participating in the D-Day Campaign (Operation Overlord). While retaining command of the 506th, Sink was also assigned to command the division's parachute jumping school, a position that he held from November 1943 to early May 1944. "As commander of the 506th Battalion, Sink participated in some of the most significant operations in the European Theater of Operations, including D-Day, the Arnhem Campaign (Operation Market Garden), the defense of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge, and the advance into Germany. He was popular with his men, who nicknamed the regiment "the Five-Oh-Sink." Sink was portrayed by actor Dale Dye in the television mini-series Band of Brothers." There is parking in the area. Check signs for enforcement times. [Review 1793 of 2024 - 3712 in North Carolina - 22816 overall]

What a cool building for the city offices, they've done a fantastic job updating this. Lexington is…read morea nice little community and the city employees that I met, pretty nice people.

When I do reviews of cities and towns, I always review based on places of similar size. So I would…read morenot rate Lexington against New York, Nashville or Charlotte as examples. More like Lexington vs. Salisbury, Statesville, etc.. Nice town of 18,000 plus population, between Charlotte and Greensboro. Part of the Piedmont Triad with Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High point. The BBQ capital of North Carolina and recognized as one of the top places in the US for BBQ. I had low expectation of Lexington before visiting but I was wowed by how much this small town has to offer. Downtown This may be one of the best downtowns I have seen for a town of its size. Very healthy downtown area. Lots of shops, restaurants and places to get an adult drink. Downtown Lexington has a couple of places that are rare these days. One, a downtown grocery store (old school grocery) Conrad and Hinkle. Two, an old hardware store. Downtown grocery and hardware stores have all but gone away, so it is great to see both of these places doing well here. Parking is street parking, at least I didn't find any parking garages or lots. Signs on Main Street state two hour parking which is better than paid meters like you see in other places. There is a depot district in downtown that has a couple of breweries. This section also has a lot of empty buildings that appear to be old textile or furniture companies. This section of town has a lot of promise if they can get the right businesses to come in. Downtown Lexington is a great place for a day trip. Highly recommend it. Outside of downtown For a city of only 18K, you have about every big box store you need. Plenty of grocery store variety as well. There are at least three wineries close by, including Childress Vineyards on the west side of town. Oh and don't forget about the many BBQ places. I85 runs through the city. This gets you to Greensboro to the north and Charlotte to the south. Winston-Salem is a 20 minute or less drive from Lexington which is great.

I visited this library for a cross stitch beginners class. I found that the meeting room had a good…read moreamount of space and the staff were very friendly. They have many different types of events and classes held on a weekly basis for all ages. I didn't check any books out but would definitely consider going back as this is a smaller branch and wasn't crowded at all.

Greensboro Public Library is a great place to spend time, study, and get things done. The staff is…read morealways friendly, helpful, and welcoming, and the environment is quiet and comfortable. They have a great selection of books and plenty of useful resources for the community. It's also a nice place to focus, learn something new, or simply relax and read. Definitely a great resource for Greensboro!