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This is a statue of Wallace Wade. We came across it and found it while we were in North Carolina. I'm not really sure who Wallace is. I have not looked him up, but he has his own statue. read more
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Where can you find a well-concealed sculpture garden in the woods of the Duke campus? Hidden behind…read morethe college of law! The parking lot required a pass of some kind that I did not possess. But, I can't be stopped! I parked out on the street and just walked to the back of the building and found my way! The labeled sculptures are found along a circular path that meanders in a vague circle through the woods. Each is definitely unique and worth seeing! Life is good with a unique sculpture garden in the woods!
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Touch of class
This specific visit was for a Creative Mornings event. Local artist, Eliza Redmann, told her story…read moreand it was inspiring! After the talk we were able to walk around the galleries! It's just a beautiful space overall! They have a paid parking lot dedicated for the building.
I love the Nasha. I've never really wanted to eat there, but I love all of their art exhibits…read moreindoor and out. This is a perfect place to take kids to know how to keep their hands to themselves... They like to have events keep your eyes peeled for them. Those are fun too!
The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, North Carolina.
The American Tobacco Campus was established in 1890 as an industrial center. When the tobacco…read moreindustry left, the campus had to change. The Durham Bulls Athletic Park and the Durham Center for Performing Arts brought new life to the campus. The Old Bull Building is where Lucky Strike was made. Tobacco was a large employer in Durham so when it shut down in 1987 the property started to fall apart and people moved away. Capitol Broadcasting decided in 2004 to purchase the campus and turn these historic buildings into something unique and special. The ATC has offices, apartments, shops and restaurants. There is a courtyard, water features, outside seating and even a train car. It is an easy place to visit with three parking garages nearby and street parking. Then it is fun to walk around and see the remnants of what used to be there.
The limited number of shops and restaurants might not be a bad thing considering how commercial and…read moregeneric many of them felt. Rather than showcasing Durham's unique personality, much of the campus seemed geared toward being a polished mixed-use development that could exist almost anywhere. The bright spots were the nearby home of the Durham Bulls and the iconic Lucky Strike smokestack and water tower, both of which provide a strong sense of place and serve as reminders of the site's history. They were far more memorable than anything I found inside the campus itself. Overall, I found the American Tobacco Campus more interesting as a piece of architecture and historic preservation than as a destination. It's worth a brief stroll to admire the buildings and snap a few photos, but I wouldn't go out of my way to spend much time here.
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Nearby Durham Bulls Field
Christmas lights! Lifewithhanny
Very interesting for all ages. Great use of the natural landscape for animal enclosures and…read morehabitats. My personal favorite was the butterfly house. Especially loved the pollinator garden outside the insect building. Climbing feature was well loved by the little in our group. The digging for artifacts and fossils was appreciated by the teen in our group. Red wolf exhibit was awesome once we spotted the mom dad and baby on video. Also appreciated the sensory room.
Amazing place to visit with your family. Lots of place for the kids to get busy and roam around…read more The place isn't that hot on a sunny day since it is surrounded by tall trees.
Cute animals!
Lovely spot to go for a walk! So many different areas to explore…read more Also lots of open lawn space to hang out for a bit! They even have little robot lawn mowers out sometimes.
Beautiful free gardens located on the campus of Duke University. You do have to pay for parking,…read morethough. There are several different sections. They include the historic gardens, the Blomquist garden of native plants, the gateway gardens, and the Culbertson Asiatic arboretum. There is also a gardens Cafe.
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This is the baby nirvana mural. This is another wonderful and colorful mural here is Greensboro NC…read more My buddy and I love exploring and finding public art and murals. We love to walk around and just find them in unique spots. Greensboro has so many murals and public art. I highly recommend checking out all these murals while in the town. Fun and colorful art everywhere.
Can you find these three public art exhibits in Durham? We did! They were designed by artist Mary…read moreCarter Taub after she was chosen from 27 applicants for a city sponsored art project. It's a blend of Art Deco and Pop Art inspired by Rice Krispies! Parking was a major challenge to take pictures at each location but we didn't get any tickets! Just be bold and be safe! The locations are at the corner of Blackwell and Vivian, near the Marriott City Center and The Bull Statue, and at the Durham Central Park on Foster Street. Life is good with unique local art!
This is not named after the rice crispy treats. This is the snap crackle and pop public art…read moredisplay. We are walking around and I came across this and thought it was pretty cool.
This park has such beautiful, well-kept grounds with nice walking trails and plenty of outdoor…read moreart/sculptures to keep you entertained and amazed. There is also a flower garden, a mini lake, a picnic area, and plenty of parking available. We came on a Monday afternoon with the intention of going to the museum that is within the park, however, since it was closed we decided to walk around the park instead. We thought it would be 30 minutes and we would have walked the entire thing. We were wrong. The place is huge! We tried to say within the shaded spots but ended up walking through the parts without shade. There were so cute things like a little hut I dubbed the hobbit house because it kind of looked like one. There was an interactive art installation area with musical swings (apologies if these aren't the correct terminology) but you swing yourself and it triggers some musical notes. Way cool! Another installation were these bars you pull or push around which also triggers musical notes. We had a great time checking out some outdoor arts and taking in the scenery during our stroll. This park had so many interesting things to look at or in my case, take photos at with my long lost sister. Next time I am in the area, I am definitely coming here again. What a beautiful place!
I love this park. We typically come during the day to enjoy the paths but we came today early in…read morethe morning with our run club. The trails within the park were closed (not sure why), so we went running around the park. It's especially hilly in this area and connects to the greenway. It's great for endurance training. We also love to come here for picnics, photo shoots, and bike rides.
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Hadn't been in a few months and dropped in for a weekday visit…read more There appear to be some updates to the interior. Upon entry I noticed a manned coffee station, and hadn't seen this previously. You will still need to check in with the front desk for a parking pass to place in your car. I appreciate that the end of each exhibit there are cards to share your thoughts and experience. Be mindful they may not allow you to record the art but you can take pictures without flash.
Located on the college campus. Very nice, clean and comfortable to walk through. Greeted as soon as…read morewe walked in and there is a coffee bar across from the reception desk. Construction on the lower level so only able to view 3 exhibits on the top floor. What was available was great to see. Well done. I look forward to returning to see what else is available once the construction is done.
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Standing to the east of the Alamance County Courthouse, the Alamance County Confederate Monument is…read moreon a small traffic island that is completely fenced in, I suppose to prevent vandalism or other damage. Atop the 30 foot column is a Confederate soldier in uniform complete with hat. His rifle rests with the butt in the ground and the barrel in his right hand. The soldier is looking a little corroded and worn but the face is recognizable. Along the front of the base, "To Commemorate With Grateful Love the Patriotism, Valor, and Devotion to Duty, of the Brave Soldiers of Alamance County." The back reads, "On Fame's Eternal Camping Ground, Their Silent Tents are Spread, and Glory Guards, with Solemn Round, the Bivouac of the Dead." and on the side, "Faithful Unto Death, They are Crowned with Immortal Glory." The statue was erected in 1914 by the Graham chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. [Review 2168 of 2024 - 3825 in North Carolina - 23187 overall]
The Danny Mason Mural was painted by Scott Nurkin and is in Chapel Hill. I don't think this one is…read morepart of the Mural Trail. It is located off Granham Street on the side of Lapin Bleu and behind Local 506. This mural is another done in color rather than black and white. This mural is also different in that there are three in the mural and Dex and Sara Romweber are in black and white but Danny Mason is in color. I'm not sure what the connection is between Danny Mason and the Romweber Duo. Mason was a Chapel Hill legend. He played the drums, guitar and piano. It was hard to find any details about Danny Mason or his music.
The Betty Davis Mural was painted by Scott Nurkin for the North Carolina Musicians Mural Trail…read more This mural really gets Davis' essence and I like the bold colors. This one is at a busy shopping center at U Hill. It is on the side of O2 Fitness building. Parking is free and easy enough to find. Betty Davis is referred to as the "Queen of Funk". Besides funk, Davis also sang soul and rock music. She was born Betty Mabry but got her last name from a short marriage to Jazz legend Miles Davis. The marriage ended because of his violence. Davis was a protagonist and led the way for others. She was the first woman to write, produce and perform her songs herself. She sang what was on her mind rather than having men tell her what to think so she developed a bad reputation. Davis was barred from performing on television and radio because of her sexual liberation. She was ahead of her time. Check this mural and others in the shopping center if you find yourself in Durham and want to learn about this pioneer.
The mural for John Prine is in Downtown Raleigh near the bus station. It was painted in 2018 by…read moreScott Nurkin, but it is not part of the Musicians Mural Project. It is just one I happened to find while trying to find those. This mural was completed in 2018 for the Wide Open Bluegrass International Festival that was held in Raleigh. Prine is an underappreciated country and folk musician. His songs are known for their storytelling and protest commentary. You likely know his music even if you don't recognize his name. Other musicians are still singing the songs he wrote. His record label commissioned the mural be painted in Raleigh.
Scott Nurkin used his talents again for a mural for Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray. This mural is in…read moreHillsborough on the side of the side of the Orange County Sportscomplex. There is plenty of parking but the sports complex is busy so be mindful of the traffic. Murray was born in Baltimore but later moved to Durham, NC. She was denied access to getting a Ph.D in Sociology at University of North Carolina because of her race. But that didn't stop her, from becoming a Civil Rights Activist, advocate, legal scholar, author and priest. She was first in her class at Howard Law School. The first African American to earn a JSD from Yale. She co-founded the National Organization for Women. She also was the first African American woman to be ordained as an Episcopal priest. Murray was ahead of her time and wanted the 14th Amendment to protect everyone and include women. Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Murray was one of her heroes and was influenced by Murray's work with Jane Crow to Ginsburg's Reed v. Reed at the Supreme Court in 1971. Make sure you stop here while in Hillsborough, NC as the Rev. Pauli Murray is an activist to learn about.
The Floyd Council Mural was the hardest of the 25 murals to find as there is not a list of all the…read moremurals or addresses for all of the NC Musicians Mural Project. I've been adding them to Google as I go so others don't have as much trouble. This mural is located on the side of Franklin Motors and it just happens to be on the side with a paid parking lot so parking was very convenient. Floyd Council is the "Floyd" of Pink Floyd. Pink Anderson is the other blues musician in that group's name. Syd Barrett liked those two musicians and used part of their names to name his group. This mural pays tribute to that with the pink color for Floyd. Floyd Council was known as "Dipper Boy". He was a Piedmont Blues singer and guitarist who had his own intricate fingerpicking style. He was in a group called the Chapel Hillbillies, then met and played with Fulton Allen aka Blind Boy Fuller. Council's style was serious and soulful as he sang about his struggles. He released just 8 singles and only recorded 27 songs so his music is hard to find. Council suffered a stroke and couldn't really play or sing after that. But he sure did inspire other musicians.
Located in front of the Orange County Public Library in Hillsborough, this 15 foot tall sculpture…read morelooks like a ribbon to me. Titled "Embrace the Moment", it is by artist Wayne Trapp. I was able to find some information about the artist, "Wayne Trapp was an American Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in 1935." He died in 2016. Some of his works were recently displayed at the Appalachian State University Turchin Center. https://tcva.org/event/wayne-trapp-a-life-in-the-arts/ I don't get "Embrace the Moment" from it, but I did appreciate the artistry and certainly the effort it would take to achieve such an artwork. [Review 17988 overall - 3312 in North Carolina - 1509 of 2022.]
Sometimes in life, you just have to embrace the moment. Sit back relax take a breath and realize…read morewhat you're doing. And that is what this is representation of.
The Elizabeth Cotten Mural honors the Blues legend. Scott Nurkin painted the mural as part of the…read moreNorth Carolina Musicians Mural Trail. This mural grabbed my attention right away. I see Cotten and her guitar, but the closer I look I see how remarkable this mural is with all the windows and the window AC units. This mural was not on a solid wall so that was likely more challenging. So who is Elizabeth Cotten? She was born in Chapel Hill back in 1893. She taught herself how to sing and play her brother's banjo. She was left-handed, and the guitar was for someone right-handed, so she learned to play the guitar upside down. The distinct sound of the guitar playing became her trademark, known as "Cotten Picking" She wrote "Freight Train" back when she was 11 or 12 years old as she could see and hear the railroad from her home. Her musical talents were not discovered until the 1940s when she was living in Washington, DC. Mike Seegar recorded some of her songs, and she started singing her own. She released her first album at age 65 back in 1958. Her songs are about her early life in NC. In 1984, she won a Grammy Award at 91 years of age for her album "Elizabeth Cotten Live!". She was inducted into the North Carolina Musical Hall of Fame in 2019 and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, both posthumously. It is a shame they didn't do this while she was alive, but at least she got the recognition she deserved..
We had a fun four years in Chapel Hill. This is a quintessential college town with some beautiful…read moreneighborhoods. Being from Atlanta, we found Chapel Hill very easy to get around. I will use this Yelp review to list my top 10 restaurants in Chapel Hill from our time here, June 2020 through July 2024. To qualify for this list, the restaurant must have a Chapel Hill address. 1. Bin 54 Steak & Cellar - I loved this place. A great local steakhouse for special occasions or if you just want to treat yourself. https://www.yelp.com/biz/bin-54-steak-and-cellar-chapel-hill-2 2. Lime & Lemon Indian Grill & Bar - My wife and I, and our close Indian friends, ordered takeout from here a lot. Lime & Lemon was consistently excellent. Their Indian food is among the best we've had anywhere. We wish we had an Indian place like this in Atlanta. https://www.yelp.com/biz/lime-and-lemon-chapel-hill-chapel-hill 3. Osteria Georgi - Very good, higher-end, modern Italian restaurant. https://www.yelp.com/biz/osteria-georgi-chapel-hill 4. Hawthorne & Wood - Great New American restaurant with creative dishes. https://www.yelp.com/biz/hawthorne-and-wood-chapel-hill 5. Bluebird - Very good French restaurant/bistro with a stylish vibe. https://www.yelp.com/biz/bluebird-chapel-hill 6. Kipos Greek Taverna - Solid Greek food and wonderful service. https://www.yelp.com/biz/kipos-greek-taverna-chapel-hill 7. Mediterranean Deli - Fantastic Mediterranean food and salads. https://www.yelp.com/biz/mediterranean-deli-chapel-hill-2 8. Merritt's Grill - Chapel Hill institution with outstanding sandwiches. https://www.yelp.com/biz/merritts-grill-chapel-hill 9. Bangkok 54 - One of our go-to restaurants and a bit of a sentimental pick. The food and service here was always solid, especially the noodles. https://www.yelp.com/biz/bangkok-54-chapel-hill 10. 411 West Italian Cafe - Reliable, more-casual Italian restaurant. https://www.yelp.com/biz/411-west-italian-cafe-chapel-hill Honorable mentions: * bartaco - This was one of our go-to spots. Fun and tasty. https://www.yelp.com/biz/bartaco-chapel-hill-chapel-hill * Bonchon - Chapel Hill is lucky to have a Bonchon for yummy Korean fried chicken. https://www.yelp.com/biz/bonchon-chapel-hill-4 * Brenz Pizza Co. - Like Bangkok 54, another bit of a sentimental pick. We ordered pizza delivery from Brenz a lot. https://www.yelp.com/biz/brenz-pizza-co-chapel-hill-5 * Elements - Modern Asian fusion and New American in a nice atmosphere. https://www.yelp.com/biz/elements-chapel-hill * Kahlovera Mexican Bar & Grill - Like bartaco, Kahlovera at Meadowmont Village was another one of our go-to spots for tacos and margaritas. https://www.yelp.com/biz/kahlovera-mexican-bar-and-grill-chapel-hill-3 * Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery - Another Chapel Hill institution. You must sit on the patio overlooking Franklin Street. https://www.yelp.com/biz/top-of-the-hill-restaurant-and-brewery-chapel-hill * Wegmans - Technically, not a restaurant, but they have a dining room and lots of freshly-made, ready-to-eat foods. We ate a lot of Wegmans sushi. https://www.yelp.com/biz/wegmans-chapel-hill * Wheat - Great place for "authentic" Chinese food on Franklin Street. https://www.yelp.com/biz/wheat-chapel-hill-2