Asheville Stuff

Asheville is just too much fun. There's no getting around it. Everywhere you look there's beautiful scenery, creative people, great beer, and wonderful music. And might I mention the weather? Love it, love it, love it. Thank you to our Asheville peeps for always showing us such a good time.

Summer Rain

These shots were grabbed very quickly last weekend before a big downpour in case we needed them for the 48 Hour Film Festival. Didn't end up needing them, but racing against the weather is always exciting.

Downtown is a changin'

But I love the things and people that were here before the hipsters claimed it as their own.

Happy Birthday Greensboro!

Greensboro celebrated it's 200th birthday Saturday with all sorts of craziness. The day started with an archaeological dig in Aycock historical neighborhood and ended, well for some of us, at a certain backyard extravaganza also in Aycock neighborhood. (Those photos to follow). In between, tons of people came downtown for music, bubbles, people watching, cupcakes, clowns, and Clydesdales. Mayor Yvonne Johnson was on hand to cut the first ceremonial piece of birthday cake. Even Miss North Carolina came out for this one.

Sunday, Quiet Sunday

Sunday evening in Greensboro in between rain showers.

Neighborhood Fun

The Hoggard's annual Kentucky Derby Party is a much anticipated event in Aycock neighborhood. The mint juleps flow freely from a fountain, delicious food is abundance and for a couple of minutes everyone crowds under the tent to see who will go home with some extra pocket change. This year my neighbor Anna was a big winner, as demonstrated above. If you're looking for Southern hospitality and good times, this is the spot.

Bicentennial, Baby!

Downtown Greensboro was full of artistic endeavors this weekend. Despite some early inclement weather and a lack of knowledge of the event by many Greensborians, the Heritage Festival rolled on throughout the weekend with everything from 19th century baseball to banjo playing in the street. Kettle corn was in abundance as was great music by tons of local bands from early in the morning to the very wee hours of the next.