Exploring North Carolina with KathieyV

Museum Park a the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh NC. When you drive past the NCMA in Raleigh you can see several sculptures from the roadway.  I decided it was high time I checked out The Museum Park.
Quote from the NCMA website... "The Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park connects art, nature, and people to encourage creative experiences and human interactions. It features temporary and permanent public art installations by international artists, environmentally sustainable landscapes, colorful and contemporary gardens, miles of recreational trails, and a terraced pond." According to the park brochure, there are 28 works of art in this park.  I viewed 15.  I will have to go back and find the sculptures that I missed.

The park itself is lovely.  There are walking trails, areas to picnic, and of course artwork.  It made for a pleasant stroll on this beautiful spring day.
I saw folks relaxing on benches, a family picnic underway beneath the shade of a weeping willow tree…

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Its time to start planning your weekend.  Here are just a few things to do in NC this weekend....


*April 13-14 you can attend PirateFest in Greenville NC

*April 14th you can run in the Cary Road Race in Cary NC *April 14th is the 6th Annual Bites and Blues in Morehead City NC *April 14 in Durham NC you can go to Pints For Paws.  
*April 11-15 The Azalea Festival is in Wilmington NC April 14th is the 70th Annual Southern Pines Garden Club Home and Garden Tour in Southern Pines NC Let's take a look at the upcoming daily holidays...
April 11-National Pet Day
April 12-Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
April 13-Blame Someone Else Day
April 14-National Dolphin Day
April 15-World Art Day
April 16-Save the Elephant Day
April 17-Tax Day....Uggg!
As usual guys you need to check all event websites to verify times and pricing.  I can't guarantee anything.  All photos are from the promotional event websites.  
Whatever you decide to do have a great time. KathieyV (If you would like to buy me a cup of coffee or…

Caleb spent most of the week with me during his spring break last week.  The big question was what to do to get out of the house each day.   We decided to take local adventures.  We visited three museums in three days one of which was Kudzu Children's Museum at University Mall in Chapel Hill.  What a great place! Here is a quote from their website... "At Kidzu —make, build, explore and learn— an adventurous expanded Museum experience for age infant to tween. Kidzu’s new 8,500 square foot space is multi-sensory, play-centered, and focused on providing area children and their families, teachers, and caregivers an ever-changing menu of exhibits and programs that inspire creativity, collaboration and community. Kids Children’s Museum is a hands-on museum dedicated to inspiring young children and the adults in their lives to learn through purposeful play. "
Caleb enjoying the Tree House.
I like the artwork on display at the museum.  My favorite is the farm animal art.  It make…

UNC opened it doors to students on February 12, 1795. Wikipedia
As I was researching this I found two other universities that claim this title..
The University of Georgia received its charter in 1785 but did not admit students until 1801.
and The College of William and Mary ranks up there as one of the oldest schools.
UNC does hold the distinction that it was the first to hold classes as a State University.
All good to know.
I hope they ask you this question at your next trivia game.
KathieyV:-)

Its time to start planning your weekend.  Here are just a few things to do in NC this weekend....

*April 6-7 you can attend the Surry Old time Fiddlers Convention in Dobson NC *April 6-7 is the 40th Annual Pig Cookin' contest in Newport NC *April 7 is the NC Wine and Beer Festival in Selma NC *April 7 Cloer Family Vineyards is hosting Toast and Tunes in Apex NC *April 7 the 19th Annual Frog Fest is being held at Crowder County Park in Apex NC *April 6-7 is the Southern Ideal Home Show at the Fairgrounds in Raleigh NC Let's not forget those fun daily holidays... April 4-National Walking Day April 5-National Burrito Day April 6-Hostess Twinkie Day April 7-No Housework Day April 8-Draw a Bird Day April 9-National Cherish an Antique Day April 10-ASPCA Day
As usual guys you need to check all event websites to verify times and pricing.  I can't guarantee anything.  All photos are from the promotional event websites.   Whatever you decide to do have a great time. KathieyV (If you would like to buy…