Exploring North Carolina with KathieyV

Please continue to pray for those affected by hurricane Florence. Its time to start planning your weekend.  Here are just a few things to do in NC this weekend... *Sept 24-30 is  Mayberry Days  in Mount Airy NC *Sept 28-30 is the  International Folk Festival  in Fayetteville NC *Sept 29-30 is the  21st Annual Carrboro Music Festival  In Carrboro NC *Sept 27 you can see  Moonshine and Thunder:The Junior Johnson Story  in Wilkesboro NC *Weekends Sept 29-Nov 18 is the  Renaissance Festival  in Huntersville NC *Sept 27 is  Apple Day at the State Farmers Market  in Raleigh NC *Sept 29 in Cary NC is  The Farmers Fall Festival *Sept 28-29 is  Mumkin Fest  in Knightdale North Carolina *Sept 29 in Raleigh NC is the  36th Annual Storytelling Festival Sept 26-Johnny Appleseed Day Sept 27-Ancestor Appreciation Day Sept 28-National Good Neighbor Day Sept 29-International Coff...

Find yourself a comfy seat grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine or bottle of beer and join me for my weekly news and video roundup.  I would love to hear your thoughts on any of the articles.   ************************************************************************************** 📰NC in the  News 📰 "What? There are really that many festivals in the Fall in Cary NC?" Check out this website for a Guide to Cary Fall 2018 Festivals and Events.   You find info on Food Events, a Zombiepalooza, and much more. "What?  As I am sitting here enjoying my cup of coffee in this nice cafe, I do believe I hear purring." No, it is not your imagination.  We are getting a cat cafe in Chapel Hill NC. The name of the new venture is Cat Tales Cat Cafe . The cats will not be in the dinning area but there where be an area set up for you to enjoy the cats.  Many of the cats will be up for adoption and hopefully find their forever home. "I think I will h...

Seasonal Produce in North Carolina I found a great site.  It is called  Seasonal Food Guide. You can go on this site plug in state you will find a list of  fruits and veggies that are in season in you area.  I have selected four of the many in season in NC that I would like to enjoy in early Sept. Green Beans-I have plans to make the old fashioned green beans.  You know, the ones that are soft and cooked with bacon.  Yummy! Zucchini-I am going to attempt to find a zucchini casserole. Peaches-I may just snack on these. Apples-I would love to visit an orchard.  In this area you have to head to the mountains where there are many orchards. Enjoy some seasonal veggies and fruits. Happy Eathing! Kathiey

Its time to start planning your weekend.  Here are just a few things to do in NC this weekend... *Sept 7-9-You can go to the  North Carolina Folk Festival  in Greensboro NC *Sept 7-9-In Wilmington NC it's the  Wilmington Boat Show *Sept 8-You can go to  The NC Hot Sauce Contest  in Oxford NC *Sept 8-Is  Dupin Winery's Grape Stomp  in Rose Hill NC *Sept 9-You can attend the last  Summer Concert Series  of the year at Cameron Village in Raleigh NC *Sept 7-9 is  The Raleigh Greek Festival  in Raleigh NC *Sept 8 at Koka Booth Amphitheater in Cary NC it's the  2018 Taco and Taps Festival  *Sept 9 is the  Low Country Boil and Brew  in Pittsboro NC *Sept 9 there is a  Fall Bazaar  in Carrboro NC Sept 5-Cheese Pizza Day Sept 6-Read a Book Day Sept 7-National Salami Day Sept 8-Literacy Day Sept 9-Grandparent's Day Sept 10-Sewing Machine Day Sept 11-Make Your Bed Day...

Its time to start planning your weekend.  Here are just a few things to do in NC this weekend... *Aug 23-25 is the  2018 Winterville Watermelon Festival  in Winterville NC *Aug 24-25 is the  9th Annual Dirty Dancing Festival  in Lake Lure NC *Aug 25-26 is the  Railroad Heritage Weekend  at Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock NC *Aug 25 is the  Tri County Horse Show  in Halifax NC *Aug 25-26 is  Cary Lazy Daze Art and Crafts Festival  in Cary NC *Aug 25 is  Faith Fest  in Wtilkesboro NC *Aug 25-26 is  Jurassic Quest  in Raleigh NC *Aug 23 you can learn more about  Ice Cream Science  at the Science Cafe in Raleigh NC *Aug 26 there is a  Downtown Food Truck Rodeo  in Fuquay-Varina NC *Aug 26 is the  Village Art Walk  at Lafayette Village in Raleigh NC Aug 22-National Tooth Fairy Day Aug 23-National Sponge Cake Day Aug 24-World Daffodil Day ...

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Its time to start planning your weekend.  Here are just a few things to do in NC this weekend... *Aug 1-5 is the  Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show  in Blowing Rock North Carolina *Aug 1-4 in Murfreesboro North Carolina you can go to their  33rd Annual NC Watermelon Festival *Aug 3-4 in Burnsville North Carolina they are having the  62nd Annual MT. Mitchell Crafts Fair *Aug 4 in Sanford North Carolina you can attend a  Revolutionary War Battle Reenactment *Aug 3-4 is the  Reevestock Music Festival  in Elkin North Carolina *Aug 3-5 is The  12th Annual Arts and Antiques Show  in Blowing Rock North Carolina *Aug 4 you can attend  Wine Tastings/Classes with Sara Doom  in Apex NC *Aug 3 you can look for ghosts on a  Raleigh Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour  in Raleigh NC *Aug 4 there is a  Matinee at ComedyWorx  in Raleigh NC *Aug 3 is  Food Truck Fridays  in Raleigh NC Aug 1-Na...

Its time to start planning your weekend.  Here are just a few things to do in NC this weekend... *July 21-29 you can go to  Tweetsie Railroad  in Blowing Rock North Carolina to watch K-9's In Flight. *June 23-July28 is the  Eastern Music Festival  in Greensboro North Carolina. *July 27 is  Symphony by the Lake in Blowing Rock  North Carolina. *July 27-28 in Maggie Valley North Carolina is the  Hillbilly Jam . *July 27-29 you can attend a  Watermelon Festival  in Fair Bluff North Carolina. *July 27-29 is a  Furniture Festival and Clearance Sale  in Hickory North Carolina. My Facebook Four Just for fun I thought I would look at the Facebook events in my area  and then select four that I would like to attend. The links for the event are below the photo. *July 25- Watermelon Day and Largest Watermelon Contest  at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh North Carolina. *July 27-...

Exploring North Carolina. My visit to  Patterson's Mill Country Store  in Durham North Carolina. You can see from the sign above that this store was established in 1973.  The feel of the store is one of being founded at least a hundred years ago.  When you go inside you are greeted with antiques, collectibles, old books and memorabilia plus they even have penny candy. Take a look at all the goodies. I remember the rotary phones. When I was very young, I recall we even had a party line.  Many times I would pick up the phone to find someone else talking.  The hand crank phone was before my time.  You can find both of these phones at the Country Store.  Yummy candy. Maggie would love this doll house! My Favorite part of the country store is the old pharmacy and turn of the century Dr's office. I can remember my dad and his many stories about Castor Oil.  He made it sound like Castor Oil coul...

I discovered a lovely park during my trip to New Bern, North Carolina.  The Union Point Park.  It is on the water, which is where I love to be. Below are a few of my photos along with quotes from Union Point Park websites. "Popular park along the Neuse & Trent Rivers featuring play equipment,  a large gazebo & a boardwalk." New Bern I liked the baby bear sculptures.  I know my grandkids would have loved to climb all over them.  "Union Point Park, which is a scenic six-acre site located at the point of the Neuse and Trent Rivers in historic downtown. The Gazebo – often used for weddings, festivals, and other special events – offers a magnificent and breathtaking view of the waterfront. Enjoy picnics, strolls along the river, a walkway that bridges the Union Point to Bicentennial Park, two boat launches, restroom facilities, picnic tables, a fishing pier, grills, and a small playground" Visit New Bern What a perfect day.  A boat on ...

Caleb and I were spending two days together and decided to go on an adventure. Our first stop was the  Lazy 5 Ranch  in Mooresville NC After our visit to the ranch we stayed at a Greensboro Hotel and the next day we headed to  The Greensboro Science Center. Here is a quote from their website " The Greensboro Science Center is an aquarium, museum and zoo -- all in one location, for one price! Located in beautiful Greensboro, North Carolina, it's the perfect way to spend a day with your family and friends." Caleb and I spent most of our time at the Prehistoric Passages/Realm of the Dragons Exhibit. Caleb does have a passion for dinosaurs, so this was the perfect place for him. Here you see Caleb fighting off a T-Rex and I think a Compi. A modern day dinosaur... We loved the MeerKats...Adorable There were many other animals at the outdoor zoo. We were a bit crunched for time on this particular day.  I would love to g...