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Around the Block: Durham, NC
Had a hour to kill while waiting for a train. So, I took a walk around the block to see what I could find.
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Grub on the Road Food Friday: BBQ Buffets, a National Treasure
There is a culinary delight in our country that I believe gets way too little notice: the southern BBQ buffet.
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Stories from Home: An Extension of Grace
It is easy to extend kindness and love to people who are like us and who treat us well. It is quite another, it seems, to extend love & kindness to one who has harmed us
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Smyre-Pasour House, Dallas, NC
Built sometime around 1848, the Smyre-Pasour House is one of the few antebellum structures remaining in the area and one of four buildings constructed around the Gaston County Courthouse, erected in 1848. The building reflects the Greek-Revival style, popular at the time. The house was originally owned by Dr. J.F. Smyre, but was soon sold…
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Stories from the Road: An Oasis of Music
As I surveyed the joint, I saw something I’ve never seen at an dealership – a grand piano! I think to myself, do I play it?
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Stories from the Road: My First Beer
I had never tried a beer, even so much as a swig when using it to cook something. That is, unknowingly and unbeknownst to me, I finally purchased my first beer to drink at the age of 52.
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Dorland Memorial Presbyterian, Hot Springs, NC
Rev. Luke Dorland (1815-1897) was a minister in the Presbyterian Church, but his lasting legacy came as an educator.
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GRUB ON THE ROAD FRIDAY FOOD: Boiled Peanuts – A Misunderstood Treat
Trust me, if you have never tried these tasty little nuggets of pleasure, do yourself a favor and give them a try — but only from the roadside stand. Please.
