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Hillsborough! You can get coffee here!
I don’t want to bury the lead so just letting you know you can get delicious coffee here. Carolina Cream and Coffee 233 S Churton St, Hillsborough, NC, United States, 27278 Thats the info. Here’s the story! It’s the second day in a row when I had a plan and the universe said oh no…
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Spend the day at Body Mind and Spirit Celebration at the NC State Fairgrounds
When you are low on energy its hard to do anything. I planned to go to this but then I started thinking about the long drive and did I have the energy to go. After a really decent coffee I decided thats it I’m going. I’m so glad I did! This is the third time…
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Food Co-op: An old new way to shop
In all my years in Florida I never heard of a food co-op. Using my google I see that there many just never my orbit. Here is a link for the curious. Weaver Street Market is a worker- and consumer-owned cooperative selling natural and organic food with a focus on local and fair trade products. The original market is…
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Martin County Election Shenanigans (Florida)
There has always been shenanigans but this year is beyond the pale! There has been a bit of drama back home in Martin County with the upcoming election. Its slow growth vs developers and the election is for the soul of Martin County. Our friend, Chris Collins, is running for county commissioner. He noticed that…
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Starting over again
When I moved to Florida way way back I kinda went kicking and screaming. That was the 80s. My parents were going to be there so that was a positive for my son. In fact, if not for that move I would not be sitting here in NC totally enjoying my awesome son, dil and…
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It’s been a while! Hi everyone!
It’s been about a year since I wrote anything. I think about it especially when I’m driving. I’m sure the same things happen to you. It sounds so good in your head and then you get home and poof its gone. When I first moved to NC I lived in Carrboro. I did like it…
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Adventures at the North Carolina DMV!
When I moved up here and said I had to get my drivers license people literally laughed at me and said ‘best of luck.’ This whole ordeal started when I decided to change my insurance to my current location. I was told I had 15 days to register my car or my Florida license would…
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Movin forward. What goes around comes around.
For years this blog was my happy place. Jefff Liggett, the owner of TreasureCoast.com discovered me here. At first I guest posted and then he asked me to take over as editor. For about 8 years I was honored not only to report the local news but report about our water issues and many local…
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No Kings Day Hillsborough NC
I attended #nokingsday in Hillsborough, N.C. I went specifically there because of it’s incredible history with the revolutionary war. The protest in Hillsborough was organized by a local group called Concerned Carolinians. They are an local unaffiliated grassroots political action group. Xavier Adams, Sally Greene Orange County Commissioner at large and Retired North Carolina Congressman…