Author Archives: Laura
Photo Challenge Day 3: Hands
Tried to get a shot of all the hands in the air cheering on the Carolina Chocolate Drops last night in Memorial Hall, but this shot of the band and their beat boxer, joined by a few other musician friends, … Continue reading
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Photo Challenge, Day 2: Words
by Laura Words. Here’s what I mapped out today – the next five months of big-ticket to-do’s. Next step – delegation. Harold? Noodle? Any takers? Also – a couple of off-topic bonus shots. We finally tried out Gourmet Kingdom in … Continue reading
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February photo challenge
Saw this 29 day photo challenge on the Interwebs…going to try it out even though comps writing somewhat limits today’s topic – my view. Still, there’s nothing better than having a loyal pooch by your side. 20 days into writing. … Continue reading
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Gonna Party Like It’s 2012
by Laura We had a great start to 2012 with a New Year’s Eve dinner at the Pit (some of the best BBQ around) and an evening of entertainment at First Night Raleigh. For $9, we saw not one but … Continue reading
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Happy New Year
by Laura The New Year is almost upon us. I’m not a big fan of resolutions – why should I start 2012 by beating myself up for all the things I could be doing better? We already know we should … Continue reading
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About Town, Holiday Style
by Laura It’s December! Only 2 weeks until my work for the semester is complete and I get to rub my glorious winter break in all of your faces. You sure did screw up by going the whole “real job” … Continue reading
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Turkey Time/Tourist Time
by Laura Early Thanksgiving with the family came with a jam-packed meal agenda – dinner courtesy of Whole Foods (unanimously declared to be delicious and hugely worth the cost in terms of time saved), plus NYC eating at Noodles 28 … Continue reading
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It’s Not Easy Being Poodle
by Noodle I have been looking forward to the new Muppet movie with great excitement. I mean, finally – a updated film focused on awesome animal characters displaying some modicum of near-human intelligence and an evolved mastery of English. So, … Continue reading
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3 Days in St. Louis
by Laura This week took me to St. Louis for an education conference. Although I had to spend the majority of my time at the Hilton pondering the social foundations of schooling, I couldn’t help but take a bit of … Continue reading
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Franklin Street Halloween
by Laura One of the things that Harold most looks forward to each year is checking out the Halloween costumes on Franklin Street. As it turns out, I have married someone who is hugely into parades and festivals and greatly … Continue reading
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Apple Cider Donuts
by Laura Last month, we picked out some pumpkins, gourds, and mums in preparation for fall. (Or, rather, Harold humored my desire to create seasonal decorations and agreed that my pumpkin was definitely the perfect one.) While this was delightful, … Continue reading
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Food Truck Mania
by Laura I just love how the food truck craze has exploded in the Triangle! Although Raleigh & Chapel Hill have been hesitant to fully embrace these culinary entrepreneurs on wheels, Durham and Carrboro have welcomed them with open arms … Continue reading
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