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Picture of the Week – Lumpy’s Ice Cream at The Downtown Raleigh Farmers’ Market!

This week’s picture was snapped during a quick visit to the Downtown Raleigh Farmers’ Market today during my lunch break. The market is held each Wednesday (April – Oct) from 10am-2pm in Raleigh’s City Plaza located at the bottom of Fayettevill … Continue reading

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Picture of the Week – 42nd Street Oyster Bar at RDU Airport

I was headed out of town to visit family for the Easter holiday last week and made my very first visit to new Terminal 2 at RDU Airport to catch a flight. The new terminal is very bright and slick … Continue reading

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Picture of the Week – Clyde Cooper’s BBQ in Raleigh

I snapped this picture of Clyde Cooper’s BBQ  yesterday afternoon while walking along Davie Street in downtown Raleigh.  Clyde’s is a Raleigh institution famous for their Carolina-style barbecue. They have been serving area residents with their slow cooked top lean … Continue reading

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Picture of the Week ~ Durham Street Piano

This week’s photo was taken at the 2nd Annual “Marry Durham” celebration held this past Saturday on Rigsbee Avenue in downtown Durham. The event is a celebration of the communities’ commitment to the Bull City and featured a parade, live … Continue reading

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Pictures of the Week ~ Electric Vehicle Spotted at North Raleigh Whole Foods

I ran across my first electric vehicle in the Triangle yesterday. It was the 100% electric Nissan Leaf.  I noticed it parked at a charging station in the parking lot outside of the North Raleigh Whole Foods off Six Forks … Continue reading

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Picture of The Week: The Raleigh Bar!

A few months ago I had the opportunity to visit downtown Portland and while strolling through a chocolate shop in the Pearl District called Cacoa I came across a chocolate bar made with pecan, nougat, bacon and caramel. It was called the “Raleigh Bar” … Continue reading

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Picture of the Week – Cheese Plate from Vinos Finos y Picadas

The subject of this week’s picture is a small cheese plate I enjoyed during a recent visit to Vinos Finos y Picadas located in the new Lafayette Village Shopping Center in North Raleigh off Falls of Neuse Road. Vino’s is a … Continue reading

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Picture of The Week – Strange Catch at Falls Lake!

This week’s picture was submitted by city-data forum friend Les B.  He took this fascinating picture while fishing at Falls Lake in Raleigh.  The full story behind the photo was posted on the city-data relocation forum, which I have quoted below with his permission.  I’m glad Les and … Continue reading

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Picture of the Week – Busy Bee Cafe’

This week’s picture was taken from my table during a visit to the Busy Bee Cafe’ in downtown Raleigh on a recent Friday evening.  They have an interesting menu ranging from burgers and fish tacos to organic chicken and swordfish … Continue reading

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Picture of the Week – Canoe Launch on the Neuse!

This week’s picture was taken at the canoe launch located just below the Falls Dam along the Neuse River in North Raleigh.   Paddle Creek, a canoe rental and retailer is located just up the road from the launch, but has … Continue reading

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