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Picture of the Week – Raleigh Sunset!

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We have had some crazy weather in the Triangle the past few weeks. One minute it is 10 degress and snowing and then just a few days later it feels like spring is knocking on our door with temperatures up in the mid-60’s. This week’s picture was taken on the mild evening before the snow we received this past Wednesday. I took the photo as I walked to my car located on the upper level of a parking deck in downtown Raleigh. In the distance you can see the silhouette of the West at North condo building.

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Picture of the Week – Big Eastern!

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Tim Jones of Raleigh’s Jubala Village Coffee Competes at Big Eastern

This week’s picture captures some of the action that went down at the Big Eastern Barista & Brewers Cup regional coffee competition this past weekend at The Cotton Room in Durham. This event featured talented baristas from the entire east coast including a strong field of local competitors from the Triangle. I took the above picture while Tim Jones of Jubala Village Coffee in Raleigh was competing in the Barista competition. The huge crowd looked on while Tim presented his espresso drinks to the panel of judges. Tim did an incredible job and secured 4th place among the highly competitive field earning him a spot at the national barista competition to be held in Seattle this April. You can view the rest of my photos from The 2014 Big Eastern Barista & Brewers Cup Competition here.

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Picture of the Week – The Station Patio Bar!

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The Station at Person Street – Raleigh, NC

I’m kicking off 2014 with a picture of what might very well be my favorite new bar in Raleigh. I took the above shot during a recent walk along person Street in downtown Raleigh. I love the natural wood look of the outside bar featured prominently in the center of the patio of the new restaurant “The Station” at Person Street. They serve american pub style fare and have a bar inside and outside along with great patio seating. This is sure to be a hot spot of activity along the increasingly popular Person Street corridor.

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Picture of the Week – Art in Action!

Dan Nelson Captures Krispy Kreme Shop on Canvas

Dan Nelson Captures Krispy Kreme Shop on Canvas
November 14, 2013

I was driving home from work last Thursday when I spotted local artist Dan Nelson with his easle set up on the sidewalk at the intersection of Peace & Person Streets in downtown Raleigh. I pulled over and snapped this picture of him capturing the local Krispy Kreme shop on his canvas as the sun was setting. Dan is an incredible artist and is well known for his live art performances were he creates amazing works right in front of the audiences eyes. You can learn more about Dan’s work and find out were he will be next by following him on facebook. According to his most recent post, the painting he was creating above is now complete and on display and available for sale at PieBird.

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Picture of the Week – Morning visit to Yellow Dog Bread Company in Raleigh

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I snapped this week’s photo yesterday during my early morning visit to the new Yellow Dog Bread Company. Yellow Dog is located in the redeveloped strip mall located at the corner of Franklin & Person Street in downtown Raleigh. This area is undergoing an incredible revitalization and is quickly becoming a hot spot of local activity downtown. While I typically pick up a baked good during my visits, on this particular morning I stopped in for a quick cappuccino made by my friend and local coffee aficionado AJ. Yellow Dog uses beans from Lamplighter Roasting Co. out of Richmond, VA and the drink AJ crafted for me with their espresso was fantastic.

I’ve made several visit to Yellow Dog in recent weeks to try their various breads, cookies, and other baked goods and plan on sharing a full overview in a featured post on the blog in the very near future. In the meantime make sure you check this place out. It is quickly becoming one of my weekly “must visit” spots!

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