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September 10, 2013 · 3:28 pm

Picture of the Week – Falls Lake Dam

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View from Falls Dam

This week’s picture was taken during a fun bike ride along the Falls Lake Dam this past Sunday. I’ve been doing a lot of running as I train for the City of Oaks Marathon and biking the day after my long runs is a great way to shake out the kinks in my legs. One of my favorite places to bike is along the dam with great views of the lake on one side and the Neuse River on the other. You can also easily connect to the Neuse Greenway which provides for a great 6.5 mile ride along the river from the dam to the WRAL soccer park on Reedy Creek Road.

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August 21, 2013 · 12:06 pm

Picture of the Week – Iris inside NCMA!

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Iris in the NC Museum of Art

This week’s picture comes from my very first visit to the North Carolina Museum of Art this past Friday for the weekly “Art in the Evening” event. I had no idea that inside the museum I would find Iris, a full service restaurant serving american fare with an international flare.  According to those who have eaten there has some really great food. I’ve been told the brunch menu in particular is something to check out.  Of course being inside the museum means the dining setting is picturesque as well. I look forward to heading back soon to dine there. You can view their full menu on their website here.

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June 24, 2013 · 11:34 am

Picture of the Week – The Neuse River!

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The Neuse River – Taken June 23, 2013

I went for a run along the Upper Neuse River Greenway last night and snapped the picture above right by the parking and canoe launch area. This spot is located just below the dam and the recently opened Falls of Neuse Bridge. Water levels have dropped since the heavy rain last week, but there was still a nice flow to the river. I noticed several people enjoying the river, taking pictures, fishing, and even a few kayaks. I love walking along the Upper Neuse Greenway and enjoying the great waterway. A real gem of North Raleigh!

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February 12, 2013 · 1:38 pm

Picture of the Week: Yarn Bomb!

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I snapped this week’s picture last Friday while walking back to which was parked by the Oak City Cycling Project on Franklin Street in downtown Raleigh. I had just picked up my race packet for the Krispy Kreme challange at the Krispy Kreme shop on Person Street and caught a glimpse of this sneaky cat out of the corner of my eye. While amusing myself with the cat’s antics I noticed this colorful creation known as a”yarn bomb”.

In case you didn’t know, a “yarn bomb” is a type of street art that uses colorful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn or fiber rather than paint or chalk. You see them most often in downtown urban areas though they sometimes appear on traffic signs out in the suburbs. Either way, I thought it was a nice addition to the streetscape and I plan to keep an eye out for other examples around downtown.

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January 16, 2013 · 10:34 am

Picture of the Week ~ Beautiful Weekend in Downtown Raleigh!

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View of Peace Street / Blount Street area of downtown Raleigh

I snapped this week’s photo on Sunday. The weather this past weekend was incredibly warm for this time of year making it the perfect time to explorer downtown Raleigh. Of course the beautiful weekend already feels like a distant memory in light of the dreary cold wet weather we have today. So I like to look at this picture to remind myself that the weather in Triangle is full of surprises and there is always hope for a warmer day to enjoy from time to time even during winter.

The picture above was taken from the Archdale building overlooking the Peace Street & Blount Street intersection of downtown Raleigh. There has been a lot of work going on in that area in recent years with sections being cleared and historic homes being moved to new locations. I hope to take another picture from this perspective a year from now for comparison and see what has changed over the course of a year.

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