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In the garden…. and events in the world.

The weather has been very hot the past few days. I think the temperatures hit about 95f (35c) the other day. So before it was too hot I walked around JC Raulston Arboretum at NCSU this morning on my way to work. I love this view of the Asian Valley.


Yesterday, when I arrived home from work the Jewel weed in my garden were so wilted! I watered them heavily and checked on them after dark. They had mostly recovered! I hope they come through the heat unharmed!

In my garden the Jacob Cline monarda is a vivid hot pink in the sun!

Walking around downtown Raleigh I always love stopping at The Mecca Restaurant! Old-fashioned food at a restaurant which has been around since 1932 or something like that! The fishwich!

And local beer!

A gallery downtown near The Mecca has this simple display after the Orlando Pulse Nightclub massacre! A neon rainbow heart through a cutout and darkened window.

We later attended an interfaith memorial service for the victims in Orlando. Two rabbis and a preacher and an imam spoke. Then as they read all 49 names of those murdered a candle was lit for each victim. There were also musicians and everyone sang a few songs. The service can be viewed online:

http://www.wral.com/diverse-crowd-mourns-orlando-shooting-victims-at-raleigh-vigil/15776622/

Below is a picture of the a rabbi and an imam lighting candles for each victim as their name is read. (I appear in the video at the very end!)

Earlier in the day I was wondering…..

Why do people claim fast food is cheaper than healthy food? If you shop at good places like Aldi and not at expensive and trendy places (I will not name those places with the exception that we call one “Whole Paycheck). Just 69 cents for 12 eggs!!!

Downtown at dusk…..

It is tomato season ……

It is always iced mocha latte season at Cup A Joe!

We were able to sneak peak of a few minutes as Ellie Goulding preformed at The Red Hat Amphitheater in downtown.

I am always busy and on the move…..join me!

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JC Raulston Aboretum Poinsettia Show and Haywood Hall Christmas Open House and The Boylan ArtWalk

JC Raulston Aboretum Poinsettia Show

Each Christmas season poinsettia breeders have a chance to show off their work with poinsettias!

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Unique colors or leaves.

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I love these with a bronze tone:

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And tree forms:

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And the poinsettia Christmas tree!

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Haywood Hall Christmas Open House

Haywood Hall is the only original Raleigh House on its original plot. I love the symmetry of the house.

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The bedrooms

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I love this bed.

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The fireplaces.

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The Christmas Tree

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The kitchen building

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The Boylan neighborhood ArtWalk

The Boylan neighborhood was created in 1907 when the Boylan family sold the family farm to land developer. The original house, Mumford Hall, sits on its original location. The first weekend of December the homeowners open their porches to artist.

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The neighborhood is close to downtown Raleigh.

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A great event to cap off a busy day!

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Of course, I made homemade chicken salad sandwiches on English muffins to keep our energy up on a chilly day walking around the neighborhood!

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It was a busy day!

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Fall bloomers

Nights have cooled to the low 60s f and the Fall bloomers are making a showy garden!

Burning Bush:

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Burning Bush

Holly leaved Osmanthus:

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Holly Leaved Osmanthus

Gus:

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Texting Bear – a funny art piece at ArtSpace for the First Friday ArtWalk.;

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Texting Bear

And the International Bluegrass Festival

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International Bluegrass Festival

The arbors are almost clear as the tomatoes and cucumber die.

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And The Borough

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and Wake County Justice Center

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Bazinga!

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