Reading and Roaming
EATING: LUNCH IN CARRBORO Last week, our Abroad at Home outing was to Pizzeria Mercato, a Carrboro pizza place favored by my sister and brother-in-law. Some local folks may well remember Magnolia Grill, an all-time great restaurant in Durham. We would dine there every time we visited family in North Carolina. Ben and Karen Barker won numerous awards …
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MOVIE THERAPY Love Actually (free on Amazon Prime) After a week that left many of us sad, disappointed, bruised, angry, and scared about the future, I decided that we needed a movie that would be fun and take us a bit out of ourselves. On Friday night, the Chief Penguin and I watched Love Actually, a film from 2003. …
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In this post, I share my thoughts on Elizabeth Strout’s latest Maine novel, report on seeing a powerful and timely play, and share a tidbit about dinner at a very local eatery. MAINE LIVES Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout Sharing individual’s stories and lives through the seasons, Elizabeth Strout’s latest novel, Tell Me Everything, returns to …
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It seemed appropriate with the upcoming election to be reading this week about Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. On our latest Raleigh Ramble, we stopped by the Raleigh Capitol and admired some historic architecture. Add in a good meal and the result is a most satisfying combination of food for mind and body. RECENT …
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