Category Archives: Raleigh

Carolina Comments: History & Politics in Several Guises

A roundup of a small Raleigh museum, a contemporary novel of love and politics, and thoughts on the Great Decisions program.

Carolina Moments: Raleigh & More

ABROAD AT HOME: MORE RALEIGH Oakwood Historic District Last week, we decided to try one of noted local chef Scott Crawford’s restaurants for dinner.  We went downtown in the late afternoon to Person Street and then spent about an hour wandering up and down a few streets in the Oakwood District.  This section of town is home …

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Carolina Moments: Reading, Wandering & Eating

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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Carolina Moments: Raleigh & More

RALEIGH RAMBLE #2 MOORE SQUARE We are continuing our Abroad at Home project.  You might say we are exploring our new region in nibbles. I mean that in terms of food, of course, but also in terms of how much ground we cover on each outing.  Lunch is the highlight, but beforehand we wander the several blocks …

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