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Town Tuesday: Yellow House 1768

Posted on July 7, 2020 Updated on July 7, 2020

William Courtney’s Yellow House

This is one of a few of the oldest homes in Hillsborough. ~Vic

William Courtney Yellow House Image One — Downtown Hillsborough
Taken: 04-04-2020

William Courtney Yellow House Image Two — Steps leading from the driveway
to the front door.
Taken: 04-16-2020

William Courtney Yellow House Sign Image Three — Sign Marker

Additional Information:
William Courtney’s Yellow House 1768 (Facebook)
Walk Through Historic Hillsborough (Historic Hillsborough)
William Courtney’s Yellow House (Open Orange NC/Built date is wrong)

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FFTD: Lilies

Posted on July 6, 2020 Updated on July 21, 2020

Flower for the Day

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Buck Moon 2020

Posted on July 5, 2020

Full Buck Moon Image One — Image Credit: Farmers’ Almanac 1818

This is my first Buck Moon post. I totally missed 2019 & 2018. There was also a penumbral lunar eclipse happening, as well. Full illumination occurred at 12:44am EDT. Howl for me! ~Vic

Buck Moon Image One — Skeleton Tree Hand
Waxing Gibbous
07-03-2020

The Full Moon in July is the Buck Moon, named after the new antlers that emerge from a buck’s forehead around this time of the year. It is also called Thunder Moon, Hay Moon and Wort Moon. For farmers, high summer [is] the time to cut and cure hay to put away for winter feed.

One of the more common names for this month’s Full Moon is the Thunder Moon, a tribute from the Algonquin to a time of year when spectacular electrical storms rake the northern forests. The Chinese deserve credit for an equally ominous name. The moon coincides with the Hungry Ghost Festival, a time when the living honor the dead by leaving food and drink to the ancestors. Their name? The Moon of the Hungry Ghosts.

Buck Moon Image Three — From the parking deck.
07-14-2020

Wort Moon [indicates] that July is the time to gather herbs (worts) to dry and use as spices and remedies. Additional names are Halfway Summer Moon (Ojibwe/Chippewa), Blueberry Moon (Ojibwe), Raspberry Moon (Ojibwe), Flying Moon (Ojibwe), Thunderstorm Moon (Catawba), Corn in Tassel [Moon] (Eastern Band Cherokee), Honey Bee Moon (Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Wisconsin), String Bean Moon (Oneida) and Little Sister of the Summer Moon (Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana).

Additional Reading & Sources:
Native American Moon Names (American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association)
Full Buck Moon (Farmers’ Almanac 1818)
Full Moon Names (Moon Connection)
Full Thunder Moon (Moon Giant)
Full Moon For July (The Old Farmer’s Almanac 1792)
July: Buck Moon (Time and Date)

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Foto Friday: Sky Gazing 5.0

Posted on July 3, 2020 Updated on October 4, 2023

These are companion shots to my POTD: Sunset post, as well as previous Sky Gazing posts. This town can have some of the most glorious sunsets and quirky cloud formations. ~Vic

Eno River Sunset Image One — Standing on the bridge over the Eno River.
06-24-2020

Sunset Over Garage Image Two — Walking up to the parking garage.

Sunset Over The Trees Image Three — On top of the garage and the colors develop.

Sunset Over The Building Image Four — Sweeping over the adjacent building.

Sunset Over The Town Image Five — Looking out across the town.

Sunset In Full Bloom Image Six — Breathtaking rich colors and contrasts.

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POTD: Ford Truck

Posted on July 2, 2020 Updated on July 31, 2020

This thing is so cool. ~Vic

Picture of the Day

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FFTD: Black-Eyed Susan

Posted on June 30, 2020 Updated on July 21, 2020

With a friend…

Black Eyed Susan Image — Along the Riverwalk…
06-27-2019

Flower for the Day

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FFTD: Tiny Pale Pinks

Posted on June 26, 2020 Updated on July 21, 2020

I have no idea what these are but, they are adorable. ~Vic

Flower for the Day

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POTD: Sunset

Posted on June 24, 2020 Updated on July 31, 2020

Picture of the Day

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FFTD: Lavender Candytuft

Posted on June 22, 2020 Updated on July 21, 2020

Flower for the Day

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Snapshots Sunday: Solstice Shots

Posted on June 21, 2020 Updated on October 4, 2023

I dropped the ball and missed posting about our Summer Solstice. I did catch some pictures, though and a Snapshots Sunday is a perfect reason to post them. I posted about the Solstice in 2018, shortly after I had started blogging, again, after a four year absence. I did an Almanac write-up on the Solstice in 2019. This year’s Solstice occurred at 5:44pm EDT, yesterday. ~Vic

Sea Turtle Cloud Image Two — It looks like a Sea Turtle, swimming towards me…sort of…

Cone Flower Image Three — Cone flowers in the Pollinator Garden

Farmers' Almanac 1818 Image — Image Credit: Farmers’ Almanac 1818

Some Folklore:
♦ In ancient Egypt, the summer solstice coincided with the rising of the Nile River. As it was crucial to predict this annual flooding, the Egyptian New Year began at this important solstice.
♦ In centuries past, the Irish would cut hazel branches on solstice eve to be used in searching for gold, water and precious jewels.
♦ Many European cultures hold what are known as Midsummer celebrations at the solstice, which include gatherings at Stonehenge and the lighting of bonfires on hilltops.

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POTD: Keyboard Humor

Posted on June 6, 2020 Updated on October 4, 2023

Back in February of last year, I did a couple of posts with older pictures of office shenanigans with the technology. Well, I missed one. ~Vic

Companion posts:
Funny Fotos & Funny Fotos 2.0

Keyboard Thru Desk Image — I don’t remember where I got this from
nor do I know where it was taken.
Acquired 08-25-2007

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Strawberry Moon 2020

Posted on June 5, 2020 Updated on October 4, 2023

I did a complete write-up on the Strawberry Moon last year with two videos. No need to repeat. Full illumination occurred at 3:12pm EDT. Howl for me! ~Vic

Late add:
I forgot to mention that there was a penumbral eclipse (space.com link) of this Moon but, we weren’t in the path of sight. We will be in the path of sight for the early July eclipse and the late November eclipse.