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POTD: Lost Booties

Posted on May 29, 2021 Updated on May 29, 2021

[Update… blogger and skincare specialist Ruth has pointed out my terrible storytelling and possible crimes against proper sentence structure (I’m so laughing, Ruth…). No, I didn’t find these booties walking down the sidewalk all by themselves. I should have inserted “while I was” ahead of “walking”, hopefully indicating that *I* was doing the walking, not the empty booties. Thanks, Ruth. I really must behave myself in the future!]

Found these […] walking on the sidewalk. The stone on this wall is at the corner of the James Cheek house property (c. 1875). I guess they weren’t wanted anymore.

I am forever finding strange things in this town. ~Vic

Picture of the Day

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POTD: Book House

Posted on December 26, 2020 Updated on December 26, 2020

We have several of these things in the area. Take a book, leave a book. ~Vic

Book House Image — At Turnip Patch Park
05-29-2020
Click for a larger view.

Picture of the Day

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Christmas Countdown 13.0

Posted on December 22, 2020

I did a write-up on the Colonial Inn back in May. This historic building has come a long way. It is, now, finally open for business after being vacant and crumbling for nearly 20 years. I wish them luck. ~Vic

If you’d like to vote:
Homes for the Holidays 2020

Colonial Inn Gingerbread House Image One — **Adult Category**
12-09-2020
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Colonial Inn Opened Image Two — Open for business.
12-05-2020
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Christmas Countdown 12.0

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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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Town Tuesday: Old Courthouse

Posted on April 21, 2020

Yep…another new post heading. I will be doing a series of shots from my town. Hillsborough is one of the oldest towns in North Carolina and was the Capitol for a short time. It’s a very interesting, eclectic place. All photos are my personal collection. © ~Vic

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