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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
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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

Previous Post: The Town.

Boone Expedition Image One — Henderson–Boone to Kentucky Expedition Marker
March 17, 1775
Tablet metal from the USS Maine
Richard Henderson was the presiding judge when the Regulators attacked the Courthouse.
They burned his home in Williamsborough.
Taken 05-20-2019

Boone Trail Highway Image Two — Back of the Marker
Boone Trace or Boone Trail Highway &
The Trading Path 1700

Old Courthouse Image Three — Looking Northeast from the corner of Churton Street & Margaret Lane
Taken 04-04-2020

Old Courthouse Image Four — Looking Northwest from the corner of Margaret Lane & Court Street.
Back door.

Old Courthouse Image Five — Looking WNW from Court Street

Old Courthouse Image Six — Looking due South.
Front door.
The marker, above, is to the right.

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Foto Friday: Christmas Local

Posted on January 4, 2019 Updated on December 10, 2020

Christmas 2018 Image One — Personal Collection 12-24-2018
Iron Reindeer & Sled

Foto Friday, local flair…something a little different from Shutterbug Saturday.

Christmas 2018 Image Two — The Crawford House
Iron Sled & Reindeer in the background.

Christmas 2018 Image Three — Santa @ The Old Courthouse

Christmas 2018 Image Four — Jolly Elf

Christmas 2018 Image Five — Methodist Church

Christmas 2018 Image Six — Efland-Forrest House

Christmas 2018 Image Seven — Can you see the dinosaur with the Santa hat?

Christmas 2018 Image Eight — Psalm & Scarf Tree in front of the Fire Station.

Christmas 2018 Image Nine — Psalm 134:3

Christmas 2018 Image Ten — Take if you have need…

More to come… ~Vic

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