historic hillsborough
POTD: Lost Booties
[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

08-16-2020
Picture of the Day
POTD: Book House
We have several of these things in the area. Take a book, leave a book. ~Vic

05-29-2020
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Picture of the Day
Christmas Countdown 13.0
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

12-09-2020
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12-05-2020
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Town Tuesday: Yellow House 1768
William Courtney’s Yellow House
This is one of a few of the oldest homes in Hillsborough. ~Vic

Taken: 04-04-2020

to the front door.
Taken: 04-16-2020

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)
Town Tuesday: Old Courthouse
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.

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 Trace or Boone Trail Highway &
The Trading Path 1700

Taken 04-04-2020

Back door.


Front door.
The marker, above, is to the right.
Foto Friday: Christmas Local

Iron Reindeer & Sled
Foto Friday, local flair…something a little different from Shutterbug Saturday.

Iron Sled & Reindeer in the background.








More to come… ~Vic
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