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Christmas Countdown 2.0

Posted on December 11, 2020 Updated on October 4, 2023

Ah-ha! Now we know why there was so much hoarding. ~Vic

Paper Towel Toilet Paper Tree Image — Purple Crow Books
12-05-2020

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Christmas Countdown

Posted on December 10, 2020 Updated on December 11, 2020

[For the next 15 days, I will be posting pictures of local Christmas stuff as Christmas Day draws near. If anyone wants to participate in their own Christmas Countdown and post local stuff from their area, hit me up with a link back. ~Vic]

Our residents and business owners are participating in a Gingerbread House competition. They are re-creating some of the historic homes and historic buildings. At some point, someone will be doing a re-creation of the Occaneechee Speedway (part of the birth of NASCAR).

There are two categories and you can vote for one favorite in each category:
Homes for the Holidays 2020

Midlawn Webb-Patterson Gingerbread House Image One — **Youth/Family Category**
12-05-2020
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Midlawn Webb-Patterson House Image Two — The Real **Midlawn/Webb-Patterson House**
**1881**
08-16-2020
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FFTD: Aquilegia Canadensis

Posted on December 8, 2020

Other names are Wild Columbine, Eastern Red Columbine, Canada Columbine and or just Canadian. It’s in the buttercup family of Ranunculaceae. ~Vic

Wild Columbine Image — 04-17-2019
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Flower for the Day

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POTD: Fountain

Posted on December 6, 2020 Updated on December 7, 2020

I saw this at a side door at our Historical Museum. I have no idea how old it is or if it was always there, outside or came from inside. It’s interesting, though. ~Vic

Picture of the Day

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Shutterbug Saturday: Beach Shots

Posted on December 5, 2020 Updated on December 5, 2020

We are fifteen days out from the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. It’s already cold and dark before the six o’clock news comes on. For some warmth, here are some shots from a beach trip I took back in 2011. ~Vic

Sunset Image One — Clam Digger Inn
Pine Knoll Shores
History
10-28-2011
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Sunset Image Two — Setting sun over the Crystal Coast.
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Setting Sun Image Three — Late afternoon beach stroll.
10-29-2011
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As Far As The Eye Can See Image Four — **Infinity**
Visit NC
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FFTD: Spiraea

Posted on December 3, 2020

I believe this is a Nipponica, a shrub in the Rosaceae family that is native to Shikoku, Japan. ~Vic

Spiraea Image — 04-15-2019
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Flower for the Day

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POTD: The Doorway

Posted on November 29, 2020 Updated on November 28, 2020

Gnome home? Faerie house? Opening to another dimension? ~Vic

The Doorway Image — 04-26-2020
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Picture of the Day

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FFTD: Loropetalum

Posted on November 25, 2020 Updated on November 25, 2020

Loropetalum Chinense, Chinese Fringe flower or Strap flower. ~Vic

Chinese Fringe Flower Image — 04-10-2019
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Flower for the Day

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POTD: Old Dodge

Posted on November 21, 2020 Updated on November 22, 2020

I believe this is a 1966 Dodge D100. ~Vic

Dodge D100 Image — 04-18-2020
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Picture of the Day

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FFTD: Asteraceae

Posted on November 17, 2020 Updated on May 18, 2024

These cutie-pies are in the same family as these big daisies and these little daisies. I suspect this is in the Michaelmas group and possibly an Algar’s Pride. ~Vic

Michaelmas Daisy Image — 11-19-2019
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Flower for the Day

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Snapshots Sunday: Animal Friends 6.0

Posted on November 15, 2020 Updated on May 18, 2024

Shots of the locals. ~Vic

Animal Friends 5.0

Turtles Sunning Image One — Just sunning themselves.
05-12-2018
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Bunny Image Two — Little bunny.
06-23-2019
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Cows Image Three — Moo!
09-04-2019
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Toad Image Four — Croak!
09-23-2019
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Deer Group Image Five — Just hanging out.
10-15-2019
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Squirrel On A Log Image Six — Cute squirrel.
04-04-2020
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POTD: Metal Giraffe

Posted on November 13, 2020 Updated on November 13, 2020

More metal art around town. ~Vic

Picture of the Day

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Veterans Day 2020

Posted on November 11, 2020 Updated on May 18, 2024

I did a post on the 100 year anniversary of the ending of WW I back in 2018. I did a post on my Vietnam Veteran in 2019. This year, I’m staying simple. ~Vic

Poppies At Masonic Lodge Image — 04-30-2019
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FFTD: Orange Eye

Posted on November 9, 2020 Updated on November 8, 2020

I had no clue about this one. Pl@ntNet certainly helps, assuming it is correct or that I chose properly. This is, possibly, a Buddleja Davidii or Summer Lilac and Butterfly-Bush. It is a flowering plant but, I thought the leaves were pretty, too. It’s native to Central China and Japan. ~Vic