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Snapshots Sunday: Person County History Museum 2.0

Posted on March 22, 2020 Updated on October 4, 2023

Continuing yesterday’s post…

All photos are my personal collection. © ~Vic

General Store Image One — Donated R. P. Brooks General Store
Woodsdale, NC
Notice the cat bed on the porch to the left
and kitty on the steps.
03-19-2020

School Plaque Image Two — Plaque Dedication

Schoolhouse Image Three — Donated Schoolhouse

Tobacco Barn Image Four — Donated Tobacco Barn

Barn Plaque Image Five — Barn Plaque Dedication

Barn Advertisement Image Six — Many barns in the past had advertisements on them
for passing traffic or planes flying overhead.

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Shutterbug Saturday: Person County History Museum

Posted on March 21, 2020 Updated on March 22, 2020

I intended to start posting these pictures yesterday but, I was just too busy. And, I’m nearly out of time for today but, more will be posted tomorrow.

We did not tour the museum as everything seems to be closed and everyone is virus-risk averse. The grounds were open, so we just enjoyed the outdoors. I hope we can return and tour the old home.

All photos are my personal collection. © ~Vic

Person County Museum Image One — This lovely old home in downtown Roxboro
was converted into a history museum.
03-19-2020

Person Museum Sign Image Two — Hours of Operation

Blue Star Image Three — Roxboro Garden Club Plaque

Military Dedication Image Four — Military Dedication
Surrounded by military veteran bricks.

Gazebo Image Five — The lovely gazebo for lunch.

Clock Tower Image Six — Adorable clock tower with the wrong time.

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FFTD: Grape Hyacinth

Posted on March 20, 2020 Updated on July 21, 2020

I had intended to post my museum pictures but, I’ve been too busy. I thought this might be a Bluebell but, it isn’t. I’m still trying to identify it. ~Vic

Update:
It’s a Grape Hyacinth!

Blue Flower Image — The buds look like tiny Chinese lanterns.
03-06-2020

Flower for the Day

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POTD: Colorful Mailbox

Posted on March 17, 2020 Updated on July 31, 2020

Out on a neighborhood walk, I couldn’t help but admire the mosaic handywork, along with the bird and flower. It’s definitely an original. ~Vic

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Snapshots Sunday: Buddy 2.0

Posted on March 15, 2020 Updated on October 4, 2023

Buddy came to me (and an ex) as a little thing. He had been born under a home 75 miles east and his mother had to leave him behind. The guy living there heard the crying mews and went to investigate. He found tiny Buddy in an upright cinder block, pulled him out and realized he was a newborn with his eyes still closed. He sought help from a veterinarian and began to feed him. Fast forward five weeks and the guy contacts my ex. “You want a kitten? I can’t handle him, anymore.” He shows up with this gi-normous litter box with a cover, that little Buddy could barely jump in and out of, a box of various toys and a gallon container of kitten food. The guy lived alone and traveled a lot so, he felt Buddy would be better off with us. I had lost my very first cat six months prior so, Buddy’s arrival was cause for celebration. He was my baby for nine years. (1997-2006). All photos are my personal collection. ~Vic

Shutterbug Saturday: Sky Gazing 3.0

Posted on March 14, 2020 Updated on October 4, 2023

More submissions of the beauty of our sun and sky. All photos are my personal collection. © ~Vic

Sky Gazing 2.0

Sun Dog Image One — Afternoon walk.
10-20-2017

Sun Dog Image Two — Riverwalk
04-15-2019

Sun Beam Image Three — From my driveway.
09-12-2019

Sun Beams Image Four — Down the street.
09-12-2019

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FFTD: A Dandy Lion

Posted on March 11, 2020 Updated on July 21, 2020

They are all over my yard. They are so happy. This one is from last year. ~Vic

Flower for the Day

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POTD: Old Hydrant

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

This comes under the heading of “things you don’t see everyday.” I was out on a walk around our old cotton mill complex and stumbled across it. I have no idea how old this thing is but, it appears to have been manufactured in Tennessee. ~Vic

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FFTD: Hellebore

Posted on February 29, 2020 Updated on July 21, 2020

Early blooming Hellebores. My leap year submission. The next one will have to wait for 2024. ~Vic

Hellebore With Water Drops Image — Evening walk after a rain.
02-13-2020

Flower for the Day

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POTD: First Snow 2020

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

As I was posting last weekend of no snow this year, I spoke too soon. We got about three inches, yesterday. It started rolling in around 4:30 or 5:00pm. There is a little bit left but, the higher accumulations were east of here. ~Vic

First Snow Image — Looking West
02-20-2020

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FFTD: Prickly Beast

Posted on February 19, 2020 Updated on July 21, 2020

These things are pretty to look at but, you don’t want to step on one of them, barefooted. I’m always reminded of the Return of the Jedi sand monster Sarlacc. ~Vic

Flower for the Day

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Snapshots Sunday: Snow Pix 2.0

Posted on February 16, 2020 Updated on October 4, 2023

Part two of the Snow Pix from yesterday. ~Vic

Snowy Limbs Image One — Photo Credit: Christi Sykes

Black Lab Image Two — Photo Credit: Kate Franklin

Harvester Snow Image Three — Photo Credit: Melissa Fred

Else Image Four — Photo Credit: Suzanne DeNeve Goodall
Her daughter wanted to dress as Elsa

The Lake Image Five — Photo Credit: Amber Alexandra

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Snapshots Sunday: Alamance Battleground 2.0

Posted on February 9, 2020 Updated on October 4, 2023

Two months ago, on December 7, 2019, I visited Alamance Battleground with my buddy Ray. I posted the first batch of pictures on December 8, intending to post the rest on December 14. For obvious reasons, that didn’t happen so, here are the rest.

James Hunter Monument Image One — The Colonial Column Monument
Originally located at Guilford Courthouse Military Park
Moved in 1962, “on indefinite loan.”

Colonial Column Marker Image Two — Colonial Column Marker

Monument Plaque Image Three — Front Plaque
It is claimed that the battle was the first of the Revolutionary War.
It was actually the last battle of the War of Regulation,
which lead to the Revolutionary War.

James Hunter Plaque Image Four — Right Side
James Hunter
General of the Regulators

North Carolina Timeline Image Five — Back Side
North Carolina Timeline
1774 North Carolina Provincial Congress
The Mecklenburg Declaration 1775
Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge 1776
North Carolina is the first to call for independence
with the Halifax Resolves 1776

Regulators Hanged Image Six — Twelve Regulators Condemned At Hillsboro
Six were executed.
“Our blood will be as good seed in good ground,
that will soon produce one hundred fold.”
James Pugh June 19, 1771

Bridge Image Seven — Bridge over the creek.

Highway View Image Eight — View across the highway.

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FFTD: Narcissus

Posted on February 7, 2020 Updated on July 21, 2020

I haven’t gotten a shot of our now-blooming Narcissus. They started coming up last month. They seem to enjoy the cold weather. I’ve seen them bloom with ice on the ground. ~Vic

Flower for the Day

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Snapshots Sunday: Alamance Battleground

Posted on December 8, 2019 Updated on October 4, 2023

Battle of Alamance Marker Image One — 12-07-2019

Back in May, I did a post on the Battle of Alamance so, I won’t revisit the historical details. Yesterday, I visited the actual battleground with my buddy, Ray. They were having German Heritage Day with authentic German food for visitors. I was so glad we had a beautiful day. It was chilly but, there was a really good turnout. I hadn’t been to this site in nearly 45 years.