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  • Karen Winters
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North Carolina

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    February 21, 2025
    North Carolina
    Flying First Class
    Our transportation is hereSUNRISE as we leave CAWe arrive at the TRIADART at the AIRPORT

    Our North Carolina Adventure

    February 21 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F

    Uneventful (that's good) trip from San Diego to Greensboro North Carolina (with a stop in Dallas). The only challenge was leaving at 3am. We arrived at th easiest airport we ever landed at. Easy walk though an interesting "gallery",, luggage was fast and Lauren was waiting for us at baggage claim (where she was able to park a few yards away ...unheard of).

    Our three legged trip to NC to visit: Lauren, Bryan & Emma (our 23 & Me "Connections"), Pat & Tom (our Around the World Friends) and Michele & Judson (our Dear Connecticut Friends)!    Read more

  • North Carolina
    BOOK BENCH

    High Point University - 1 of 2

    February 22 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °F

    We had great afternoon at High Point University. We even got to meet the President (Nido Qubein) that Bryan had worked with in fundraising. Even ice skating.

  • North Carolina
    1Jerusalem is only 6,140 miles from here!
    11Laurens Business, Vincita

    Sunday Morning Routine

    February 23 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 43 °F

    Kesher class for Emma in the Synagogue, Long Island Bagels , and a visit to Lauren's Office and a memory of my old cash register!

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    RALEIGH - Pat & Tom

    February 24 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 28 °F

    We loved BEDFORD FALLS!!! (yes, Its a Wonderful Life). There are still places that look picture perfect (see video of when the dam opens).

  • North Carolina
    Pat & Toms HouseDANGER!!!!Yes, HammantashanSunroom, my favorite place very early in the AMPREPLittle PeeperEagles Nest?

    Raleigh- POT ROAST

    February 24 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 34 °F

    An evening of delicious homemade pot roast (hadn't had since my grandmother made it 50 years ago). WOW!

  • North Carolina
    George Washington
    Skyline of Raleigh11

    Raleigh - 2 of 4 CAPITOL

    February 25 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F

    Although the original capital was in New Bern from 1770-1792, it was then moved to Raleigh. We went to the First Capitol Building in Raleigh (1772-1888 when the Supreme Court and Library moved and then in 1963 when General Assembly and State Legislature moved) . One of the interesting statues inside (vs the ones outside that have been "moved to a secure location to preserve them [Confederate]") was a redone Antonio Canova’s statue of George Washington,Read more

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    YATES MILL- Raleigh

    February 26 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F

    Yates Mill is a "working" (limited) 1756 gristmill located near Raleigh on 174 acres. We received a great education on how grist mills evolved and how they work as well as the history of this specific mill that was saved from destruction a few times over time for history, teaching, current functionality and for its beauty. We then went for a walk on the property, although it was early in the year, still beautiful.Read more

  • North Carolina
    Original 1905 National Geographic
    Mordecai House1President Andrew Johnson's "modest" home growing upMain room in Andrew Johnson's houseAndrew Johnson's Bedroom1Mordecai House

    Mordecai Historic Park

    February 26 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F

    We took a private guided tour of the Mordecai House (Plantation) built in 1785, is the centerpiece of Mordecai Historic Park, and is the oldest residence in Raleigh on its original foundation. In addition to the house, the Park includes the birthplace and childhood home of President Andrew Johnson, the Badger-Iredell Law Office, Allen Kitchen and St. Mark's Chapel. The house was named after Moses Mordecai, whose first wife, Margaret Lane, had inherited it from her father Henry. After she died, Mordecai married her sister Ann Lane. In 1824, Mordecai enlarged the house. Moses Mordecai of Bonn, Germany, became one of the original three hundred Jewish families in the United States and one of the few of Ashkenazic Jewish descent. Mordecai descendants owned the mansion property until 1967, when the city purchased the property, turning it over to the Raleigh Historic Sites Commission to supervise and develop as a historic park. The commission was able to obtain many original Mordecai furnishings, as well as preserve the family papers and library.Read more

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    Off to Wilmington...if they can find us a car in this sea of cars?

    Angus Barn MEAL!

    February 26 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 57 °F

    WHAT A NIGHT! Angus Barn steakhouse has won over 200 awards since 1960. Beginning in 1989, Wine Spectator awarded them its "Grand Award" for wine selection for 36 consecutive years. The "Wild Turkey Lounge" was ranked "One of the Best Business Bars" in the country by Entrepreneur Magazine.

    The Angus Barn Steakhouse, a Raleigh icon serving American style cuisine including in-house aged steaks, fresh seafood, local grown vegetables and homemade desserts. The Barn hosts an award winning wine cellar, (yes, we got a private tour) the famous Wild Turkey Lounge, The Humidor, Meat Locker lounge, private dining tables, & banquet rooms. 50 acres purchased in 1959 by Thad Eure Jr. and Charles Winston, the beautiful and unique building opened on June 28, 1960. We had a fabulous meal this evening.    Read more

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