The boys and I spent our summer time finale in Hillsborough, NC. Right here’s the recap!
Summer season Finale In Hillsborough
After transferring out of our rental home, the boys and I spent our summer time finale in my hometown of Hillsborough whereas Thomas stayed in Charlottesville ending up our dwelling renovation! I believe this was the longest I’ve spent in Hillsborough since I went to varsity in 2001! It was nice to spend time doing actions within the space and stress-free at dwelling. Right here have been a number of the highlights!
The Artwork of the Brick
In case you have Legos followers and dwell wherever close to Raleigh, the Artwork of the Brick exhibit was nicely definitely worth the go to. Artist and Lego extraordinaire Nathan Sawaya’s creations are unbelievable – from huge Lego creatures like a T-rex to Lego replicas of well-known art work and mind-bending thinker items.
Mazen wore the right shirt!
On the finish there have been supplies to do some creating of your personal.
Whereas within the space, we had lunch at Dangerous Daddy’s Burger Bar!
The Durham Bulls
One other spotlight was a visit to a Durham Bulls sport! We had nice cooler once more this 12 months.
Needed to go to my brick! Search for my identify on the Snorting Bull sq. : )
For dinner we had potato chips, peanuts, and beer!! (Plus quesadillas, scorching canines, and a rooster sandwich.)
The boys have been fairly wiggly – I didn’t get to observe a lot of the sport!
The Chicks!!
Earlier than our go to I noticed that The Chicks had rescheduled a present to the window once I could be within the space. I purchased tickets for me and pa to go to Greensboro for the present.
Beforehand we had an early dinner at Liberty Oak.
Wild Rivers was the opening act, and so they have been superior.
And The Chicks have been as superb as ever. I nonetheless don’t know why they don’t play extra songs from their first two albums (I believed the identical after I noticed them in 2016) however at the very least this time I used to be mentally ready. The setlist was much like the 2016 present with the group roaring any time they performed one thing outdated!
I like that they use their voices for equality and alter (all the time they all the time have) and acknowledged Black Lives Matter, pleasure three hundred and sixty five days a 12 months, gun violence and extra throughout their present.
Barbie!
Mazen mentioned he want to see Barbie, so I took him to Chapel Hill to see it with dinner at Bartaco after. LOVED the film (and its messages) and that he was open to seeing it. Made for nice dinner dialog about gender in our society!
Will Stroll For Espresso
Lots of the mornings I used to be in Hillsborough I walked to Cup-A-Joe’s for espresso and a muffin. The mornings have been so crisp and fairly, and this time of 12 months I didn’t thoughts a mile and a half earlier than espresso in any respect.
I met my long-time buddy Cheryl for an extended stroll and catch up one morning alongside the River Stroll.
I additionally purchased a can of chilly brew to have and loved it over ice! Nice tip to BYO in case your dad additionally loves Folgers 😉
I did a number of dwelling + playground exercises too, however I’m lacking my routine! Must elevate one thing heavy that’s not my baby haha.
Playmates
Birch and Mazen are fortunate to have a household down the road with kids of comparable ages. Mazen and the buddy his age play collectively every time we go to. And Birch now has a 6-year-old woman buddy! They learn books, performed stuffed animal vets, and tended the fairy backyard.
Chill Time
We additionally did a complete lotta stress-free and browse plenty of books, watched Star Wars, constructed new Legos, went to the elementary faculty playground, ate Whit’s Custard, and watched the Steph Curry documentary!
Paperhand Puppets
Our final large journey was to Chapel Hill for the Paperhand Puppet Present!
First we had dinner at Bandito’s, my favourite Mexican restaurant from childhood. They closed the Hillsborough location throughout the pandemic. I’m unsure I might give the Franklin location a ten/10….
The present was on the Forest Theatre, an outside amphitheater. The puppets have been very cool! My favorites have been these moths on stilts and the mushroom that “broke it down” in a hip hop music (since mushrooms break issues down!)
There have been themes of nature, ancestors, and respecting rivers.
Whereas the present wasn’t actually *for* youngsters, there have been loads of youngsters there who appeared to get pleasure from it. Birch and Mazen beloved it, though they each did plenty of wiggling as little boys do. We have been glad to be exterior the place they may transfer round.
Barbara Youthful Artwork
Mother has been working arduous on her work – listed below are two of her latest items, each on the market. The whale is made with tissue paper circles, and the Snowy Egret is on prime of Jockey’s Ridge. Head to her web site to see extra accessible artwork.
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