Tuesday Carol and I went to Raleigh to look at a home we had high hopes for. Unfortunately it did not match our hopes. It might be made to work, but we both have reservations, though I am unable to clearly articulate mine. I did walk past the building I will be spending a few hours in over the next two years.
I was lucky with that photo, all the cars were stopped at lights on either side, and I was able to get a clear , car free shot. The building is right on Hillsborough street. Hillsborough is a busy street, though I suspect not the busiest in Raleigh. We stopped at the Whole Foods store on the way home and stocked up on veggies. It is a nice store, but the aisles are very narrow, and it is difficult to walk down them with all the traffic. Someone is always blocking the aisle (said with a blush as I was the biggest sinner, though it is fun to sin). Wednesday I stayed home and did some laboring. Thursday I zipped back to Raleigh to look at another place, but it was a real dump and set along frat row. The location was great, half a block to campus, the price was great, but it was a real mess. Friday I hung around waiting to hear from another landlord, but that is on hold until tomorrow or Monday.
I met two men on the bus coming home from Raleigh Thursday. One is a cook/limo driver. He was tired and babbled a great deal. I found his stories interesting, but I am not sure I like him as a person . The second man ( Mr. Odell) is a genuine Durham resident. Born in Durham 55 years ago he was on his way to see if he was able to get some dentures . All his teeth are gone, so he had high hopes. Dreaming of thick steaks and corn on the cob.
Today, Carol and I hopped on the TTA and zipped over to Duke University and visited the Duke Botanical Gardens. The photos that follow were taken during our jaunt. We walked a little more than we should have because my feet are feeling a wee bit sore.
This last image is of a Dawn Redwood. Very interesting tree, and relatively tall though it is only about fifty years old. Still a young tree.As I was coming home I was thinking how green it is here. At times it feels like a physical assault, the plants reaching out and beating upon my eyes. It will be interesting to see if I am used to this opulent green in two years.
I am tired after all my walking, I think I will go have a nap.
Oh, one last thing. I have been here for 33 days now, and I have yet to get a sun burn. I am rather surprised at that for I have been out in the sun a fair amount, and as fair as I am I tan a bright red. I am enjoying the warmth though, it is soaking into my bones, I feel warm for the first time in years.
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