Greensboro Daily Photo

P is for People

Greensboro is a fabulous place for many reasons, one of which is the great people. In the above photo, taken last Saturday, to the left, you see two men and a dog. They were walking to a fundraiser. To the right, are four women in tutus, who just may well be roller derby team members. In jeans, we see onlookers who aren't quite sure what to make of the serendipitous scene. Such is downtown Elm Street on the weekend. People are out socializing, doing things for great causes, taking time to talk to each other, and just having good old plain fun. This Friday will be First Friday where you might see a scene like the one above. Perhaps you can facilitate a scene like this one.

Today, is ABC Wednesday and for our Alphabet Soup Round, "P" is for "people."  We considered featuring pollen, which is plentiful in North Carolina this time of year; however, at the end of the day, "people" won out because it is the people who make Greensboro the great place that it is. Happy "P" for "people" day, wherever you live!

Sunset Drive Homes

Sunset Drive, nearly two miles long,  runs from North Elm Street to Battleground Avenue, through the heart of Irving Park. The above home is located on Sunset Drive at the Greensboro Country Club's golf course. It is representative of the grand abodes in this part of town. These Old Irving Park homes are not only beautiful structures, their lawns are meticulously groomed. Old Irving Park is less than two square miles, but some of Greensboro's most prominent families live here and the median household income is 30% more than the median income of Greensboro residents on average.

Here at GDP, we sometimes get caught up in older homes that represent a bygone era or that are slated for demolition so that we can document "what was here." However, we don't want to leave our readers from elsewhere with the false notion that there are not stately and elegant homes here. In Greensboro, there is something for everybody. And the above home (currently for sale) would suit us just fine! How about you?

Liberty Antiques Spring 2014

Today's photo is more of a panoramic view of the Liberty Antiques Festival, contrasting with yesterday's in-tent, close-up. Friday was extremely windy and rainy.  However as seen above, Saturday was a cloudless sunny day; perfect for roaming the 100 acres of treasures. While there, we talked to a man from Raleigh who was buying an antique spoon mold.* Have you thought about how spoons are made? Two pieces are pressed together and the metal is poured in from the top, just like chocolate in a mold. We also saw a German shepherd service dog who provides medical alert assistance to his diabetic owner before the owner even realizes his sugar levels are off. 

In the south, people take their time and like to talk, and the day on the farm in Liberty was no exception. People walked through the booths making purchases, but stopping to visit, talk, tell their stories, and listen to the stories of others. From spoon molds to colonial furniture and to primitives to civil war collectibles to mid-20th century glass to vintage chicken feeders, to be sure, there was something for everybody. Mark your calender for September 26th and 27th if you are interested in attending the next show.

*If you have never seen a spoon mold, see here.

Religious Artifacts at Liberty Antiques

The Liberty Antiques Festival snuck up on us this year. It was held this past weekend, just south of Greensboro in Liberty, NC. It is always the last weekend in April and the last weekend in September. We should have known! One booth caught our attention as we were looking for a photo for our "Sacred Sunday" series. The above booth had a lot of religious artifacts and the figure in the photo appears to be Jesus. We think the items were bultos and santos.  The figures were all stunning; however a little unsettling among babydoll heads and light fixtures and coffin-like boxes. Something about these religious figures is peaceful and calming. Happy Sunday and, if you are lucky, may it be a day of rest.

Westerwood House

By now, this Westerwood house probably has greenery blocking the view. Jowever, when we took this a few weeks ago from the railroad tracks at Smith Street, we were amazed at the colors of the house. Surely, an artist lives here, someone who understands how well these colors go together. If you are walking or biking around Greensboro this weekend, take time to look around to see just how much love people put into their homes and neighborhoods. As for your own home, when you least expect it, someone is admiring your  effort in making it beautiful. And, nothing makes a house look nice than a fresh coat of paint except, maybe a little yardwork.

This time of year, beauty is everywhere. Hope to see you out, around town this weekend. Happy Saturday!

Work! Work! Work!

Workers were digging away on Mill Street on Wednesday. It looks like they were repairing utility lines near Cycles de Oro. To keep a city functioning smoothly, we need workers in all walks of life- from people with desk jobs, teachers standing in front of classrooms to people diging holes so that we may have water, electricity, gas, and other amenities as the precise moment we want them. Next time you drive by and see someone working, give them a thumbs up or a thank you, especially if they are working as hard as these men were! Happy Friday! May we all enjoy our weekends, even if they don't come until Monday or Tuesday. With hard work, should come a little play!

On Elm Street

We just love hanging around on Elm Street. There is so much to see and do. As we were leaving Design Archives recently, we happened to notice the old tile entranceway, leftover from the building's previous tenants. If you look quickly, and are the least bit accustomed to mirror writing, the tile appears to read, "Co(ngressman) Howard Coble. Actually, it says Coble Hardware Co(mpany). 

Recently, Congressman Coble, of the 6th District, announced that he won't run for Congress again, a position he has held since 1984. We don't know if his family had a hardware store on Elm Street or if he is related to the Cobles who inspired the above tile. Perhaps in retirement he will have time to write a memoir. We bet he's seen and done a lot in his lifetime of serving the public.  See GDP's tribute to Congressman Coble, here. While we don't endorse political candidates on our website, we do endorse public service, regardless of political party. One on Congressman Coble's interns last year said that the Congressman didn't even ask his political affiliation before awarding him the internship!

O is for O. Henry

O. Henry is Greensboro's most famous writer. The above photo was taken at the corner of N. Elm and Bellemeade Streets. The O. Henry sculpture has three pieces. One is the man himself, featured above. One is of a dog, another of an open book with a little boy peeking onto the pages. It is impossible to photograph all three at once; however, collectively, they make such a stunning impact. If you are local, or ever visit Greensboro, you will want to visit this plaza with the three bronze sculptures. They have been in the U.S. Trust Tower Plaza since 1985. As we were photographing yesterday, a man walked by and said that he had never noticed these statues before and asked how long they had been there. We replied, "at least 20." Actually, they have been there almost 30 years. It is easy to walk around (any) town and miss so much about the community. That is part of the purpose of Greensboro Daily Photo, to help us notice our community a little more.

Today is ABC Wednesday and O is for O. Henry. Yes, we've featured him before, but, we're really proud of claiming him as a native son! The trio of photos should give you an idea of the statues. They are so lovely.

Siege of Typepad

Faithful readers, over the last few days, Typepad has experienced what we are calling the Siege of Typepad. Something overtook the web host and, first, made our photos hard to upload. Next, we disappeared altogether. Now, we've been waiting 45 minutes for a photo to post. So, we're giving up and using a draft photo that we had stored digitally and marked as "unpublished." It is the lights at dusk over Friendly Center. It is how we feel right now. After five years and three months, are the lights going out?

In Russia, during World War Two, Leningrad suffered an 872 day siege. To let people know the city hadn't surrendered, they played the sound of a clock ticking on the radio. When you go inside the monument, you hear that clock ticking. That beautiful metaphor for being alive and not giving up has always impressed us. So, if you are able to see the above photo of a parking lot in Friendly Shopping Center at dusk, consider it a virtual sign that we are still here. And, please know, we in no way equate a down website with the horrific almost- 2 1/2 year Siege of Leningrad. However, this Internet situation does remind us of how and what one must go through to not throw in the towel and how hard we must work to not have our data compromised on the Internet.

For now, we're still here, we think..... Tic, toc.........

Typepad Went Crazy: Second Effort to Post for Monday.

Well, for many, it is back-to-work Monday. The above construction site on Horse Pen Creek Road reminds us that not all of our days can be filled with fellowship and good food and prayerfulness. We toil so that we can rest. It is heartwarming to know that, even if an apartment complex of cookie-cutter units is being built, each building has a heart of purple tucked inside. Wonder if people still write messages on hidden parts of walls as was done in previous generations. Have you ever written a message and left it is a sealed, unseen place? These guys look pretty busy. Someohow, it doesn't seem like they had time to do things like write little messages inside of buildings. That was the kind of thing grandpa's used to do.

Have a great week everyone. And for those of you having trouble getting pictures to load. We heard that typepad was having some "down" time recently. Keep letting us know if you are having problems. We've already published 2,000 photos with them, so we're hoping they will continue to be there for all of us!

Sonrise Service

Today is a busy day, the holiest for Christians, the holiday celebrating Christ's resurrection. Some people will go to church three times today, Sunrise service, regular service, and the evening service/youth groups.  The above photo was taken at Centenary United Methodist Church on Friendly Avenue.

For Jews, today is one of the intermediate days of Passover and it is not uncommon for communities to stay up all night studying Torah to commemorate the splitting of the sea in the exodus from Egypt, which happened on the 7th day of Passover. If everyone stays up reading, studying, praying, and participating in festivities, Greensboro will be one tired community come Monday. Teachers and bosses, be kind and understanding please. And, happy Sunday, regardless of where you live and what you believe. As you can tell from the above photo, Greensboro is pretty glorious right now.

Egg Tree

A Greensboro challenge: With their high-in-the-trees light balls, Sunset Hills is Greensboro's "go to" neighborhood for Christmas. However, we've yet to have anyone step up and claim the title, "go to" neighborhood for Easter. In the above photo, we feature a local egg tree. While attractive, the egg tree leaves plenty of room for the extending the holiday motif. Do you have ideas? All it takes is one family's vision for an idea to spread through a community and quickly become a tradition.

The egg tree tradition seems bigger in the northeastern part of the United States. There is even a book, a 1951 Caldecott medal winner, based on this tradition: The Egg Tree by Katherine Milhaus. Maybe a Greensboro author needs to write a book on our homegrown tradition: Christmas Light Balls over Sunset Hills. In the meantime, enjoy your Saturday and may it be glorious.

Good Friday

This photo, taken at ground level in northwest Greensboro, reminds of Good Friday. It is almost as if it were taken from a gravesite. Hyacinths are everywhere this time of year, while trees do not yet have leaves. If you know someone who is homebound or having trouble getting around, consider stopping by and greeting them with some spring flowers. These bulbs can be planted in the ground once they are finished blooming in their containers to be enjoyed for years to come.  If you are far away, consider sending a special person this photo and wishing them happy spring, Happy Passover, Happy Easter, or happy whatever-they-celebrate.

All schools in Guilford County are closed today and the roads are silent, without school busses and parents out shuttling their children from point A to point B. If you will, enjoy this time of repose, whether you are fasting or simply resting before a busy weekend.

Azaleas Everywhere

In spite of the temperatures that dipped into the 30's last night in Greensboro, we seem to have been spared a late-April freeze. In the above photo, azaleas bloom on the edge of a wooded area near Bur-Mil Park. Greensboro loves azaleas and, near Smith High School, we even have an Azalea Drive. If you have a little extra time this weekend, drive through our older, established neighborhoods & greenways to see the azaleas as they begin to bloom.

These flowering shrubs, cousins to the rhododendron have over 10,000 cultivars. So, if you are in need of replacing or adding to a bed of azaleas, now is the time to take a sprig with you to try to match the color as closely as possible. Otherwise, you risk a clashing shade being planted in your azalea bed.  Over the last several years, more cultivars are being developed that have extended growing seasons. May you enjoy this weekend in Greensboro and, perhaps have a chance to purchase some plants for your yard. As your allergies may be hinting, Greensboro is about to bloom gloriously!

N is for Necklace

The handmade jewelry market is flourishing in Greensboro. In the above photo, Meagan Patillo is seen modeling one of her necklaces. These festive beauties are perfect for spring and would make great Easter and Mothers Day gifts. Meagan is the store director for Just Be at 352 South Elm Street. We had to convince her to model one of her own necklaces. Usually, she is directing customers to other artists represented in the store. Stephanie Willis, Dena Goldman, Christy Gunter, Christina Sin, Shirley Crowley, Stephanie Ward, and Melissa Blackburn are all makers of great necklaces and featured at Just Be.* It is easy to buy local with so many talented makers of jewelry. 

Today is ABC Wednesday and N is for necklaces. See GDP's A-M entries for this round which we call "Alphabet Soup." Thank you Meagan for always being pleasant and upbeat- whether we buy anything or not. Thank you for introducing us to the work of so many great artists in Greensboro. Thank you for JUST BE-ing yourself.

*Many of these artists were trained at the Sawtooth School for Visual Arts in Winston-Salem.

Seder Meals and Passover

Passover 2014 began at sundown last night when, Jewish families around the world, gathered their multiple generations to participte in the Passover Seder. The ritual feast marks the beginning of Passover which will last until April 22nd.* Above, we see the "Passover Picks" from Whole Foods in Greensboro. According to the website referenced below, the "First Seder contains the observance of many biblical and rabinical mitzvot, including: eating matzah, eating maror (bitter herbs), drinking four cups of wine, relating the story of Exodus to our children, reclining as a symbol of freedom." And so continues the Seder meal tonight when Passover and Kosher foods will be eaten exclusively.

Sunday, the 7th day of Passover, many communities will remain awake all night studying Torah to commemorate the great miracle of the splitting of the sea to allow the exodus of Jews from Egypt. Between sunrise services for Christians and the all-night-studying-of-the Torah, and the long travels visiting relatives, most of Greensboro will be exhausted come Monday morning. For now, Chag Pesach Sameach (Happy Passover).

*see here for a day-by-day calendar of Passover activities.

UNCG's 32nd Annual International Festival

Saturday, the International Student Association of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro held their 32nd Annual International Festival, now known as I-Fest. It was a perfect day for it and many ethnicities were represented. In the above photo, you see the youngest group of Chinese dancers waiting on the sidelines with their instructor. 

The Greensboro Chinese Association was established in 1986 for cultural, educational, and charitable purposes. They provide newcomers to the Greensboro area with assistance and they provice Chinese language lessons as well as cultural events to help maintain the cultures, languages, and traditions with people with Chinese heritage now living in the United States. As for the little ones in the above photo, they were adorable and, they stole the  hearts of this year's I-Fest attendees!

 

Easter Bunny at Church

Often religions embrace the non-religious aspects of holidays for children. Last week, we shared the draped cloth at Morehead United Methodist Church; this week, we're bringing you the Easter Bunny. So many of the churches in Greensboro have Easter egg hunts just before Easter and Morehead was no exception. Families brought their children out to fill their baskets with plastic eggs. Afterwards, church members gathered for fellowship with barbecue for lunch. Church events bring people together to build a sense of community, centered around faith and spirituality.

All who attended Saturday's event, photographed above, as well as other festivities around the globe, were surely making memories. Today is Palm Sunday and Passover begins at sundown tomorrow. Then there is Passover Seder, Maudy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter. It will be a busy week for many. Regardless of what you believe. Life, with all of its bumps and twists, is glorious and is to be celebrated- sometimes with a little Easter bunny thrown in.

Miami Air International at PTI

 A couple of weeks ago, this Miami Air charter plane was parked on the northeast side of the Piedmont Triad International Airport, between the terminal and the Fed-Ex facility. Miami Air, established in 1990, is a toddler in the industry. Military, sport teams, cruise lines, tour operators, and incentive groups are their main customers.* Perhaps they were transporting an ACC team to Greensboro. As of 2011, the airline only had 7 planes in service; so, seeing one of their 737's at PTI was a pretty fun- rather like the license plate game on the highway.

As we enter this Passover/Easter season, many Greensboro families are taking vacations, going elsewhere to visit relatives. With the Guilford County Schools forgiving a few snow days, students who take next week off will only be missing 2 days of school instead of four. If you are one of the lucky folks who will spend time with friends and loved ones (here or elsewhere), we hope your time will be great! As for us, we'll be spending the week enjoying all of the plants on the verge of blooming.

*reference & see more, here.

 

Island Home

This house at the corner of Battleground Avenue and North Eugene Street is one of the few private residences left in that part of town. Near the baseball stadium, Deep Roots Co-op, and the new Fisher Park Apartments, this battleship gray house with the green roof is prime real estate. They even have a yard and off-street parking. However, the home reminds us of the 108-year-old farmhouse in Seattle* with skyscrapers built all around it. How long will this single story stucture endure in a town growing as much as Greensboro? Whether citizens are pro- or anti- growth or somewhere in between, communities need to ask the questions about what matters, what should be preserved and what needs to be removed to make way for progress. 

For now, we'll smile every time we drive past this street-locked house at 510 Battleground and wish WE had that address. It gives new meaning to Island home. Happy Friday! We hope your weekend is an enjoyable one. Look for us out finding new things to photograph. As we approach our 2,000th published photo, we continue to be inspired by Greensboro.

*inspirational story here.

 

Chevy Truck on Battleground

We North Carolinians love our trucks. The above "Heartbeat of America" Chevvy was cruizing down Battleground Avenue earlier this week. The bright lemon yellow truck held its own on the morning commute to work. What do you think? Does it look like a 1980's model year? In 2009, we featured one on Gracewood Drive. Maybe this is the same truck, repainted! It is even brighter than school-bus yellow. It really looks great beside the $2.50 A CLEANER CITY sign. Somehow, we don't think that this old bumperless truck, chugging down the highway, contributes to a cleaner city. We're guessing, however, that is great fun to use for traversing the Greensboro streets. Have you seen any fun vehicles, lately? How nice to see one that has obviously been loved for so long. Beep, beep!

M is for Market

Dating back to 1909, High Point's Furniture Market is in full swing now. It is the time in the spring (and fall) when furniture buyers and sellers from all over the world converge on the area to showcase their latest designs and to purchase beautifully crafted pieces of furniture. It is the largest furniture trade show in the world. According to current demographics, there are 180 buildings; 11.5 million square feet of showspace; 75,000 attendees at each market; more than 2,000 exhibitors; and 100+ countries represented.* According to a 2013 Duke University study, the event contributes more than 5.4 billion dollars to the area economy. Unfortunately, this sign at the Piedmont Triad airport is about as close as we'll likely get to market; however, we sure do swell with pride knowing that this amazing event is held in our county and in the next city over from Greensboro.

Today is ABC Wednesday and for our 2014 Alphabet Soup Round, "M" is for Market, High Point's Furniture Market. Let's hope it is a good one. 

 

*reference here

 

Grafitti, Tagged Fence

This grafittied/tagged fence is just beyond yesterday's outdoor gazebo, between the railroad tracks and Westerwood. Do you know what it says? What it means? It looks like someone went in and tagged over the original message, in the center of the piece.

The origin of the word "grafitti" is from  the Italian word "scratched" and from the Greek word for "writing." A tag is usually the fancy signature of the grafitti artist. Tagging is highly stylized and individualized. Some see tagging and grafitti as highly decorative art; some see it as vandalism. In Greensboro, grafitti seems to be more contained than in larger cities. However, it is alive and well on this fence near Smith and Prescott Streets.* With the arrival of spring foilage, those houses in the background will be somewhat hidden and the grafitti will be less noticeable. For now, all is in plain view. Could the first word be Weaver? Do you read tag-ese? This gives new meaning to "Tag! You're it."

*read the extensive Wiki article referenced here.

 

Tradition Cornerstone Meeting Place

The public resting spot, Tradition Cornerstone,  is located at the corner of Smith and Prescott Streets on Greensboro's Downtown Greenway.  The structure sits on a mound of clay that was added after the old gas station was removed. Boston artists Mags Harries and Lajos Heder created the structure. They are quite well known for these outdoor structures which encourage interaction from pedestrians. The landscaping for the venue is in and it appears to be about ready for use. There is a water fountain and solar trash cans on site. We're anxious to learn more about the structure as we're not sure what the writing on the roof says and to learn more about the structure. The ribbon cutting will be Saturday, May 10th. It will be nteresting to see how the structure will be used by the community. So far, there isn't a bike rack or a bathroom on site.

Below, you can see the Smith Street view,  just across the railroad tracks from the northeast edge of Westerwood.

Lenten Season

Lent is the season before Easter that is meant to prepare believers through prayer, penance, repentance, almsgiving, atonement, and self-denial.* The cloth that drapes the crosses during the Lenten season is purple. The above Lenten cloth is draped at Moorehead United Methodist Church of Greensboro on Horse Pen Creek Road. The church was established in 1888 and has the motto, "Rural Roots...Urban Vision"** It hasn't been that many years ago that this church seemed really rural. Now, Horse Pen Creek Road seems rather urban. However, you do get a little sense of time standing still when you are inside Moorehead UMC. You get a sense that people have time for fellowship with each other at Moorehead UMC. Stop by and visit, and you will see for yourself.

*reference.

** see the church website, here.

Feelin' Groovy on Elm Street

Hope you had a chance to participate in Greensboro's First Friday last night. The above photo was taken at the Mellow Mushroom on South Elm Street, downtown. Not only is the Mellow Mushroom a great place to eat, it is a super place to take photos! Here is a picture we took there in March 2009, about three months after they opened. Five years later, we're still finding great things to photograph there. The above photo was taken outside, at dusk. You can see the lights and stained glass on the inside and, on the outside,  the reflection of the trees and the building across the street.

If you like lots of color and whole-wheat pizza, the Mellow Mushroom is a great place to visit. If you like zen, understated food and surroundings, you just might want to view from afar. Hopefully, there is room in your life for both extremes. Regardless, our friends at Weekend Reflections will love this view. Their meme inspires us to be a little playful on the weekend. Stop by their  blog and wish the Eiffel Tower a happy 125th birthday. Here's to a great day around town, regardless of where you life. Here's to peace, love, and feelin' groovy.*

*Get in your groovy mood by watching this 2 minute Simon and Garfunkel video clip from their 1966 hit!

 

Blossomville

The above little yard and house, located on Horse Pen Creek Road, is one of those yesteryear scenes: Small house, large front porch, swingset for children and grandchildren, truck and car in the large side yard. Best of all, pear blossoms are in full bloom. If you get a chance this weekend, drive around and enjoy all of the blossoms and early signs of spring around town. It will be about a week before the cherry tree blossoms are in full bloom in Washington, D.C. As for Greensboro, we are looking beautiful now. 

Today is Skywatch Friday, where people around the world share the beauty of the sky above them. It is also First Friday and people will be flocking in downtown Greensboro to gallery hop and enjoy being out together. Whatever you end up doing, ENJOY your weekend! Enjoy the glory of spring.

 

High Point Rowing Club 2014 Regatta

Oak Hollow Lake was an exciting place to be this past Saturday. The High Point Rowing Club sponsored a dual meet against Triangle Rowing of Raleigh. In the above photo, you see the HPRC Varsity 8 Women's crew about to cross the finish line ahead of Triangle Rowing. Both teams brought  varsity and novice crew as well as men's and women's. High school and middle school crews were on the water. While they didn't compete last weekend, these teams also have mom's boats. So, if you are interested in rowing locally, just about everyone can participate. The sport is reallly gaining momentum in the Greensboro area.

Rowing has been an olympic sport since 1900. The United States holds the most total metals in rowing (87) but with 33 gold metals East Germany (GDR)  has one more gold metal than the USA. Germany (GER) has 21. * In our lifetime, the USA should be able to change those statistics. Greensboro has a two-time Olympic gold-metal rower,  Caroline Lind. Wouldn't it be nice to have one of HPRC's rowers help Caroline, a Page High School graduate, add to the metal count. Let's hope that HPRC is rowing on Oak Hollow Lake and in the Greensboro area for a very long time. Saturday's event was such an exciting first for the Greensboro area!

 

* reference.

L is for Lindley Field

Sunday's weather was Sunny, cool, and windy. This photo was taken at the Piedmont Triad International Airport around 4pm when the unfurled  flags were evidence that the winds were strong. The airport is currently experiencing road construction with frequent traffic pattern changes and cones and signs are everywhere. The yellow sign above the unknown traveler's head reads, "stop for pedestrian." We got a chuckle wondering why it didn't say "pedestrians." 

In 1927, the property for the airport was purchased from Paul and Helen Lindley, which is how Lindley Field got its name. Also in 1927, Charles Lindberg stopped here in the "Spirit of St. Louis" on his cross country tour.* My how Greensboro's airport has changed over the last 87 years.

Today is ABC Wednesday and for our Alphabet Soup series, "L" is for Lindley Field, and Lindberg and Spirit of St. LOUIS for that matter. Happy, ABC Wednesday. It is one of our blogs most seen days as ABC'ers from around the blogosphere stop by to see what we've posted.

*reference.

 

Path and Triangle

Sometimes there are so many choices and options in life that decisions can be daunting. In the above photo, the path is an easy one to follow. Once you enter, you can go forward or turn back. Nothing else. On the 500 block of South Elm Street, on the north side of the old Coe Grocery, is this little alleyway leading to the rear of the building. The alley opens up to a beautiful blue sky, an evergreen holly and a tree just waiting to bloom.

The April theme for the City Daily Photo community is TRIANGLES. People from all over the world participate in the City Daily Photo meme. The above photo is the contribution for Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. Those of you visiting virtually from elsewhere, welcome. Those of you from Greensboro, go here to see TRIANGLES around the world! Happy triangle day. Greensboro is known as the Triad. Not exactly a triangle, unless you consider the triangle formed on the map if you connect Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem.