Greensboro Daily Photo

Green Acres

These cows, north of Greensboro and Stokesdale, just off Highway 220, were pretty unimpressed to have people driving down their road. It was a beautiful day and they were more interested in eating and resting than entertaining humans with cameras. So much of Greensboro has been developed, it is easy to forget our rural roots and the fact that there are still plenty of working farms near our community. Currently about 150 parcels of land and property are available in Guilford County. Perhaps most shocking of all is 16.74 acres on Horse Pen Creek Road is currently listed at $1,240,000. If you are looking for investments, it looks like property just might be the answer. Land around town is going fast and we just might need to tell the cows to moooo-ve over, here come the people.

We hope you are gearing up for first Friday and all of the events happening this weekend. One tremendously popular event is the International Festival on UNCG's campus. Check Go Triad, one of the best ways to keep up with events in our community. How do you stay informed about what is going on? The cows know... but they're not telling. We showed this photo to a francophile friend and she said, it is as if the above cows are saying, "Kiss my Dairy-erre." Forgive the potty humor and happy Thursday!

M is for McGee Street

The above photo was taken on McGee Street, just off Hamburger Square, in downtown Greensboro. The statue is of General Nathanael Greene, the Revolutionary War General for whom Greensboro is named. (The statue itself  is actually located in the center of the round-about at Keith Holliday Circle). On days with beautiful sunsets, this view from West McGee Street is most spectacular. General Greene eternally stands guard over our fair city, as if protecting us. The bronze statue on a granite base was made by sculptor James Barnhill and dedicated in 2008. It was sponsored by the Bryan Foundation. Read more about the statue on this thorough page. 

While the General Greene is stealing the show, today's focus is McGee Street, a street that ribbons through Greensboro from just past Natty Greene's Restaurant on the east side to Edgar Street in College Hill in the west. It is a street full of life, evident from the patio of Natty Greene's or at the outside seating of M'Coul's Public House at 110 W. McGee.

Today is ABC Wednesday and M is for McGee Street. See our ABC Wednesday, Round 20 A-L entries here. In the meantime, consider walking the length of McGee Street!

 

Easter Bunny 2017

Tis the season for Easter egg hunts and Easter baskets. Many churches sponsor them, but it isn't quite as common for neighborhoods to do so. However, the Lindley Park neighborhood is known for their egg hunts. They hold them on the hill of Lindley Elementary School. The above photo features the Easter Bunny arriving at the egg hunt this past Saturday. As he was hopping down the hill, children were busily hunting for plastic eggs. Once they noticed his presence, hugs abounded!

Saturday was a busy day in the Lindley Park neighborhood. First, they celebrated the fourth anniversary of the Lindley Park Market at the corner of Elam and Walker. When the market ended at noon, many people headed to Lindley Park Elementary to hide 800 Easter eggs for the community. By 3:00 pm, egg hunting was in full force. Fun was had by all.

In the photos below (left), you see Greensboro artist Kathy Clark posing with the Easter Bunny (photographer unknown). Also, below, you see Peter Cottontail giving a high five to a toddler and her mom. By the time the event ended, it was still early afternoon and there was plenty of more to do. Keep you eyes open for more egg hunts. Seeing the joy of participants, young and old, is priceless!

Prom season 2017

In Greensboro, and Guilford County, prom season is upon us. Wesleyan in High Point and Northern held their proms this past weekend. Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden was full of people taking prom pictures. Friend groups huddled together while parents took photos right and left. In some cases, couples had professional photographers documenting their special moment. The weather was perfect and there was such an air of excitement and optimism throughout the park. Couples were beautifully dressed and chatting joyfully as they left for dinner. One young woman took off her shoes to walk back to the car. If her shoes were already bothering her before dinner, we're wondering how she made it through the night. Another young woman called out to her mom, "send me the pictures you took." The mother asked if she wanted all one-hundred of them. Her daughter's response was, "yeah, you can air drop them to me." We're imagining couples at dinner and at prom sharing photos and snap chatting the night away. After all, today, social media is half the fun. You have to be under 25 to really understand that phenomenon. 

The Bicentennial Garden is such a lovely backdrop for photography. While shadows can be harsh, as seen above, there is usually a way to work around them. The above photo was taken after 7pm when shadows were long and strong. To our knowledge, Saturday was the first night for a local prom, kicking off prom season and there was no evidence that anybody thought about the fact that it was April Fool's Day.

Greensboro is so lucky to have such lovely public spaces with well maintained gardens. The venue will be booked for the next two months!

Peace United Church of Christ

Peace United Church of Christ is located at 2714 West Market Street, at Wendover Avenue. Their website mentions a 110 year history of service in Greensboro. The cornerstone on the actual building says 1978, so the building is much newer than the church's history indicates. From their website, it appears that the congregation is quite involved in programs that benefit members of the Greensboro community in need, especially in need of food and shelter. Peace Church also does a lot to build community within the congregation. On the grounds, they have several areas to gather for fellowship and prayer and there is a playground. Sustainability initiatives are evident; the use of rain barrels and the raised-bed garden are two of their efforts to care for the environment.

Right now, the congregation in gearing up for their April 15th Spring Carnival. They will have live music, pony rides, an Easter egg hunt, a bounce house, a bake sale, and more. That would be a good time to et to know the congregation, if you are looking for a church. Curiously, year-round,  the church has a giant chair outside at the street. Likely, there will be a giant bunny in it for the Spring Carnival. In the meantime, we're trying to figure out why on earth they have a giant chair outside. To be sure, it is attention getting. Should we plan a meet-up there? Meet me in the giant chair. We'll bring the coffee!

The Rainbow Stops Here!

Parts of Greensboro experienced strong rains Thursday night and they continued into Friday. Today's photo was taken from Mill Street yesterday afternoon at around 4:00 pm When we entered the Starbucks at that corner, it was raining. Upon leaving a few minutes later, the eastward sky was filled with sun and a rainbow. It was still dark and wet to the west. We were struck by the billboard message about diabetes and the fact that the rainbow seemed to cut through the sign. Should we interpret that image as a sigh that beauty will trump the horrors of diabetes?

Today is April 1st, meaning it is time for Theme Day with the City Daily Photo community. This month's theme is wet. You know where there are rainbows, there is water. Yes, it was very wet to the west. Whether you are in Greensboro or elsewhere, may your weekend be filled with rainbows and joy.

See the CDP "wet" photos around the world, here.