Greensboro Daily Photo

Spreading Love with Sidewalk Chalk

During this time of self-quarantining, people are doing all kinds of creative things to reach out to people. Also, chalk, a writing tool that had become virtually obsolete, is in great demand. People are drawing on driveways and sidewalks. This is a message we ran across in northwest Greensboro yesterday. It is at a home where parents regularly entertain their children with outdoor activities at home. 

Hats off to the parents who in a position to spend more time with their children and for their coming up with creative ways to entertain them. To be sure, positive messages and bright drawings are uplifting for people who walk by. What are people doing in your neighborhood?

Why Did the Turkey Cross the Road?

People are commenting that they are seeing more and more animals as traffic decreases and as we are out walking more. One reader commented on seeing a fox. Another mentioned that there seem to be more birds this year. This female turkey was spotted strutting across the road on Tory Hill Drive in northwest Greensboro.  Who knows if animals are behaving differently, or if we are just noticing more. At any rate, the turkey seemed to be on a mission and she did not linger once she realized there were humans nearby.

The turkey population in North Carolina used to be plentiful and then from the early 1900s to the 1060s, the wild turkey population declined significantly. Thanks to measures taken by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, wild turkeys are once again plentiful in North Carolina (reference and read more here).

Today's photo is a little bit of evidence that yes, there are wild turkeys in Greensboro!

Dogwoods Are Starting to Bloom

Today is Sunday and, in Greensboro, dogwoods are starting to bloom. Regardless of your religious beliefs, the flowers signify beauty and rebirth. In Christianity, the dogwood symbolizes rebirth and resurrection. Some believe the the cross Jesus was crucified on was made of dogwood. However, there is no reference to that in the Bible, and dogwoods don't grow naturally in Israel. 

As we weather this quarantine, together, but apart, today would be a great day to spend outside. If you are a Christian and missing your church community, likely, they are offering services online. For that matter, even though we are in Greensboro, through the Internet, you can listen to about any church service you want to today. Most are being recorded and you can watch them any time you want- even at a future date. Regarding these dogwoods, better hurry. They wait for nobody and spring is quickly springing! Happy Sunday!

Long Walks and a Little Musing

One of the positive things to come out of being quarantined is that life has slowed down a little bit and people are dedicating more time to being outdoors and taking walks. Yesterday was perfect weather for being outside. The above photo shows a new home being built beside the farm course of the Greensboro Country Club and Proehlific Park. 

Just in front of the new construction, at the street, is a port-a-potty. As people take their morning and afternoon walks in this area, we're wondering if they ever consider using the facility when nature calls. With virtually no businesses open, one has to plan ahead for bathroom breaks, or, get creative!

On a different note, Greensboro is known for its lovely landscaping. How wonderful that the builders and owners decided to leave those mature trees in the front yard. That canopy has taken decades to grow. Happy Saturday! May your day be filled with lots of love, positive thoughts, and some time outdoors.

Curly Neal Rest In Peace

Fred "Curly" Neal, the Harlem Globetrotter from Greensboro died yesterday. He was 77 years old and living near Houston. As of this post, his cause of death in unknown. We featured him on Greensboro Daily Photo in 2010 and it has already been ten years. We were in the Food Lion at Cardinal Crossing and he came in. He was so nice and very graciously stood around chatting with fans and signing autographs. See our post from February 9th, 2010, here.

North Carolina has always been a basketball state and Greensboro has been known as tournament town. Mr. Neal was raised around great basketball and back when he was at Dudley High School, he was playing great basketball. While he traveled the world with the Harlem Globetrotters and for basketball, he never forgot his hometown. You will be missed, Mr. Neal. 

Ed Hardin has an article in today's News and Record. If you want to read the CNN article, see here.

Mystery of the Purloined Mug...

Good morning, Greensboro! Are you walking more during this time of distancing? We sure are! On a walk yesterday evening, we spotted this mug discretely placed on the ground, beside a tree on the edge of a golf course in northwest Greensboro. The whole story about how it got here is a curious mystery. 

In a way, these times we are living through are like something of a previous century when people found ways to entertain themselves without leaving home. Sure, we have the internet and social media now. Yes, in an odd way, we can sit around and ponder things that might never be given a second thought when we are home less. To be sure, we're going to follow the mystery of the blue and white porcelain mug. It is in perfect condition. Does someone drink from it daily? Did someone forget it when they were doing yard work nearby? Did someone leave it simply to make us curious? I it a purloined mug? So many questions and so much imagination during this time of quarantine.

Abbotswood at Irving Park

At Abbotswood, senior citizens can find a living option whether independent or in need of assistance. They also have options for residents who have deteriorating memory. Abbotswood is located on North Elm Street between Cone Boulevard and Pisgah Church.  Facilities like this help when the daily tasks of maintaining a home become too much. Nothing we could find online states the year Abbotswood was built, however it was sometime in the mid-late 1990's. Kiosko Retirement Communities began construction on an Abbotswood expansion project in 1999- Verra Spring assisted living units.

The above photo shows the entrance. Abbotswood is receiving a delivery and a few residents are out on the porch, enjoying the sun. In this era of being diligent to distance ourselves, it is the perfect time to call any seniors you know, especially those living alone. If you know someone at Abbotswood, why don't you pick up the phone and give them a call, even if you don't know them that well.

We have to chuckle a little, because, one of our most diligent GDP readers, a feisty independent senior, said recently she received seven calls. In this era where we don't usually make phone calls, seven calls was quite a windfall. Happy Wednesday! Happy checking in!

Development On North Church Street Near Broadview Street

Driving around this Sunday, we noticed that the land on North Church Street, near Broadview Street is being developed. The land is not too far from Cone Boulevard and Page High School. While we don't know what will be built, it is another example of greenspace being developed. It will be interesting to see if the project continues during this time of isolation. It is really fun seeing how Greensboro develops and changes. However, it is also important to advocate for projects that will benefit community.

If you could see one thing built for the common good in Greensboro, what would you pick? Greensboro has a program known as Participatory Budgeting to give residents input in determining how public funds are spent. Who knows? If you are involved in this process and advocating for important community projects, an idea that you have for a Greensboro may actually come to fruition. Happy Tuesday!

Super G Mart

Super G Mart is an international grocery store on West Market Street. It is the largest in North Carolina and offers selections of foods and spices that can be hard to find in most grocery stores.

They provide a wide array of foods for different many ethnic groups. You can find food and spices from virtually every continent (well, maybe not Antartica).  We went yesterday to purchase essentials and the shelves were well stocked.  A wide variety of chicken, beans, rice, and every kind of pasta and noodle you can imagine were on the shelves. Employees were helpful and used gloves and masks at the checkout counter, and hand sanitizer was available for in-store use.

If you need staples for your pantry and absolutely cannot remain in quarantine because you need food, consider shopping at Super G Mart, if you don't already. You may even want to purchase something that you have never tried before and expand your international cooking skills while you are spending more time at home.

Virtual Church

For those who belong to a church, today will be a day of virtual churching. Houses of worship are finding ways to keep in touch with members and be personally present, while maintaining a social distance. The above photo was taken yesterday from the parking lot of Morehead United Methodist Church on Horse Pen Creek Road. Usually, this church is a hub of activity on Saturday afternoon. Often, they are selling hot dog lunches and there is a hustle and bustle of people preparing the church for Sunday services. However, yesterday, the property was eerily quiet. There were no cars in the parking lot and no sign of people.

The purple cloth draped over the cross at the entrance reminds us that we are in the Lenten season. Lent is a time of penance, repenting one's sins, self-sacrifice, and reflection. Perhaps it is fitting that the world is making the sacrifices that some with self-quarantining at the same time Christians remember Jesus' making an arduous journey into the desert for forty days. On Easter Sunday, the drape will be changed to white to represent purity and resurrection. Wouldn't it be nice if it could also be a visual sign that the quarantine was lifted.

May you have a great day today and find a safe way to stay connected to people and to be spiritually fulfilled in a way that fits with your personal beliefs. The beauty of the trees and the sky and clouds in the photo remind us of just how beautiful Greensboro is in the spring.

Afternoon of the Striped Grass

Happy Saturday. Today will be another beautiful day in Greensboro. The above photo features our view in northwest Greensboro while walking on Thursday afternoon. As we all self-isolate, nature can feel like a dear, special friend. The trees, colors, and the fresh grasses take on a life of their own.

So many untruths are floating through our social media feeds these days. According to National Geographic, swans are a regular in the canals of Burano, Italy, and the dolphins weren't in the canals, but filmed in the Mediterranean Sea.* The good thing to come of these untruths is that humans love a good nature story and flora and fauna uplift us. As beautiful as Greensboro is, we can go out and create our own nature stories. The title of this one is, "The Afternoon of the Striped Grass." Sometimes people think Greensboro is flat, until they have the adventure of walking up and down the striped grass.

* reference and more information, here.

Home Delivery

During this era of self-quarantining, shopping habits are changing. While we don't have statistics for Greensboro, CNN Business reports that Americans have even started buying their groceries online. CNN reports that in 2019, only 4% of grocery sales in the USA were through online services. They reported last Sunday's statistics and their increase from this time last year: Instacart, up 218%; Walmart's grocery app up 160%; and Shipt up 124%.* The above photo shows the UPS delivery person completing rounds to houses in northwest Greensboro.

As we keep our distance at home, there are those who continue working. Shipping companies make deliveries alone in their trucks, often without needing to interact with anyone. The people of Greensboro are great. If you are truly in need of food, medicine, or other essentials, likely someone you know will drop off what you need at your door; just like the very professional UPS guy in the above photo! Happy Spring! 

* see reference and read more, here.

Mural at Bruegger's on Battleground

Over the last couple of years, it seems as if murals are popping up all over Greensboro. The above mural of Pinocchio is at the top of a tall retaining wall over the parking lot of Bruegger's Bagels on Battleground Avenue. Pinocchio's nose, lengthened from lying, is long enough to hold several bagels. In front of the mural is a fruit tree that has blossomed out. 

It is fun to see signs of spring merge with signs of art. Today is the first day of spring, the spring equinox. According to the almanac, this is the earliest it has been in over a century. As you continue to self-quarantine, perhaps you can find a way to celebrate the season that some maintain is Greensboro's most beautiful time!

Reflecting on Life and Spring Blossoms

In spite of all the world is dealing with, we cannot forget the beauty of nature. Right now, the landscape in Greensboro is filled with fresh, beautiful blossoms. At the moment, tree pollen is high and the blossoms are poking out to delight us. Red bud trees and tulip magnolias have bloomed. Forsythia bushes are gloriously yellow. The above photo features pink, tree blossoms- likely a cherry tree- in full bloom. The photo was taken in northwest Greensboro yesterday afternoon, about 6pm as the sun brought with it so much color.

As we are asked to limit our social interaction, remember, nature is here for us. The glorious Greensboro landscape reminds us that seasons come and go and the landscape changes. Things that seem to be forever, seem fleeting once they are over. Try to carve out some time in your day to step outside and take note of all that is beautiful around you. Hurry, as it will change quickly.  Have a great day!

Humans of Greensboro: Gwen Frisbie-Fulton

This past weekend, we met up with Gwen Frisbee-Fulton at Vida Pour Tea. This dynamic and energetic person dedicates her professional and personal life to the well-being of others. Gwen, a UNC Chapel Hill graduate, has made a career of working in non-profits, mostly in Greensboro. Currently, she works at Down Home, a statewide advocacy organization which helps build multi-racial coalitions in rural communities.

When not busy helping others through Down Home, Gwen can be found working hand-in-hand with her middle-school-aged son addressing the needs of her beloved Glenwood neighborhood. Currently, Glenwood residents are mobilizing to help the elderly, disabled, and those who might need medicine, food, or other essentials during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gwen loves living in Glenwood because it is so ethnically and economically diverse, and she says "magical things happen in my neighborhood." As examples, there are community gardens, a community market, and neighbors who are always helping each other. Glenwood residents are deeply committed to the needs of the community. Gwen is known for putting out "all call" messages of clothes or provisions for others and, she is likely to find an abundance of what she requested on her porch within 24-hours. While it seems that Gwen does all of the giving, when you listen to her, it becomes obvious that she believes she receives even more than she gives. There are some who refer to her as the unofficial mayor of Glenwood. Thank you, Gwen for all you do and thank you for giving up a big chunk of your Saturday morning to talk with us.

Also, thank you, Sarah, for making Vita Pour Tea such a special place to gather on State Street.

Pets of Greensboro: Max the Bunny

As we all spend more time at home and fewer options for leisure time are available, it is a good opportunity to give pets extra attention. If you don't have a pet, perhaps you could consider fostering on from one of the Guilford County animal shelter/rescue groups. Often rabbits are available because people don't realize how messy they are or that the fur can irritate allergies.

However, rabbits can make very sweet pets. They recognize their caregiver, come when called, and jump for joy when treated right. The above bunny is about 6 years old now and originally came from Friendly Pets in Friendly Center. She had hopped into the bin with the male rabbits. It was discovered that Max is female when she was taken to Sheets Pet Clinic on Chimney Rock Ct. to be neutered. Sheets called to say that she would be spayed! Sheets is very reasonably priced and does a lot to get cats, spayed/neutered and adopted.

Consider giving a pet a home or spending extra time with your existing pets as you readjust your schedule over the next few months. As we photographed Max, she was doing a bunny binky (joyful jump-spin). She was so happy to be out of her cage and spending time with her owner.

Nature's Rebirth

Signs of spring are popping up all over Greensboro. The above photo features tulip magnolias growing above a stone wall with a woodshed and field in the background. The tulip magnolia was first cultivated in southwest China, but grows well here in Greensboro. Unlike the other white magnolia that is so popular in Greensboro landscaping, the tulip magnolia is not evergreen. It loses its foliage in the winter and, each spring, it blossoms and then gets leaves.

The photo was taken in northwest Greensboro earlier this week. The sky was a stunning shade of blue. As we all work to redefine leisure time activities, consider walking around and enjoying nature. It can be very spiritual. Nature never disappoints and, spring especially is beautiful in Greensboro. Everything begins to flower and leaves cover trees. Soon, it will be hard to believe that winter was ever here. Happy Sunday!

To the Hoop: Basketball and Contemporary Art

The Weatherspoon art Gallery, at the corner of Walker Avenue and Spring Garden Streets, is a great resource for seeing art in Greensboro. Currently, there is an exhibit about art and basketball. With the history of the ACC tournaments here, Greensboro is known as a great town for the sport. The art exhibit is a perfect tie-in, scheduled to coincide the ACC tournaments.

If you are interested in seeing "HOOPS", you will need to call the Weatherspoon, or check their website, to determine if they remain open during these precautionary times with COVID-19. While UNCG is transitioning to online teaching and learning, as of now, the Weatherspoon is hoping to remain open.

If they are open, the exhibit is free and well worth seeing, especially if you read the artists' explanation beside the art. Yesterday, the above couple was doing just that, taking in every detail of the pieces of art. Museums are such a great place to go; once you begin concentrating on the art, the cares of everyday life have a way of being temporarily suspended. May your weekend be filled with art, love, and hope!

House at 203 Chapman

Chapman Street is a lovely street that crosses over West Market Street at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. The above photo is a house right beside the church. It shows that daffodils are abloom in Greensboro. The stone house has a lovely screened-in front porch. It is a good example of the style and size of houses in that neighborhood. It is also an example of landscaping- large, mature trees and beds of ivy and flowers. 

This 2,645 square ft. house was built in 1935 and hasn't sold since 1980. It seems, that whoever lives there works hard to keep it updated and beautiful. Happy Friday! It should be a great weekend to do yard work!

Quonset Hut and Property

Driving around Oak Ridge Road in Summerfield, is a very curious property and it is currently for sale. The above photo features the lovely ironwork gate at the front of the property. Just beyond the gate in a quonset hut. Possibly it could be a home, or a warehouse, or storage. Beside it is another building that could possibly be the house. Somewhere on the property is a tiny home (under 1,000 sq. feet) built in 1938. The lot is around two acres.

In 2010, the owners applied to get the property rezoned so that they could put a riding academy on site. We're not sure what became of that venture, but, to be sure, this property has lots of possibilities and could be lots of fun. It is just waiting for someone creative to come along and help it reach its potential. 3818 Oak Ridge Road at Draper Drive. It is so fun to drive around and dream!

Granite Wall and Stairs

Out walking at dusk, some things that go unnoticed by day, seem to stand out. The above photo features a small, one-story house on Walker Avenue. What is noticeable is the stone walkway up to the entrance.

Likely, the stairs are from the stone masonry Andrew Leopold Schlosser. Schlosser was a European who came to Greensboro in 1900 and began making stone structures all around town. Much of his work is made from Mt. Airy granite. Here is an article that will give you more information about Schlosser's outstanding work, which he never cataloged or documented in any formal way. Schlosser ran his business by word of mouth. Those stairs have been around for many years and, hopefully, they will last for many decades more. When you are out walking around, notice the great stonework of Greensboro.

HERS in Her Car on the Highway!

It is always fun when we are out together and "Mr. Greensboro Daily Photo" says, "There's a photo for you." Such was the case recently when we were on the urban loop around Greensboro and he spotted the "HERS" car. Armed with only a cellphone camera, I snapped the photo as the car changed lanes and Mr. GDP navigated behind the wheel.

We immediately wondered if the family had a "HIS" or a "HERS2" car. It is fun to read vanity plates and see how quickly we can figure out the message and even the backstory that goes with the tag. Do you have a vanity/specialized tag? If so, what does it say? If not, and you got one, what would you want on it?

As for 421, please know that is what they have renamed Business 40 to and through Winston-Salem. For some reason, the signage takes a little getting used to. We're not sure if the car in front of us was headed on 421 to Winston, but what we do know is that it was HERS! Happy Tuesday!

HICAPS, Winston-Salem, and Cheesecakes by Alex

Great things continue to happen on Trade Street in Winston-Salem. You may ask what a street in the next county over has to do with Greensboro. Well, the answer is, a lot! Since 2002, Alex Amoroso has been baking cheesecakes at Cheesecakes by Alex on Elm Street. His business continues to grow as does his lineup of cheesecakes. He now has 24 varieties of cheesecake. Alex, a Western High School graduate, is expanding his business to Winston-Salem. HICAPS, headquartered in Greensboro,  has the contract for the Winston project. They also helped Alex when the Greensboro location expanded in 2015 (see here).

HICAPS, a full-service project management company, was established in 1984 by Dan Hood. He and his family have been an integral part of the Greensboro community for over thirty years. HICAPS has worked on many exciting projects, including the renovation of the Piedmont Triad International Airport. Whether it is a public project or a private endeavor, HICAPS has a reputation for meticulously minding every detail. Soon, if you are in Winston, eating cheesecake on Trade street, you can know the community has Greensboro to thank for the experience- from concept to completion. Congratulations Alex and HICAPS!

Nature and the Glorious Sky along Bryan Blvd

Today's photo is of Bryan Boulevard heading toward town- approaching Westridge. Sometimes on these local highways, like Bryan Blvd., they can seem like nothing more than a means of getting from Point A to Point B. However, the other day, the sun was shining, the air was clean, the clouds were glorious. The late-afternoon light was just right. The sky reminded us that there is nothing more beautiful and restorative than nature. Do you ever feel uplifted by nature? Greensboro has four distinct seasons and, for the most part, days in Greensboro are pretty special.

Regardless of whether you think earth is brought to us by an omnipotent diety or simply by nature herself, there is something spiritual about a view like the one above. Happy Sunday! May today bring you joy.

(By the way, the photographer wasn't driving)...

Scarves for Warmth

The Scarves for Warmth Project has set up it's residency space in the fiber arts studio of the Greensboro Cultural Arts Center. As you can see from the above photo, Room 327 is abloom in color, set up for making scarves for the housing insecure in Greensboro. The photo features Bobby Craddock who spoke about the program tonight during First Friday events. Bobby is the founder and creative genius behind the Scarves for Warmth Project. To Bobby's right is Tunde Peters, a work-study student from UNCG. Through this work-study opportunity, Tunde, a sociology major, is getting lots of ideas of how she can incorporate serving community (especially with art) into her future career. Whatever she does, she will do it well. Tunde's smile and positive attitude light up a room!

In addition to making scarves and adding art to the lives of those in need, The Scarves for Warmth Project helps the homeless in many other ways. For example, Bobby is committed to making the Greensboro community aware of how many homeless people are actually here. The "chiclet" bunting above to the right, a work in progress, will have a square for each of the 1,590 homeless people in Greensboro. In the center of the room, Bobby is assembling squares of denim, one for each of the 492 homeless children in Greensboro. Just seeing these squares reminds us that there are a lot of people who sleep on the street or other places that are very, very temporary.

If you want to help, visit Scarves for Warmth in the Cultural Arts Center. Consider volunteering, or, is you are too busy to volunteer, perhaps you can donate financially to the project- or convince Bobby to sell you one of the treasures his volunteers have made. Tunde is wearing one of the beautiful scarves. Even the purchase of a yard of fleece will go a long way to help people through this project.

Making an effort to uplift others is incredibly uplifting, especially when there is someone like Bobby to guide you along!

Piedmont Old-Time Society

Since Horigan's House of Taps close in downtown Greensboro earlier this month, the Piedmont Old-Time Society has been looking for a new location to jam. Currently, they are meeting in members' homes until a new location is found

Tonight, they will be busy sharing their music at First Friday with the goal of spreading old-time fiddle and banjo, string-band music. This genre of music dates back generations in North Carolina, before phones, electricity, and even cars! If you see the group on Elm Street tonight, ask them about the Piedmont One Mike Acoustic Convention (POMAC) in Franklinville the first weekend of May. This is a festival where you can hear others play and, better yet, jam with people yourself. There are so many opportunities to be around music in Greensboro and the neighboring counties.

In the meantime, if you have any ideas as to where some great old-time musicians can gather to play music in Greensboro, send us a message.

Horse Farm on Pleasant Ridge Road

Spring is trying to come to Greensboro. Although it is rainy today, the temperatures should reach the mid-50s. The above photo features the High Silver Texas Paint Farm on Pleasant Ridge Road at Stanley Huff Road. The horses grazing and waiting for dinner is such a beautiful sight. Many of the horses are being boarded and some belong to the owner of the farm. 

If you want to take lessons, you can contact the owner, Jody Hinshaw. Riding horses is not just a pastime, it is a lifestyle. For riders, everything from the barnish smells, to the attire, to the before and after work to keep horses healthy, all add to the allure of the sport. When you drive by and see these well-cared-for horses on this farm, you will be very tempted to give the sport a try. Just look at those beautiful faces...

Primary Voting in Greensboro 2020

The above photo shows Bur-Mil Park where early voting took place over the past month. The primaries have come and gone. Regardless of how people vote, it is so important to perform this civic duty. One of the big initiatives in Guilford County this year was getting public school students who were eligible to vote to do so. The GCS schools did a good job of providing students the opportunity to register and to vote, without trying to influencing their decisions. There were over 6,000 students eligible to participate in the process. Some took advantage of the high schools providing this service; some opted to do so with their parents.

In Greensboro in the primary election yesterday, Joe Biden got almost 40% of the Democratic vote and President Trump got over 91% of the Republican vote. Election news will quiet down for a little bit before it revs up again closer to the general election.

Enjoy the calm. See you at the polls this fall! 

 

Charming House in Summerfield

This house is located on Highway 150/Oak Ridge Road in Summerfield at Draper Drive. This is only the side view, the front side is equally charming. This single family home, built in 1902,  must be inhabited by someone who loves the old time ways. Sitting on the porch on an almost-spring day and talking to friends and neighbors about the way the area was 115 years ago when the home was built. The Moravian star in front of the door looks so charming at night and is a not to the Moravian community so prominent here.

If you have the time to drive, and park, and walk, and look, the houses, historic markers, and other interesting sights along 150/Oak Ridge Road are so worth a look. We especially love the homes with markers so that you can read about the provenance. In the meantime, we're just going to imagine that we're sitting on this porch talking about what we're going to plant in the garden and when the robins will return. Happy Tuesday!

View From the Treadmill

Today's photo features the Spears Y on Horse Pen Creek Road. Taken this past Saturday morning, the photo shows many people starting the weekend with exercise. The beginning of the work week may also prompt people to set exercise goals. Some people workout before work and some after. As long as you can get a machine, it can be inspiring to workout surrounded by others. Often, you will see people you know. 

Greensboro has three Y's in the metropolitan area, Spears in the northeast, Bryan downtown, and Hayes-Taylor in east Greensboro. Stoney Creek and Ragsdale are also within driving distance. With Y membership, you can use any one in North Carolina. Whether you belong to the Y or a private fitness center, going is the first step. Happy Monday and happy being fit for life!

Spring Is Springing... A Little Early

Next Sunday, Daylight Savings Time begins. Not only is the amount of daylight expanding, soon, it will be daylight longer into the evening. March 19th will be the Spring Equinox. The above photo shows that, in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina, spring is trying its hardest to move into the area.

Greensboro was so beautiful yesterday. The skies were a bright, clear blue. It looked fabulous, especially when contrasted with white blossoms and green foliage. Happy Sunday, may it be a day of rest and, if you have to work, carve out a little time to enjoy the natural beauty all around us.