Today, we are cheating a little bit on Greensboro Daily Photo and taking you to Kernersville, a community just over the Guilford line and into neighboring Forsyth County. Kernersville continues to grow and seems to be especially festive this year. Recently, we visited North Main Street, in the afternoon, in time to visit some of the shops and to see the koi pond in the center of downtown. As you can see from the above photo, the koi are large and very photogenic. The reflection of the Moravian stars in the water adds visual interest. If you are interested in planning an afternoon/evening in Kernersville, read on.
The lights at the Ciener Botanical Garden on Main Street are spectacular. Of course the decorations at Körner's Folly house are three floors of beautiful. Also, there is a big Christmas tree in town and Moravian stars along the way. Perhaps most spectacular of all are the strands of lights in the trees on Main Street. They are called "Kernersville Lights" or "Blinkies." Roger Briles designed them with what he refers to as the concept that "less is more." While he created them around 2002 for himself and friends, they really started to gain popularity about 2012. A 36 foot strand of lights only has 14 white, blinking bulbs and they blink slowly. The effect is so subtle and delicate. And then there are the shops, which are bound to be having after Christmas specials. Musten and Crutchfield Food Market will be there for your specialty food needs. So, if you are looking for something to do between now and the first of the year, you can have a days worth of things to do in Kernersville without veering too far from Main Street. Do remember to call for hours and to see what will be open. Other than the ever faithful koi who are there year-round, other places will have different hours and availability.
Happy Wednesday!
Very colourful fish.
Posted by: William Kendall | Tuesday, January 02, 2024 at 05:37 PM