Feed and Seed

Feed and Seed is a family-friendly establishment that offers

bluegrass and gospel music that is down home in a comfortable atmosphere.

Seating incudes folding chairs and pews.  This is a church

gathering on Sunday morning and music venue on Friday and Saturday

evening.  Great place.  http://www.feedandseednc.com/about.htm

A recent performance of Appalacian Song on a Friday evening

at Feed and Seed.  http://www.graybeardgraphics.com/appbio.htm

Raulston Arboretum

Located in Raleigh, NC the J.C. Raulston Arboretum is part of the

Department of Horticultural Science at NC State University and

a great way to spend an hour or two experiencing

plants in their varied gardens.  This picture was taken on

the rooftop garden above the education center.

http://www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum/about/about.html

The walkway below the rooftop garden leading to the

entry to the education center.

Part of the Japanese garden...very peaceful.

Saluda Arts Festival

The annual Saluda Arts Festival was celebrated yesterday in...Saluda, NC.

The weather was warm, the artists were all there and there was music

and food.  I am always amazed at the different places that

these artists hail from.  There was a sculptor from France (now

living in NC), woodcarver from SC, and local

Saluda artists.  Even met a couple from Nebraska! 

  http://www.saluda.com/events.html

This artist casts concrete using large leaves as the mold.

   Makes a rather interesting bird bath.

NCSU Solar House

The North Carolina State University Solar House was constructed almost

30 years ago and is located on the NCSU campus in Raleigh, NC.

The house incorporates both passive and active solar design including

a central sunspace, trombe walls and a solar hot water system.

The house serves as an educational tool for students, professionals

and the community.  http://www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/solar_house_design.php   

Bouchon Bistro

Bouchon Bistro is one restaurant in Asheville that is on my list of

"favourite restaurants that I have not sampled yet."  The

fare is billed as comfort food and the menu looks great!  When

they are open for business the french doors/windows are

open and the diners are eating right at the window

engaged with the street crowd.

http://www.ashevillebouchon.com/

An outdoor seating area beside Bouchon main

entry shown in the previous photo. 

Through the Window

Taken through the storefront of an outdoor shop -

very wise instruction for the outdoors....

Yes, this one was in a dormitory window -  at the

University of North Carolina Asheville.



Boca Restaurant

Boca Restaurant is located on North Lexington Avenue in Asheville

and serves "tex-mex" fare in interior and outdoor dining rooms.  A perusal

of their menu makes my mouth water.  Check it out http://bocaasheville.com/

The outdoor dining area features an interesting wall

with the element of water...