The boys and I spent our summer time finale in Hillsborough, NC. Right here’s the recap!
After shifting out of our rental home, the boys and I spent our summer time finale in my hometown of Hillsborough whereas Thomas stayed in Charlottesville ending up our house renovation! I feel this was the longest I’ve spent in Hillsborough since I went to school in 2001! It was nice to spend time doing actions within the space and stress-free at house. Right here have been among the highlights!
The Artwork of the Brick
When you have Legos followers and stay anyplace close to Raleigh, the Artwork of the Brick exhibit was effectively definitely worth the go to. Artist and Lego extraordinaire Nathan Sawaya’s creations are unimaginable – from huge Lego creatures like a T-rex to Lego replicas of well-known paintings and mind-bending thinker items.
Mazen wore the proper shirt!
On the finish there have been supplies to do some creating of your individual.
Whereas within the space, we had lunch at Unhealthy Daddy’s Burger Bar!
The Durham Bulls
One other spotlight was a visit to a Durham Bulls sport! We had nice cooler once more this yr.
Needed to go to my brick! Search for my title on the Snorting Bull sq. : )
For dinner we had potato chips, peanuts, and beer!! (Plus quesadillas, sizzling canines, and a hen sandwich.)
The boys have been fairly wiggly – I didn’t get to look at a lot of the sport!
The Chicks!!
Earlier than our go to I noticed that The Chicks had rescheduled a present to the window after I could be within the space. I purchased tickets for me and pop to go to Greensboro for the present.
Beforehand we had an early dinner at Liberty Oak.
Wild Rivers was the opening act, they usually have been superior.
And The Chicks have been as superb as ever. I nonetheless don’t know why they don’t play extra songs from their first two albums (I assumed the identical after I noticed them in 2016) however no less than this time I used to be mentally ready. The setlist was just like the 2016 present with the gang roaring any time they performed one thing previous!
I really like that they use their voices for equality and alter (all the time they all the time have) and acknowledged Black Lives Matter, pleasure one year a yr, gun violence and extra throughout their present.
Barbie!
Mazen mentioned he wish to see Barbie, so I took him to Chapel Hill to see it with dinner at Bartaco after. LOVED the film (and its messages) and that he was open to seeing it. Made for nice dinner dialog about gender in our society!
Will Stroll For Espresso
Lots of the mornings I used to be in Hillsborough I walked to Cup-A-Joe’s for espresso and a muffin. The mornings have been so crisp and fairly, and this time of yr I didn’t thoughts a mile and a half earlier than espresso in any respect.
I met my long-time pal Cheryl for an extended stroll and catch up one morning alongside the River Stroll.
I additionally purchased a can of chilly brew to have and loved it over ice! Nice tip to BYO in case your dad additionally loves Folgers 😉
I did just a few house + playground exercises too, however I’m lacking my routine! Must raise one thing heavy that’s not my little one haha.
Playmates
Birch and Mazen are fortunate to have a household down the road with kids of comparable ages. Mazen and the pal his age play collectively at any time when we go to. And Birch now has a 6-year-old lady pal! They learn books, performed stuffed animal vets, and tended the fairy backyard.
Chill Time
We additionally did an entire lotta stress-free and skim a lot of books, watched Star Wars, constructed new Legos, went to the elementary college playground, ate Whit’s Custard, and watched the Steph Curry documentary!
Paperhand Puppets
Our final huge journey was to Chapel Hill for the Paperhand Puppet Present!
First we had dinner at Bandito’s, my favourite Mexican restaurant from childhood. They closed the Hillsborough location throughout the pandemic. I’m unsure I’d give the Franklin location a ten/10….
The present was on the Forest Theatre, an outside amphitheater. The puppets have been very cool! My favorites have been these moths on stilts and the mushroom that “broke it down” in a hip hop tune (since mushrooms break issues down!)
There have been themes of nature, ancestors, and respecting rivers.
Whereas the present wasn’t actually *for* children, there have been loads of children there who appeared to take pleasure in it. Birch and Mazen liked it, though they each did a lot of wiggling as little boys do. We have been glad to be outdoors the place they may transfer round.
Barbara Youthful Artwork
Mother has been working arduous on her work – listed here are two of her latest items, each on the market. The whale is made with tissue paper circles, and the Snowy Egret is on high of Jockey’s Ridge. Head to her web site to see extra accessible artwork.
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