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We arrived at Poplar Point at Jordan Lake, the lovely woodsy campground where we always stay when visiting Bob and Judy. We set up, and they came over and we had a nice visit under the trees, then out for dinner at an Irish pub in town.
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| Cabin in the woods! |
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| Why didn't I take another photo with everyone in these chairs??! |
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| Returning, you can see the back of the coach through the trees. |
Friday we discussed options, then set out for Chapel Hill, since it was listed in 1000 Places to See Before You Die! We had been on a drive through with them years before, and got a great photo op of the world’s largest sun dial in front of UNC, but the NC Botanical Garden seemed a good destination for a nice walk, and Judy knew a great spot for a meal, so off we went! The building at the garden was huge and engineered for sustainability, and the woman behind the desk was a fountain of information, had a great sense of humor, and a lovely British accent, and we enjoyed her as much as anything there! The gardens were mostly native plants, and not the manicured gardens I had expected, but we enjoyed walking around on such a lovely day.
We ventured into a cabin, that we learned was the place an author and professor spent his time writing, and as I turned around to read some of the information provided on plaques around the walls, a young woman was sitting on a bench below, and I looked up to see a huge black snake slithering across the wall over her head! Not wanting to startle her, I leaned toward her , took her hand, and, as calmly as I could, said, you may want to come over here. She was pretty calm too , but hand went to hair, and she asked if it was a spider. Not quite!! Well, the husband thought it was the coolest thing, and sat on the bench to pose for a photo, which Bob obliged! Just a black racer, and really harmless, but who needs a snake in their hair! He slithered his way up the wall and out a crack, where he had apparently come in, and we had a few chuckles as we resumed our walk!
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| Dad thought the snake was cool, the little girl was oblivious! |
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| Lovely quilt hangings in the building, of which I did not take a photo! I am slipping! |
We left the garden and found our way to the restaurant, driving past the huge campus with lovely buildings, found a parking spot on the next block and walked to it, only to find it was closed! Bummer!!
But we set out for Southern Seasons, where we had eaten on our last visit, and from where I still remembered the amazing pimento cheese fritters! They come 5 on a plate as an appetizer, topped with a pepper jelly, and I placed my order, telling the waitress I would share one with each, and keep two for myself! They are so delicious! We had them in a restaurant in Charleston, and they could not hold a candle to the ones at this place. I also love roaming the isles of the big store, and seeing all the goodies, southern treats and spices and barbecue rubs and sauces, and of course the cases full of chocolates, not to mention two sections of chocolate bars from around the world. I get overwhelmed sometimes with so much selection, and end up buying nothing, which I did with the chocolates, which is probably just as well.
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| Chicken and Waffles for Clem, of course! Again, slipping...no photo of the fritters! |
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| Good friends Bob and Judy. |
Judy had made a delicious pie for our visit, so after our explorations we went back to their house to see their garden and have some pie, before bidding adieu and calling it an early evening. Another nice visit with long time good friends, and it was great to see them, if only for a short time.
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