Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Another initiation takes place at the Rocky Mount Central Cafe. It's official, a true little citizen has now been baptized in the history, food, and people of a landmark destination downtown. Grammy was on duty today to pick up Annaclaire, 3-1/4-year-old great-granddaughter from VBS. She wanted to go to Sonic, but I suggested this alternative. … Continue reading Rocky Mount Central Cafe Continues to Make Memories
A June 4th morning - I have taken myself off to NABS (Never A Better Sandwich) for a fresh baked Cinnamon bun, and dare I admit, sweet (tea). I am sitting outside listening to soft jazz, the most divine breeze stirring the leaves on the trees and the American flags flapping gently on the lamp posts. … Continue reading It’s a Lovely Day Today – A Morning With SFH on Main Street
Louise Penny is a Canadian author that writes an award-winning mystery series. Recently I finished one of the latest, Glass Houses. Three Pines near Quebec is often the fictitious setting for this excellent series; a village someone finds when lost. In the Authors Note, Louise Penny writes - Some might argue that Three Pines itself isn't … Continue reading Believing in Possibilities -A Rocky Mount Formula Guaranteed To Succeed
“Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.” Marv Levy I've told you the story of being taken to the Shubert Theater in Chicago as a little girl to see the stage play, Peter Pan. In one scene Tinker Bell's light is fading and Jean Arthur, who plays Peter, steps to the edge of the … Continue reading The City Government Shifts Attention in Word and Deed – Downtown Incentives and Ordiances
However, you spent this past Tuesday, it wasn't as much fun as what I got up to. I attended a Historic Tax Credit and Main Street Seminar at the Booker T. Theater. If that doesn't make you weak in the knees, I don't know what else to suggest. I mean a discussion about breathable and … Continue reading If Historic Tax Credits Don’t Turn You On – What About Unbreathable Paint?
On Friday I attended the soft opening of the new Deli and Coffee Shop, NABS - (Never A Better Sandwich). I walked into the dream of Yalem Kiros. I had a wonderful experience and so will you. Yalem is a native of Ethiopia, one of the world's leading coffee producing countries. We know this lovely … Continue reading We Celebrate a New Downtown Business – NABS – May 20th, 2019
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