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Reaching September On Main Street
One of my favorite renditions is Willie Nelson singing September Song – – Oh, it’s a long long while from May to December but the days grow short when you reach September….I’m sure you can’t believe, nor can I, that … Continue reading
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The Boys of Summer Play Baseball at Stith-Talbert Park
I saw Stith – Talbert Park for the first time on the 3rd day of September. It would have been a perfect time for people to head to the park for a ballgame. The heat was still intense but one … Continue reading
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3-D Glasses Change How You Look At Shotgun Housing
“The house gulped in a big breath of fresh air, like some frantic drowning thing breaking the water’s surface and gasping for life. It had sat unopened for so long, suffocating in the silence, it’s memories blanketed by a thick … Continue reading
Another Reimagining Of The Railroad Shed
I can’t imagine my life without reading, nor can I imagine life without the music that follows us through the years. To this day a song can take us back to the high school dances when we first danced cheek … Continue reading
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The Gospel According To The Majority Vote On The Council – OUR WILL BE DONE!
The current song, ‘There Is No Difference’ that is playing on the City Council music station is a clap your hands – Texas two-step – around the facts of the matter. Accreditation is Main Street America’s top prize of recognition rewarded to a … Continue reading
The ‘Country Fair” Carousel of Rocky Mount Holds Childhood Memories- Old and New
I have always been a Merry-go-round child. I remember how important it was to pick the right horse and the whirling sound of carousel music. Do you remember watching for your parents standing in the crowd as round and round … Continue reading
It’s a Lovely Day Today – A Morning With SFH on Main Street
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 … Continue reading
Rocky Mount Farmers Market – A Great Destination – Sharing A Sweet Potato Recipe With You – Enjoy!
Market Location 1006 Peachtree St. Rocky Mount, NC Honey Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes 2 tablespoons honey – 2 tablespoons olive oil – 1 teaspoon cinnamon – 1/2 teaspoon … Continue reading
Christmas on Main Street With Stepheny
This time of year Frank Sinatra’s version of I’ll be Home for Christmas usually makes me homesick for the little girl I once was, and for my parents, and Christmas memories. The Marshall Field’s Christmas windows in downtown Chicago were apart of … Continue reading
