Blanches Restaurant in Rocky Mount, NC And The Secret Gardens of Spitalfields in London

I follow a fabulous blog called Spitalfields Life. Be sure to check out this link: https://spitalfieldslife.com I smile when a new post shows up in my e-mail. The latest blog is called The Secret Gardens of Spitalfields. One of the coolest things that has happened in the Five Points area of Rocky Mount was the … Continue reading Blanches Restaurant in Rocky Mount, NC And The Secret Gardens of Spitalfields in London →

Stepheny’s Reflection on Unlived Lives and Rocky Mount Preservation

LUCCA, ITALY, Historic urban street scene, Tuscany, Italy We all have these unlived lives, a place we wanted to live like Lucca in Italy, for me. I would have liked to run a bookstore with a cat sleeping in a chair with other soft seating where a customer could sit leafing through a coffee table … Continue reading Stepheny’s Reflection on Unlived Lives and Rocky Mount Preservation →

Welcome Keith Rogers – New City Manager – Rocky Mount, NC – 3/6/23

“You've come to the right place that will need your strong leadership and experience to run the Rocky Mount revitalization train straight and true. A walk down Main Street will introduce you to a palate of fine commercial architecture that has an honored past, is under-going restoration and repurposing, and is filled with stories. I … Continue reading Welcome Keith Rogers – New City Manager – Rocky Mount, NC – 3/6/23 →

How Do You See The Painting On Rocky Mount’s Wall?

There is a saying in the writing world....In order to write well you must read well. I can't imagine my life without books. A friend pointed out that my job in writing the Main Street blog was to help people see the painting on the wall differently. I know people who drew their conclusions long … Continue reading How Do You See The Painting On Rocky Mount’s Wall? →

Taking The Long View of Main Street Rocky Mount, NC That Includes The Main Street Program

I took this photograph from the fantastic roof deck that Troy Davis created on top of the Davis Lofts. Looking out and across the track you see typical commercial architecture found across Eastern North Carolina. These commercial buildings are like the garden after the gardener is finally gone: the spirit of the garden changes. This … Continue reading Taking The Long View of Main Street Rocky Mount, NC That Includes The Main Street Program →

On February 2, 2023: Stepheny’s Applause For the Organization, Preservation Rocky Mount, NC

At a board meeting of Preservation Rocky Mount, I thought once again, how much I admire this board, the good people who have volunteered hours to the world of Preservation. Some of them are hands on saving historic homes in Rocky Mount. They attend Council meetings and other groups that make decisions about Main Street … Continue reading On February 2, 2023: Stepheny’s Applause For the Organization, Preservation Rocky Mount, NC →