Tag: day trip

Day Trip – New Bern

On this day, my sister and I decided to travel to New Bern for breakfast. After a short trip, we arrived at Crema Brew Coffee Shop. We ordered lattes and muffins to go. We decided that instead of eating in the crowded coffee shop, we would hop over to the water front to enjoy our meal.

We found the perfect spot at a bench looking out over the waterfront. The perfect breakfast  of chocolate chip capuchin muffin and a dark chocolate latte while taking in the cool breeze  and basking in the gorgeous landscape around us. The perfect beginning to my day.

On the way back, we made an unscheduled stop at Cedar Grove Cemetery. While some may find cemeteries gross or scary, I find them adventurous and full of history. Here are a few pics.

Thanks for taking this journey with me. Plan your own day trip and take the time to enjoy interesting places.

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Daytripping at Volis Simpson Whirligig Park

I believe I wrote about this park before but today my sister went there because she had not been there before. No matter how many times I go back to this park, it is always captivating.

We walked around the park and sat on one of the benchs in the mid-day breeze. It is not until you sit motionless that you really realize the uniqueness of each individual moving part. Even within one sculpture there are parts moving both clockwise and counterclockwise.

We then walked across the street to the Whirligig Museum that contains parts that were formerly a part of the park along with souvenirs bearing pictures of the park.

Adjacent to the museum was a photography museum that contained not only photographs but quite a few large format cameras and a display of camers through the aged.

Our outing was topped off with a sweet from our favorite doughnut shop. A great way to spend a Saturday.

Get out and explore your neighboring cities. You might be surprised at the unique things you will find.

Learn about the story of the artist here: https://www.arts.gov/stories/video/vollis-simpson-making-something-out-nothing

Here’s a short video to give you a glimpse of this park:

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Another Day Trip – Greenville

Ventured out locally today to Greenville today. My destination today was the Greenville Museum of Art. It’s not a large facility. In fact, it is in an old home at 802 Evans St. The thing about Art Galleries is that most of the time, you will find something you like.

This piece I found intetesting. Sorry I didn’t get all of the one on the left. Don’t know what the background is made of, but the composition is cd’s, micro chips circuit boards, and miscellaneous hardware. I didn’t get the artist’s name, but here is the link to the museum for more information: https://www.gmoa.org/

We left there and stopped by Michael’s for a craft fix. I rarely make it out of town without feeding my habit, but then I had to feed my husband, which was a bigger hit to my wallet.

Just a short drive away, we pulled into Cracker Barrell. It is always busy and noisy, but I toughed it out for their hashbrown casserole.

Back home now, it’s time to craft. See you next time for another adventure.

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