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Goodbye Solo – A Movie Review

October 10, 2009August 10, 2015 236 Views 0 Comments Blowing Rock, Diana Franco Galindo, ouleymane Sy Savane, Ramin Bahrani, Red West, Winston-Salem

On the lonely roads of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, two men forge an improbable friendship that will change both of their lives forever. Solo is a Senegalese cab driver working to provide a better life for his young family. William is a tough Southern good ol’ boy with a lifetime of regrets. One man’s American dream is just beginning, while the other’s is quickly winding down. I never saw a trailer for it, so it was taking a risk. I liked the movie a lot, Lay not so much.

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Favorite Season

September 30, 2009September 29, 2018 229 Views 0 Comments Appalachian Mountains, Autumn, Blowing Rock, Boone, fall, seasons

OK, I know that about this time every year I write something about Autumn being my favorite time of year. I know, Tampa, FL is not the place to be thinking about Autumn. I think we get our Autumn here in January, the time of year when these nasty live oaks dump a big portion of their leaves. Still, there is a rhythm that comes with the seasons no matter where one lives, and I love this time of year for the sense of “settling-in.”

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Thanksgiving Summary

December 2, 2007September 29, 2018 B. John 184 Views 0 Comments Blowing Rock, Boone, North Carolina, thanksgiving

I know it’s a bit late, but I thought I’d write an update from our Thanksgiving trip to North Carolina.

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Cold In Tampa

November 17, 2007September 29, 2018 B. John 197 Views 0 Comments Appalachian Ski Mountain, Blowing Rock, Boone, Sugar Mountain, thanksgiving, Weather

It remains dry, but it’s been very cool the past few nights, getting into the 40’s. There could be some frost tonight north of here and inland. Lay’s nephews are over to spend the night, as two of them have birthday’s next week. We won’t be here. Lay and I will be traveling to North Carolina. While I’m taking the whole week off, Lay will be working Monday and Tuesday, so unfortunately, we’ll be on the road Wednesday. I am not looking forward to that.

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Wrapping up Thanksgiving 2006

November 27, 2006September 29, 2018 B. John 278 Views 0 Comments Atlanta, Blowing Rock, Family, North Carolina, thanksgiving

We had a pretty typical Thanksgiving. As I’ve already reported, I drove to North Carolina last Monday, and then met friends up in Boone/Blowing Rock on Tuesday. Wednesday I stuck close to home and spent the day with Mom, and had dinner with her and some of her friends. It was overcast and rainy most of the day Wednesday.

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Time In North Carolina

November 22, 2006September 29, 2018 B. John 302 Views 1 Comment Blowing Rock, Blue Ridge Parkway, Boone, Cone Mansion, North Carolina

I drove up to North Carolina Monday to spend time with the folks over Thanksgiving. Lay is flying in Thursday morning, and we’ll drive back together either Friday or Saturday (definitely not Sunday).