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Rosemary House hosted four delightful couples last Wednesday night. They stayed overnight and had breakfast with us on Veteran’s Day. They agreed to let us tell you a bit about them. And take their pictures! Putting aside the politics, the reasons for conflicts, the right-or-wrongness of why the lives of young men and women are [...] At Rosemary House, we’re trying to conserve energy and be environmentally friendly without affecting comfort or reducing expectations. Recently I totted up our “going green” accomplishments. The ultimate reuse – Rosemary House is a 1912 building. We added new storm windows. A major weatherization project sealed air leaks and added insulation, reducing utility bills by [...] Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul, according to Plato. If you’re in the mood for soul enrichment, your choices are many in Chatham County. Three upcoming festivals: Hoppin’ John Old-Time & Bluegrass Fiddler’s Convention at Shakori Hills. Traditional string music, square dance, dance lessons, banjo contest, hoppin’ john [...] Empire State Building, viewed from Top of the Rock Last week I spent a couple of days with my grandson in New York City. We wandered around in awe, eyes wide open. To paraphrase Dorothy, we weren’t in North Carolina any more. We went to Top of the Rock at dusk and watched the [...] Many years ago in a city far away I taught math in a community college. It was a no-frills place. No dorms, no organic cafeteria offering soft-serve fro-yo. And no pressure to publish, do research or write grants. As time passed, my path branched, twisted and turned. Now I’m teaching at Central Carolina Community College, [...] For a small town, Pittsboro has extraordinary options for lunch. These are my favorite places. Angelina’s Kitchen. Man, do I love her lentil soup. I also love her falafel, on pita bread with local tomatoes, tzatziki, and tabouli. The baklava ought to be banned as an illegal addictive substance. On Mondays, when Angelina’s is closed, [...] Old-house lovers are a distinct breed of kooks. We drool over a large front porch, worm-holed floors, and the wavy glass of vintage windows. Attracted by a bit of hand-carved woodwork, bedrooms without closets, and the unusual traffic pattern you get when a house has been expanded by adding bathrooms onto the rear, we throw [...] Recently, galoots* have been traveling great distances to attend woodworking classes in Pittsboro with Roy Underhill. Roy teaches traditional woodworking at “The Woodwright’s School,” located downtown on Hillsboro Street. He is, without question, the best known traditional woodworker in the US, thanks to his popular TV show, The Woodwright’s Shop, which has been running since [...] |
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