71. See every mural on the NC Musicians Mural Project. Doc and Merle Watson, 206 Howard St, Boone, NC. Art by Scott Nurkin. I was briefly disappointed that of course people tailgate in front of this mural so I couldn’t get a “clean shot” but honestly this is kind of better and truly accurate to…
100 foods in 100 counties: watauga county
Watauga County – Boone: Coyote Kitchen: Taos Boat The menu at Coyote Kitchen says: Sazon Chicken, Cornbread, Black Beans, Fried Sweet Potatoes, Roasted Corn, Sweet Plantains, Tomatoes, Quesadilla Cheese & Chipotle Cream Cheese. Spicy and sweet and the chicken was fantastically kicky. Their salsas were amazing, too, especially the cranberry chipotle.
hot dogs everywhere: harold’s restaurant
Where: Harold’s Restaurant, North Wilkesboro, NC What: Chili cheese dog (me), dogs with mustard and onions (Trav) With whom: Trav Why: Driving to Boone, needed a lunch stop Grade: B/B+. The dogs are split and griddled middle-down, which I love, and the chili was slightly sweet. The American cheese melted well under the dogs but not as well on the…
life list: nc musicians mural trail
71. See every mural on the NC Musicians Mural Project. John Coltrane, intersection of Raleigh and Vance Streets, Hamlet, NC. Art by Scott Nurkin.
list list: nc musicians mural trail
71. See every mural on the NC Musicians Mural Project. Libba Cotten, 111 N Merritt Mill Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Art by Scott Nurkin.
hot dogs everywhere: the dog house
Where: The Dog House, High Point, NC What: Chili cheese dog (me), dogs with relish and onions (Trav) With whom: Trav Why: We were in High Point for some photo taking, and this was recommended! Grade: Solid B. Chili was quite good and the dogs are nicely grilled, but a slice of American cheese doesn’t really do it for me….
life list: charleston cemeteries
26. Take photos of every church cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina. Years and years ago, I put this on my Life List. It’s one of those things that’s hard to quantify but last summer, I did shoot a whole bunch of them and I’m going to call it good.
hot dogs everywhere: hot dog central
Where: Hot Dog Central, Hampden, Baltimore, MD What: Cowboy Dog; baked beans, cheese, fried onions, fried jalapenos With whom: Trav and the parental units Why: I saw it on Instagram and also I wanted to take photos in Hampden Grade: A. OH MY GOD. This dog was enormous and delicious. The onions and jalapenos cut the sweetness of the baked…
a small tour of american chain restaurants
I posted about this on Instagram, but I wanted to put it somewhere more permanent than stories. Because of a recovery conversation where I learned that Trav has never eaten at Olive Garden, we have decided to go on a tour of major American chain restaurants. We’re four in so far, and I’m going to…
hallo
This post includes a lot of frank talk about physical illness, invasive surgery, poop, more poop, recovery, and feelings of anger, grief, and frustration regarding physical illness, so if that is something you shouldn’t read, be warned. Oh sometimes everything hurtsFrom your bones to your furBut you kick and you jokeAnd smile through it Superchunk,…
brand new kind of photography 