hot dogs everywhere: national hot dog day

Where: at ‘Sup Dogs Chapel Hill What: the Ranchero: homemade ranch, sup dog sauce, Monterey Jack and cheddar, chili. With whom: Trav Why: it was National Hot Dog Day! Grade: A. Man, I love ‘Sup Dogs. Their special sauce, the combinations of flavors. ‘Sup Dogs is the best.

eats: a week of food

Hello, food! Lo these many years ago when I turned 30 and freaked out, I made a life list, and it was full of items that involved eating. Here, as I approach 40 and feel pretty good about it, I am still into eating, and I’ve been making my happy fat way through some of…

atlas obscura: elsewhere collective

The Elsewhere Collective is a … museum, of sorts, in Greensboro, and was our second stop of the day on Saturday. Their website explains it better, but it was an amazing place for a photographer.

alaska: skagway

Skagway was great. It was an early docking, and we only had an afternoon excursion – next time back we will definitely make a trip to both the Slide Cemetery and Jewell Gardens – and it was the only day where I almost felt we had enough time. We did go dog-sledding in Skagway, though,…

old burying ground, beaufort, nc

Part of the trip to Beaufort two weekends ago was to visit the Old Burying Ground, one of the oldest cemeteries in North Carolina. It was unbelievably lovely and fascinating. Full set here.

february snow

I’m done with winter. North Carolina, however, does not appear to be. Thursday’s snow was at least beautiful.

hot dogs everywhere: the beet & blue, merge 25

Where: Provided by the Pig at Merge 25. What: the beet and blue dog; blue cheese and beet mustard. With whom: Me myself and I, and about 1500 other Merge fans. Why: BEET MUSTARD. Grade: A. One of the best dogs I’ve had. The dog itself was great, and the beet mustard — the tang…

hot dogs everywhere: al’s burger shack, chapel hill

Where: Al’s Burger Shack, 516 W. Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC. What: the Pool Room dog; chili, mustard, slaw, hold the onions. With whom: Me myself and I. Why: I love chili cheese dogs, and I needed to eat before seeing the Shilohs. Grade: B+. Super solid dog and excellent chili, but the slaw was…