Kathiey's World

Museum Park a the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh NC. When you drive past the NCMA in Raleigh you can see several sculptures from the roadway.  I decided it was high time I checked out The Museum Park. Quote from the NCMA website... "The Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park connects art, nature, and people to encourage creative experiences and human interactions. It features temporary and permanent public art installations by international artists, environmentally sustainable landscapes, colorful and contemporary gardens, miles of recreational trails, and a terraced pond." According to the park brochure, there are 28 works of art in this park.  I viewed 15.  I will have to go back and find the sculptures that I missed. The park itself is lovely.  There are walking trails, areas to picnic, and of course artwork.  It made for a pleasant stroll on this beautiful spring day. I saw folks relaxing on benches, a family picnic under...

Did you know you can go to a rodeo in Raleigh NC?  Yep, you can, every Tuesday night from May-September Carousel Farms has a rodeo with bull riding and barrel racing.   Here is what they say on their website... "From action packed professional bull riding to fast paced barrel racers, you have a chance to get up and personal with some of the best cowboys and cowgirls on the east coast. Many thanks for visiting our web site; come on out and see us at the arena on Tuesday nights."  No, I did not ride the mechanical bull.  Would you?  The Flag Girls  Barrel Racing  During intermission people were invited into the arena for The Chicken Dance.   My favorite part, the Bull Riding  The Cowboys I had a really nice time at Carousal Farms.  So if you would like to go a rodeo and you live near Raleigh I suggest you give Carousal Farms a try.  It is a cash only venue.  The night I we...

I am finding on my travels that there are amazing murals to be found in nearly every town and city.  I am going to start a new series called "Fun and Fabulous Murals." The first mural I am going to highlight is the "Monsters" wall in downtown Raleigh NC.  I had zero knowledge of this design until my daughter hired a photographer to take photos of her and the kiddos.  It was suggested we go to the monster wall for some great shots.  So off we went. The mural covers the entire side wall of a building.  The contrast of the black and white made it a stunning work of art.  Here is what the news and observer had to say about the mural... "Graphic artist Kevin Lyons, in partnership with the Truth campaign and Vans shoes, put the finishing touches on a mural on the side of the Morgan West building, home to Trophy Brewing, on Thursday, December 3, 2015. Tobacco-free messages are worked into the painting. With about 100 of his signa...

July 26, 2018, is Watermelon Day at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh North Carolina.  I love watermelon and the farmers market so I decided to go. According to the flyer, the event would include a "Largest Watermelon" contest with cash prizes, free watermelon slices, and recipes, and the NC Watermelon Queen would even be there.  First off I stopped to enjoy the free watermelon slices that were being handed out to the visitors. The watermelon was sweet and delicious. I decided to do an informal survey.  I was curious as to who likes to put salt on their watermelon.  Everyone I asked said they enjoyed salt on their watermelon.  I do too.  I wonder if that is a southern thing.  My dad was from TN and loved salt on his watermelon.  My mom was from PA, and she found the idea disgusting.  I found a quote on Baking Bites as to why some of us like salt on our watermelon.   "Salt makes watermelon taste sweeter by creating a s...

We have a fantastic museum here in North Carolina.   The North Carolina Museum of Art or for short NCMA, in Raleigh NC. I went with a Meetup group to an exhibit called Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair. It is a beautiful and inspiring exhibit, and if you get a chance, I suggest you attend.  Here are a few photos from the event.... I love the detail in this dress.  Beautiful! At the end of the event, they have a virtual fitting room.   Here you can scroll through and virtually try on several of the fashion items.   Such fun! Take advantage of the offerings of the museums in your area.   There is so much to see, do, and learn. Happy Travels and Adventures! KathieyV (If you would like to buy me a cup of coffee for my blogging efforts you can go to my  GoFundMe Page :-)