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Raleigh, NC

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This is such a large city that It will take some time to write and photograph it, so this post will likely grow over time.

North Raleigh

My regular commute to source goods for my eBay shop takes me to North Raleigh every Wednesday. I shop at the Treasure Hunt Liquidators Bin Megastore on Capital Blvd, on their dollar day mostly.

a storefront for a liquidation bin store in north Raleigh.
Price signs on windows outside of a liquidation bin store in north Raleigh. The signs read Friday $12, Saturday $10, and Sunday $7.

My route takes me Southbound on US-401 and then I turn at Cavalry Drive, just past the Baptist church on the corner of North New Hope Road and Louisburg Road.

Further up the road, northbound, there is a Mosque in a residential development. There is some construction taking place in front, but I don’t know what’s going to be built.

Central Raleigh

Traveling south along Wade Avenue the traffic pattern begins to shift. My fellow drivers appear more frantic and aggressive in their movements. This is the city.

The portion of Raleigh I travelled through was just a slice of the full concrete and steel beam space. Afterwards, the skyscraper forest gives way to single story shops and sit down restaurant’s.

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Creedmoor, NC

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Creedmoor is a city in Granville County.

There are several small local restaurants in town covering a significant number of cuisines. I saw Cajun, Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, American, and Italian.

In Town

I realized I had been here previously last year, just after I got my Nissan LEAF. I had been driving around to potential job locations trying to get a feel for how long the drive would be and if that was something I would be up for.

City Trail Wetlands

I found a spot to park and walked along the City Trail for a short distance. Despite all the traffic, you could still hear the birds and insects that call the marsh their home.

Approach and Exit

I took the 50 South exit and headed down to Falls Lake State Park and one of the boat launch areas.

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Knightdale, NC

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Knightdale is a town in Wake County, North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, Knightdale has a population of 19,435.

The story of Knightdale starts with exploration and discovery. The community, which goes beyond today’s boundaries, has a history that dates back to the colonial era in America (Read More).

Situated about 20 miles from my home to the north, the drive to Knightdale was pleasant from my perspective, maybe not so much for the cars stuck behind me. You see, I’m something of a speed limit zealot.

With Fall in full swing there was plenty to see. While the oaks were already bare, there were several other breeds including the odd maple that were full ablaze in orange and red.

The road conditions, however, were not great. More than once I had to navigate around busted up pavement edges and potholes.

In town, train tracks ran down the center and roads ran alongside with crossings spread far apart. I initially drove around and snapped shots of local shops, then I stopped by the local Goodwill and browsed their stock.

One of my personal rules for these trips is that I don’t bring any money. I’m just their to observe and record my surroundings.

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Brooklyn, NY

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While visiting my father and his partner in Brooklyn, I stayed at their apartment on Flatbush Avenue. This was in 2018.

It took me some time to adjust to the subway system, but once I felt comfortable, I began visiting local parks and taking lots of pictures.

My visit coincided with the arrival of my uncle from England. We had a good visit and got to see local venues including the Brooklyn Museum of Art and the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

The museum had two exhibit’s running, Black Freedom and Korean Art. We also visited the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

The photos were taken with a Fujifilm Finepix HS 25 EXR.

Museum of Art – Black Freedom Exhibit

Museum of Art – Korean Exhibit

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

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Delivery Day!

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I have just received word that the delivery truck has left the dealership and is on the way to drop off my new (used) 2021 Nissan Leaf SV Plus.

I have the cashiers check all signed and ready to go, my insurance is active, and I’ve spent the morning watching YouTube videos about the car functions.

I’ll update this post when the car arrives.

My new car has arrived. I cannot wait to get out on the road and start driving.

My next goal is to get some income going so I can pay the insurance.

Just a short post today. Thanks for reading!