Posts Tagged ‘Route 64 Journal’
Sharpe Store Music Festival
If you want a good old time in the country, look no further than the 12th Annual Summer Celebration at Sharpe’s Store in Bear Creek on Saturday August 20.
Read MoreDurham Blues Fest Returns
After a period of some uncertainty, The Hayti Center has announced that the 2011 Durham Blues Festival is on for Saturday, September 10, 2011.
Read MoreEvents: Pets Over Pittsboro
Pittsboro, NC – Pets over Pittsboro, a day outside for pets and people, is coming on Saturday, June 25, 2011.
Read MoreA Short Drive From Pittsboro: NC Arts Incubator
On the western side of Chatham County is one of the most extensive small-town arts districts in the state. It’s centered around the NC Arts Incubator (NCAI) in Siler City, just a 20 minute ride from my home in Pittsboro.
Read MoreHaw River Festival – May 7, 2011
The Haw River Festival is celebrating its 22nd year of exceptional local music, environmental education activities, local art, and unique children’s activities. This event, this year on May 7, is one of the Triangle’s premiere outdoor spring environmental festivals. Best of all: it’s free.
Read MoreSpring Camping on Jordan Lake
Jordan Lake camping photo by Justin Wyne via a Creative Commons License. Pittsboro, NC – I love camping. It’s an instant vacation. And 5 minutes from my house in Monterrane are 5 great camping areas on beautiful Jordan Lake.
Read MoreThe Apple Man of Pittsboro NC
Pittsboro, NC – It’s always great to read about Pittsboro’s unique people in the national media. On Wednesday, The New York Times featured an in-depth story about Creighton Lee Calhoun Jr., an apple farmer in Pittsboro. The Amazing Mr. Calhoun Mr. Calhoun, now 82 years young, is no ordinary apple farmer. He’s a retired Army…
Read MoreEagle Watching on Jordan Lake
Pittsboro, NC – Living in Chatham County, right next door to Jordan Lake, is heaven to a nature lover like me. The lake offers just about everything an outdoorsy person could want, including amazing opportunities to bird watch. An outstanding birding location year-round, Jordan Lake seems to attract more stellar rarities, such as Long-billed Murrelet,…
Read MoreChristmas Tree Recycling in Chatham County
Do you ever wonder what happens to all the live Christmas trees after the holidays are over? Approximately 28 million real Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. every year, but what should be done with all these trees once the New Year has come and gone? Recycle them, of course.
Read MoreWinter Golf in Chatham County
Photo by D’arcy Norman. Used under a Creative Commons license. Pittsboro, NC – I’m an outdoorsy girl. And I love golf. But I was surprised to find out how many people are into golfing in winter.
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