Sunday, September 28, 2025

Boundary Marker

NC/SC Boundary  2025



The border between North Carolina and South Carolina has had a contentious history and wasn't totally resolved until 2017 after decades of modern surveying, studying historical maps and litigation.  The irregular stone pictured here was erected in 1813 and marks the border of Union County, NC and Lancaster County, SC.  It was placed on the US National Register of Historic Places in 1984.  One can make out NC, engraved on the face of the stone in the bottom picture.



 

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Monday, September 22, 2025

Fire Pit

 

Waxhaw, NC  2025

The fire pit comes complete with a pile of wood ready for the next campfire. 

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Charles H McGee Memorial Arbor

Waxhaw, NC  2025

Tucked away off the main streets of downtown Waxhaw is this quiet place.  I'm not sure who owns this park, but I suspect it is one of the local churches which are nearby.  There are no other identifiers on the property other than this shelter which is designated as the "Charles H McGee Memorial Arbor".  

 

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Which Way to Go??

Waxhaw, NC  2025

The southern terminus of NC-16 ends in Waxhaw at this intersection.  Taking NC-75 west will take you to South Carolina, while heading east will take you to Monroe, NC.  One can travel north on NC-16 all the way to the border of North Carolina and Virginia near the town of Grassy Creek. 

 

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

AF & AM Lodge 562

Waxhaw, NC. 2025

Chartered in 1909, the Waxhaw Chapter #562 Ancient Free and Accepted Mason meets here regularly now for over 100 years.  The building is on the National Register of Historic Places.

 

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Fermenters

Charlotte, NC  2025

Seen at the Trolley Barn Fermentory and Food Hall, a restaurant featuring craft beers, and wine and four different food stalls.  It looked expensive to me.

 

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Street Fair

 


Charlotte, NC  2025

On the first Sunday of the month, the Southend hosts a "Front Porch Sunday" street fair featuring a number of pop-up vendors.  It seems to be a very popular event based on the crowds we saw.

Monday, September 8, 2025

Southend

 

Charlotte, NC  2025

Charlotte has a number of distinct neighborhoods that surround the Uptown area.  The Southend neighborhood was at one time an industrial park that has re-purposed a number of old mills and factories into lofts, apartments, retail and restaurant spaces.  

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Food!

Matthews, NC  2025

If you can't find something to eat at this place, you're not hungry.  It has it all.

 

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Matthews Alive!

 

Matthews, NC  2025

The city of Matthews held their "Matthews Alive!" festival over the Labor Day Weekend.  The ideal weather led to huge turnouts all weekend.  The festival featured local businesses, arts and crafts, carnival type rides and all the food you could possibly want, but that is probably not good for you.