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St. Patty’s Run Green 8K

This was not just another wacky race in Raleigh.  Well, yeah, there were some…ahem…unusual outfits, shall we say, but there were no doughnuts involved.  Just things like green hair, tutus, striped kneesocks, green mustaches, kilts, and plenty of weird head ornaments.

The route of this race was through the heart of my neighborhood, Historic Oakwood.  The amazing sound of 2,000 runners running by my house is a hard one to describe.  My shoes, however, did not join in that pounding noise on the street.  I admit to sitting in a chair on my front porch watching the runners go by and providing encouragement from my couch potato position. Of course I was cheering on the St. Patty’s runners.  My name is Callahan, after all.

That’s Life in Raleigh.

The view from my porch
The view from my porch
pot of gold
Pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

Searching for Signs of Spring in Downtown Raleigh

Today seemed like a beautiful early spring day, so we decided to walk around Downtown Raleigh and look for signs that spring is headed our way. I’m really hoping warmer weather is right around the corner, and from the sights we saw I think we’re closing the book on another record-breaking winter here in N.C.

Signs of spring spotted during my stroll included blooming bulbs everywhere, flowering trees that seemed to be outdoing themselves, and even some over-achieving bushes and trees already sporting that fresh green sheen of new growth.  Plus there were people in flip-flops and so many of the restaurants had their outdoor tables and chairs at the ready.  And the surest sign of spring in Downtown Raleigh?  School field trips!!!

I think we’ve almost made it.

That’s Life in Raleigh.

Field trips are the surest sign of spring in Downtown Raleigh.
Field trips are the surest sign of spring in Downtown Raleigh.