I arrived in NC on a chilly October evening. I had flown in from NY after finishing a European trip with my father.
I had considered moving back to Washington after finishing my schooling in Oregon. However, I didn’t have any family members still living there, so I thought it would be easier to settle down in NC with my relations.
Living in and Exploring NC
I had difficulty finding work at the time as I was without a driver’s license. Eventually, I got a job at a Kerr Drug Pharmacy in a neighboring town. I bought a bicycle and rode to work most days. 10 miles there and 10 back. It was quite the workout.
After quitting the following year, I spent some time unemployed before joining my father on a sailing trip down the ICW. Upon my return to NC from Florida, I landed a job at CVS Pharmacy and continued working there for nearly 9 years. I had to take a year off after sustaining a back injury during my first 6 months.
In 2021, I resigned and enrolled in the local community college’s Business Administration degree program. After graduating in 2024, I decided to take my hobby to the next level and became a full-time eBay reseller.
Trips in NC
- Maria Parham Health, NCMy mother receives services at this hospital, so we visit Henderson with some frequency. It is about a 45 minute drive from our home in Youngsville. Located in Henderson, NC,…
- The Wake Forest Fireworks Spectacular 2026We arrived in the parking lot outside Wayback Burgers and Jeremiah’s Italian Ice at around 5:20 pm. The official parking area over at the high school opened up at 5:30…
- Deep Creek Lock VAOn the morning after I arrived in Norfolk (Oct. 17th, 2010), we left port and headed south along the Elizabeth River, turning at Deep Creek and the first set of…
- Rolesville, NCIn the 19 years I have lived in Youngsville, I think I’ve only ever been to Rolesville maybe 3 times. Twice while driving through and once to visit the local…
- North Hills Raleigh, NCNorth Hills is a mixed-use urban district in Raleigh, NC, widely recognized as the city’s Midtown. It serves as a central hub for upscale shopping, fine dining, and modern living,…
- Neuse River Trail Revisited (2026)I was last here in 2020 (Neuse River Trail gallery) with my aunt. During one her visits up from Georgia, we rode our bicycles on the trail. Good Weather Today’s…
- Youngsville, NCThere are many new subdivisions around the outskirts of Youngsville. Most are still under construction. I think Timberlake Preserve is the only finished one I have seen, though there could be more construction off beyond view.
- Louisburg, NCContinuing my travel in and around the State of North Carolina. Today’s location is the town of Louisburg. Louisburg or “Louis’ Borough,” as my father calls it (very British), is…
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport, NCArticle updated on 1/19/2025 to include additional footage from the RDU Observatory Park. With some free time at the Raleigh-Durham International airport while awaiting a relative’s arrival, I took some…
- Raleigh, NCMy 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.









