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
- Travel Through Sprawling Wake Forest, NC
Wake County is expansive and includes Ra
- WakeMed North ENT, NC
A couple of days ago, I drove my mother to her doctor visit with an audiologist at the Ear, Nose, and Throat office of WakeMed’s North campus. This will also… - 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,…
- Jeremiahs Italian Ice
After mama ordered a Habu (rice lager) at Blackbird Brewery, we watched the fireworks display. At the end of the show we rushed over to the ice parlor for some… - The Wake Forest Fireworks Spectacular 2026
We 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… - Blackbird Brewery
After eating our dinner at the Wayback Burgers restaurant, we visited the local taproom so mama could get a celebratory drink. I didn’t drink since I was driving. Blackbird Brewery… - Wayback Burgers, Wake Forest, NCMy mother and I visited the Wayback Burgers restaurant located on Rogers Road in Wake Forest on July 3rd. There is a local fireworks display every year at the nearby…
- Deep Creek Lock VA
On 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, NC
In 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, NC
North 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,… - My Home of 19 Years, Youngsville, NC
There 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, NC
Continuing 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, NC
Article 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, NC
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. - Wilton, NC
I came across Wilton while checking prices on Zillow for houses and land. When I checked the map, Wilton didn’t show up right away, so I had to futz with the zoom to get the name to show.
