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Time of the Season
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know I’m not the only one who feels like time is moving infinitely faster with each passing year. Somehow, I blinked, and summer is gone. The warmer months are always my favorite – it’s when I travel, see friends, act spontaneously and fling myself into adventure. But in the fall, I tend to stay close to home and settle into routines. I’m a sucker for organization, even if the state of my work desk screams otherwise. Autumn is when I reset and revisit all the reasons that I love to call Durham home: Walking underneath the vibrant tree canopies at West Point on the Eno, taking in the quiet peace of the Eno River as leaves fall gracefully to the forest floor. Spending a late night downtown, strolling under the glow of the Edison bulb lights on Parrish Street after seeing a show at the Durham Performing Arts Center or The Carolina Theatre or The Pinhook. Maybe I’ll head to Queeny’s for a late-night snack, or grab a hot dog or Frito pie at Accordion Club. (Or even combine the two – thanks for the tip, Carrie!) I’ll wake up early the next morning in order to maximize my hours of sunlight, then grab a steaming hot vanilla latte from Cocoa Cinnamon, Liturgy or The Oak House Durham and head to the Durham Farmers Market where I’ll refill my Homebucha growler, load up my bag with goat cheese from Elodie Farms and peruse my dry skin-saving options from Lo & Behold Natural Body Care during my multiple circuits around Durham Central Park. For more downtown adventure ideas, turn to page 28 where some of our well-known Bull City bloggers discuss their faves. Or learn about one of our newest artist and vendor markets, The Makrs Society, on page 38. Hear from our city’s first poet laureate, D.J. Rogers, on page 44, and discover the perks of condo living and starting your own urban garden (fall is the best time to prepare!) on pages 54 and 64, respectively. So grab a mug (or pint glass!) of your favorite beverage – I’d go with a hot toddy from West End Wine Bar myself – get to reading, and savor every moment of the magic that is fall in Durham.
TH E COVER Photo by John Michael Simpson
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