That is all I've been hearing for the last year from my relatives here in North Carolina. And they have definitely been short on the rain. Reservoirs WERE way down and all sorts of water restrictions were in force.
However, when I returned home in October, it rained all the way through North Carolina. Or, I should say it POURED.
So far this visit, we've gotten quite a few inches of rain and had it overcast most of the time. It was not my best-ever visit to the beach because of this weather.
Some of the water restrictions are being lifted and several key reservoirs are back at level.
Perhaps the state should pay me for coming here and ending their drought, or at least cover my GAS!!!
Come on Guys, Remember that Old Harry Nilsson Song "Rainmaker." --RoadDog
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Showing posts with label NC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NC. Show all posts
Monday, April 7, 2008
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Goldsboro's Decked Out in White and Red
I've always wanted to visit Goldsboro, NC, this time of the year because the dogwoods and azaleas are in bloom. I'd seen pictures of it, and really wanted to see first-hand. This year, I had that opportunity.
Everywhere you look, it's a BLAST of white dogwoods and red and white azaleas with gold forsythias and purple wisterias thrown in for good measure.
Two of the MOST beautiful yards are my mom's and brother's which are right next to each other. As a matter of fact, the blocks of homes behind their places are also a sight behold. Then, there's Hermann Park and what locals call Pill Hill. Pretty impressive.
We were driving down a street behind their homes and, looking ahead, I saw a blast of white even more striking than I had seen before. As we approached nearer, I saw that a lot of it was from Mom's yard
I've had horns blown at me on more than one occasion as I was driving too slowly for the tastes of other motorists. Well, too bad. I AM going to enjoy the scene as much as I can.
If You're Looking for Some Spring Color, Goldsboro's the Place to Go. --RoadDog
Everywhere you look, it's a BLAST of white dogwoods and red and white azaleas with gold forsythias and purple wisterias thrown in for good measure.
Two of the MOST beautiful yards are my mom's and brother's which are right next to each other. As a matter of fact, the blocks of homes behind their places are also a sight behold. Then, there's Hermann Park and what locals call Pill Hill. Pretty impressive.
We were driving down a street behind their homes and, looking ahead, I saw a blast of white even more striking than I had seen before. As we approached nearer, I saw that a lot of it was from Mom's yard
I've had horns blown at me on more than one occasion as I was driving too slowly for the tastes of other motorists. Well, too bad. I AM going to enjoy the scene as much as I can.
If You're Looking for Some Spring Color, Goldsboro's the Place to Go. --RoadDog
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