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Blogging from A to Z: R is for Raleigh

Raleigh North Carolina. I spent most of my time working but managed to do one day of touristy stuff. I took an Uber to the centre of the city, walked around and had a wonderful day exploring. Mid-afternoon it began to rain so I took another Uber back to the hotel. I really enjoyed the day.

A to Z challenge Raleigh
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I started off by exploring around the North Carolina State Capitol building.

Then made my way across the road to the North Carolina Museum of History which I loved. There is so much in this museum. Below is just a small part of what there is.

Jadaculla Rock and its ancient carvings and petroglyphs.

A reminder that Blackbeard the pirate was killed at Ocracoke Island.

The Wright Brothers had their first powered flight at Kill Devil Hills.

Then I took a stroll to the historic Oakwood neighbourhood – such lovely examples of Victorian and early 20th century houses.

Past the Hugh Morson gargoyles.

And the Marbles Kids Museum. I didn’t go in, sadly. I’m sure it would’ve been so much fun.

A to Z challenge Raleigh
©2021 Regina Martins

And finally, I found myself at City Market, my kind of place.

By then I’d developed a healthy appetite and where I had such a tasty lunch – fried chicken with cornbread complete with banana pudding. Such a pity I didn’t have seconds.


Blogging from A to Z posts – my favourite ones so far are D is for Durban and J is for Johannesburg:
Q is for Quatres Bornes
P is for Port Louis
O is for Okahandja
N is for New York
M is for Marrakesh
L is for Lisbon
K is for Kanchanaburi
J is for Johannesburg
I is for Istanbul (Magnetic Istanbul)
H is for Hua Huin (party town)
G is for Ghent
F is for Flic en Flac
E is for Erawan Falls
D is for Durban (Memories)
C is for Chiang Mai
B is Bangkok
A is for Ayutthaya

Blogging is from A to Z: Q is for Quatres Bornes

Quatres Bornes is a town in Mauritius located on the west side of the island and linking east, north, south, and west. You will drive through Quatres Bornes on your way from the airport to the tourist centres of Flic en Flac, Port Louis, and Grand Baie in the north.

The suburb of Ebene (Cyber City) is located within its confines – a mecca for tech, call centres, and other outsourced services housed on the island. In addition to the rich and sophisticated banking sector, Mauritius has a thriving knowledge economy located here.

Eglise St. Jean.

blogging from A to Z Quatres Bornes
©2021 Regina Martins

Looking down on Quatres Bornes.

blogging from A to Z Quatres Bornes
©2021 Regina Martins

Stunning-looking building housing one of the local big banks.

blogging from A to Z Quatres Bornes
©2021 Regina Martins

Blogging from A to Z posts – my favourite ones so far are D is for Durban and J is for Johannesburg:
P is for Port Louis
O is for Okahandja
N is for New York
M is for Marrakesh
L is for Lisbon
K is for Kanchanaburi
J is for Johannesburg
I is for Istanbul (Magnetic Istanbul)
H is for Hua Huin (party town)
G is for Ghent
F is for Flic en Flac
E is for Erawan Falls
D is for Durban (Memories)
C is for Chiang Mai
B is Bangkok
A is for Ayutthaya