Mattifer.net » North Carolina http://www.mattifer.net/blog Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:28:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 North Carolina/Virginia, Day 2 http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/08/21/north-carolinavirginia-day-2/ http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/08/21/north-carolinavirginia-day-2/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:50:40 +0000 Matthew http://www.mattifer.net/blog/?p=237 On day 2, we took a trip to nearby Raleigh, where we indulged in another one of my passions: visiting state capitols.  Although not as large or elaborate as other capitols I’ve visited, the North Carolina State Capitol still provided loads of fun while we explored the grounds.

Across the street was the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.  We were lucky enough to be in town during the local stop for the Dead Sea Scrolls tour.  We checked those out, then wasted a bunch of time digging out some of the more-fantastic animal exhibits.

The Rush! Happy to Be Eaten: Mellow Mushroom World War I and II Memorial at North Carolina State Capitol March to War Ready, Aim, Fire! North Carolina State Capitol Facade Unknown Statue Outside Capitol Presidents Statue at North Carolina State Capitol Counting Down the Days Vietnam Patrol Focus Experiment #2 Vietnam Patrol Focus Experiment #1 State Capitol Library Gothic Coffered Ceiling North Carolina State Capitol House of Representatives House of Representatives Free-Standing Stone Staircase Capitol Ghosts Key to the City of Raleigh, NC Look Here Sperm Whale Skeleton Sperm Whale Skeleton Stunned Squirrel Father to the Giant Squid Acrocanthosaurus Skeleton Wheelchair Tramp ]]> http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/08/21/north-carolinavirginia-day-2/feed/ 0 North Carolina/Virginia, Day 1 http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/08/21/north-carolinavirginia-day-1/ http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/08/21/north-carolinavirginia-day-1/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:50:36 +0000 Matthew http://www.mattifer.net/blog/?p=177 Last week, I flew out to Greensboro, North Carolina, Jim’s new hometown.  He was here to take a tenure-track position at nearby High Point University.  As is tradition at each of his college stops, I came out to help him get a little settled and to explore the area.

This first day, we spent time at High Point, visiting the university and breaking into just about every possible building.  The campus itself is wonderful — clean, new, and full of student amenities such as a new student center, wonderful art facilities, and an ice cream truck.

Happy to Be Eaten: Henry James BBQ High Point University Building Blessings Residence Hall Entrance Roberts Administraton Building Worst Seat in the House If You Have a 20 Oz. Big Red Every Student Gets a Birthday Wish High Point University Logo Self-Portrait Self-Portrait with Flash Overlooking the Basketball Court Slane Student Center Hoffman Ampitheater Heading to School Horny Bastard Norcross Graduate School Mascot Statue Roar! Sneak Attack Blessing Residence Hall Smith Library Atlas Shrugging Roberts Hall Closeup of Atlas Jon Hair's Signature Olympic Seal of Approval Strenuous Waiting to Fall Come Closer Acting! Interior of Hayworth Auditorium Kismet Rows of Seats Best Seats in the House Phantom-of-the-Opera Ready! Aristotle vs Jim MLK and JEC Shakespeare Punk'd! Historical Inaccuracy Chapel Windows Hayworth Chapel Interior Jim's Future Classroom Promenade Phillips Hall Norton Hall Slane Student Center Gym Slane Student Center Gym Director of WOW! For Rent World's Largest Chest of Drawers Rear Windows World's Largest Argyle Sock That Sticks Out of Drawer of World's Largest Chest of Drawers ]]> http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/08/21/north-carolinavirginia-day-1/feed/ 0