We recently visited Carolina Field of Honor as part of our day at Triad Park, and be sure to check…read moreout the full video on Dingus Guide, which includes plenty of kid friendly silliness and educational moments, since we are all homeschoolers now! Copy and paste the link into your browser and be sure to give a Like and Subscribe for more! https://youtu.be/GSBGgT7ojMY Let us know in the comments where we should check out next! The field of honor memorial is a beautiful and peaceful place to come and pay respects to those who served in the military as well as to learn and educate about some aspects of this country's history. My daughter especially enjoyed the fountain and the quotes from great presidents of the past, and she also learned a bit about 9/11 and the twin towers at the World Trade Center. My wife and I, having grown up on Long Island, NY, remember that day very vividly, and we had a moment of realization together to understand that our daughter never knew about those towers or the events surrounding that day. I recommend taking the kids sometime to Triad Park and making a stop there (or coming on your own, of course). There is also a playground within walking distance, so the kids were able to get a little extra enjoyment on top of their educational moment lol!

Carolina Field of Honor lives up to its name & promise to honor all Veterans!…read moreIt is a place of peace and proof of American Patriotism.

So we have been to the Fall Foliage Boat Ride today at Lake Townsend , we were take on a 14 person…read moreboat and were charged $6 for a 50 minute boat ride which covered pretty much the entire lake , the guide/ employee was pretty chill and covered a lot of history and dynamics and details of the dam and the wildlife around the lake . Though it was a cold day today i did enjoy the ride and how well maintained everything was . There wasnt anything scenic thats left as most of the trees lost all the leaves. We called in yesterday to see if the boat tours were available and they told us they were cancelled , so we called in today to check and they were open . So calling them ahead is a great idea if anyone plan to go .

Lake Townsend is the largest of the city of Greensboro NC's municipal reservoirs that covers over…read more1500 acres. It's located adjacent to the Bryan Park Complex & Golf Course. Lake Townsend Marina is open to the public 6 days a week, they are always closed on Wednesdays & during Nov-Feb it is closed Wed. & Thur. The marina has 2 boat ramps for boat launching, a really nice pier for pier fishing & also has rowboats, sailboats, canoes & kayaks available for rental, they even have an 8 person pontoon boat that is available to rent. This is a well maintained, always clean & neat facility worth checking out. We sometimes get lunch & head to the lake as there are a couple of picnic tables by the docks or I've seen some folks throw a blanket on the ground under the big shade tree for a real deal picnic. Just don't feed the geese, 'cause the sign says no to.

Walking downtown looking for a place to eat and we came across this historical marker. On South Elm…read moreStreet near the corner of W. Washington. It states that the inventor of Vicks Vaporub had a pharmacy a few hundred yards from that corner. It's crazy to think that something we have been using since we were kids, was invented so close to home! If you close your eyes and think real hard......you can smell the Vicks! I have a cold at the moment so I was not able to smell anything. Oh well, heading to the nearest pharmacy to get me some! You should try it, you won't be disappointed!

I spotted this marker as I was headed to a coffee shop in Greensboro and once I'd settled in with…read moremy laptop, I looked up and learned about this inventor. Interesting stuff! The marker reads, "A pharmacist and entrepreneur, he created Vicks VapoRub in 1894 while operating a drugstore 150 yards north." Online, there is more information. "Lunsford Richardson, born in 1854 in Johnston County, was educated at the Horner and Graves Academy in Oxford and enrolled at Davidson College in 1872. His mother, who had raised Lunsford and his four siblings alone, died the following year, leaving Richardson with enough money for only three years at Davidson. Richardson graduated from Davidson in 1875--number two in his class and with medals in Greek, Latin, and debating. He served four years as a principal in Cumberland County, but left school to become a pharmacist--one of the only other jobs that he felt would be served by his Latin skills. "In 1880 Richardson purchased the only drugstore in Selma. Ten years later he moved to Greensboro, where he and partner John B. Fariss purchased W. C. Porter's drug store. At Richardson-Fariss Drug Store, he began to utilize his lifelong interest in chemistry, inventing a variety of over-the-counter medications. In order to promote his medicines, Richardson sold the drugstore and established a wholesale business, the L. Richardson Drug Company. In 1905, after disagreements with stockholders over how the operation should be run, Richardson sold the business, retaining rights to his twenty-one medicines, and opened the Vick Family Remedies Company. "Vicks Salve, developed by Richardson in 1894, offered promise, but was difficult to market with such a nondescript name. Richardson's eldest son, H. Smith Richardson, joined the family business as sales manager in 1907 and recognized the need for a more descriptive name. With the honed salesmanship of Smith Richardson and under the catchy name Vick's VapoRub, the cold remedy had garnered a national following within five years. The flu pandemic of 1918 to 1919 made Vick's VapoRub an indispensible part of medicine chests. With operations focused on VapoRub, Richardson incorporated his business in early 1919. "Ironically, Lunsford Richardson did not live to see his creation become a worldwide phenomenon, succumbing to the flu in August of that year. Richardson married Mary Lynn Smith, sister of his college classmate Henry Louis Smith. They had five children. Active in the Presbyterian Church and his community, Richardson was a champion of race relations. He was a trustee at Palmer Memorial Institute. He is buried in Greensboro's Green Hill Cemetery. During World War II, a Liberty Ship was named Lunsford Richardson in his honor." Everything had to be invented somewhere. VapoRub was invented here in Greensboro. How about that! This is marker number J-112 and it was erected in 2010 by the North Carolina Office of Archives and History. [Review 2497 of 2024 - 3950 in North Carolina - 23509 overall]

Perhaps not as grand or as visited as the VIetnam Memorial in Washington DC but if you counted the…read morenumber of people who passed within a half mile of this place, it might be a fair competition. The North Carolina Vietnam Memorial is located in the wooded area between the two rest areas here along I-85 in Thomasville NC. As with others, the memorial lists the 1620 names of those who died fighting in the "Vietnam Conflict" from North Carolina and also lists their counties. It is made from North Carolina brick. It is a short walk from either, or you can drive from the southbound one. What is relatively unique is that the highway is actually crossed over between exits 96 and 102, making each of the exits a right-lane one even though it is between the two highways. You can still hear the traffic faintly, even from inside the circle. [Review 11685 overall, 1467 of 2019.]

The heart of summer, it was quiet at the rest area and I was looking for something to do, a place…read moreto walk to, so I'm grateful that this was also located here to shake off the drive's weary pace. I took a walk down the stair to the lovely park and left a few kindness rocks behind to spread love out into the world before walking and hoping to find a few doe, alas there were no deer but there were a few bees in flowers. I walked back up. It's a lovely area, it may not be Huge and with statues but it's a somber and respectful memorial to the dead of the Vietnam conflict.

Small town charm abundant!…read more It's not fancy and may not have all the bells- but this small southern town is a perfect escape from city life. There are playgrounds and walking trails at the parks. You can find fresh eggs and milk from local farms and residents. And make sure to check out the bartering/trade tables on the main road- especially during the summer mornings they are full of bustle and goods. Everything from yard sale pop ups, to produce stands- even art displays. You never know what your going to find! There are so many great places to eat if you know where to look- and just enough places to shop. Between the grocery stores, thrift stores, and a couple boutique shops- you can find more then just the basics here. It's such a short drive the Asheboro- which has even more food and shops. The drives surrounding the town are beautiful. A few rolling hills, ponds, and so many gorgeous trees. It's quiet here- peaceful, and quaint. Home of Richard petty- there is many local statues and monuments. Surrounded by some cute parks that are great to have lunch in. They always decorate for the holidays- And for those nerds out here like me- there is plenty of poke stops and gyms for a small town here! It's a great place to live, and just a half hour drive to any big city. A great companion town to Asheboro- which is a little busier and fuller.

This marker is located along Lexington's Main Street and is in front of the Holt House. Often, the…read moremarkers point to things that are blocks or miles away so it is great to see one that is right here! The marker reads, "William Rainey Holt, 1798-1868. Physician. Advocate of scientific agriculture. His plantation "Linwood" was 6 miles southwest. Built home here, 1834." Online, there is more information. "Dr. William Rainey Holt of Davidson County was among North Carolina's most versatile men of the nineteenth century. Born in Alamance County at the Holt homeplace (today the site is the Alamance County Historical Museum), William R. Holt was the brother of textile pioneer E. M. Holt and the uncle of Gov. Thomas Holt. Graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1817, Holt studied medicine in Philadelphia and soon after his marriage in 1822 set up practice in newly created Davidson County. Dr. Holt was among Lexington's first and leading citizens and purchased his home lot at an early courthouse sale. On that lot he constructed "The Homestead," a large Greek Revival house, in 1834, soon after his second marriage. That residence today is the oldest remaining home in the town. Holt, a Democrat and secessionist who lost three sons in the Civil War, had his house occupied by Union troops in 1865." It is marker number K-56 and the driveway of the home has parking for you to stop and check it out. (And thanks to the photographer that was here for a private event and kindly stepped inside so I could get a photo!) [Review 1791 of 2024 - 3710 in North Carolina - 22814 overall]

I really like this post office, as it's usually never overly crowded and easy to get in and out of…read morequickly. The larger post office in Lexington is nice but always quite crowded if you're in a hurry and the parking is situated oddly there. Anyways, as I mentioned this is a smaller post office but they still offer the conveniences you would find at the main branch. Welcome is located between Lexington and Arcadia. So I find it really convenient to drop off packages for my business before going through Arcadia to get to Winston. The employees are usually friendly and helpful to answer any questions. They have a large table in the foyer which is handy if you're needing to pack things in boxes while you're there.

Also located in front of the Randolph County Courthouse, this monument is composed of nine engraved…read moregranite slabs arranged in a semicircle. The slabs increase in height toward the center, and the center slab topped with an eagle. There are three flagpoles behind the slabs, which today at half mast had the US flag, the North Carolina state flag and the POW-MIA flag. The center slab reads, "They stood in the unbroken line of patriots who lived to bear their country's arms. They died to save its honor and keep aglow the flaming torch of freedom." The slabs list all of those from Randolph County killed in action. [Review 13936 overall, 1258 of 2020, number 2579 in North Carolina.]

The All Veterans Memorial located in downtown Asheboro between the old and new courthouses pays…read moretribute to those who died from Randolph County in WWI; WWII; Korea; Vietnam; Lebanon; Panama and the Persian Gulf Wars. The names of each of the men and women who paid the ultimate price for freedom are inscribed in the granite memorial. POWs and Wounded Warriors are also acknowledged. This is one of the nicer memorials I've seen.