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Last Friday we went on a little jaunt to Raleigh. Raleigh is about a 3 hour drive. We went for food...Mexican food. Southern California Mexican food....but more on that later....this is the Executive Mansion...where the guvnah lives....pretty huh?!
Up close and personal
The pretty wrought iron fencing, all decked out for the holidays
This gate says "Go away peasant, you are not welcome here"
Maybe this is the servant's entrance...
This plaque hangs on the brick wall outside
Some shady looking peeps loitering outside...quick, call in the secret service!
Linking with Signs, Signs & Good Fences
It's a measly 5 degrees out right now...school is operating on a two hour delay because it is so cold! Really though, what diff will two hours make in the temps? 1 degree?!
Linking with Signs, Signs & Good Fences
It's a measly 5 degrees out right now...school is operating on a two hour delay because it is so cold! Really though, what diff will two hours make in the temps? 1 degree?!
brrr...
ReplyDeletequite the grand estate! lovely decorations, too. and i'd drive 3 hours to get good food, too! :)
Nice shot of the governor's mansion.. The fence is beautiful. And is that your family lurking there, cute? Have a happy day and stay warm!
ReplyDeleteQuite pretty estate and fences. Always wanted to visit Raleigh, but have only gotten to Clayton. Maybe our next trip to Charlotte. btw--I used to work in a school system, and that 2 hour delay is mostly to get the buses going in the mornings (as well as hoping for a temp rise for the kids, too). There are usually older buses in the fleet that need extra time to warm up or to get a jump when the temps fall to single digits.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a delightful road trip in so many ways. I wonder if the mansion is ever open to the public for tours? Ours in Minnesota is, and it's always free, you just have to check for the times! I did feature ours just a couple of weeks ago too!
ReplyDeleteShady looking peeps, huh?
ReplyDeleteIt's quite an impressive mansion. I like the style.
Great looking mansion! I love it :)
ReplyDeleteBut I wouldn't love cleaning all those windows :D
That mexican food must be very good if you drive
that long to get it :D :D
Have a fine day
【ツ】Knipsa
The governor has a very, VERY nice place!
ReplyDeleteThis is cool! I have always wanted to go to N.C. but don't like long trips. I bet they have Spanish moss and Antebellum mansions too. O.K. you went all the way there for dinner?? I can't wait till your next post, it will be a real doozy...
ReplyDeleteSomething this grand definitely needs to be fenced in. Very pretty mansion.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous mansion. Lucky guvnor. Stay warm!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteThat is one gorgeous manor!
ReplyDeleteThree hours for Mexican food? Musta been good. If it was a juicy steak, I might have traveled.
ReplyDeleteWOW! That mansion is very large and grand with a lovely fence.
ReplyDeleteYes that is a gorgeous mansion and decked out quite festively. Loved thos lurking peeps there. - brrr....that is cold. Here they don't close for cold though, only if it's icy out.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful house!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous mansion! Love those creepy looking peeps! :0)
ReplyDeleteWe are having a blizzard today and schools are closed.
I like the architecture, it's a beautiful place.
ReplyDeletegorgeous home. what lovely fencing too!! i will move in right away. ( :
ReplyDeletestay warm. so so cold.
A magnificent home, indeed! Wrought iron is one of my favorite fence materials!
ReplyDeleteOh what a cool place and those people lurking:) I think two hours will not help either. Keep warm hug B
ReplyDeleteSchools closed here. 9% of school buses were out of operation for one reason or another related to the cold.
ReplyDeleteI lived in Raleigh 93 - 96. No Mexican food there at the time. Well, one restaurant that served green beans on the enchilada plate. Not what I was used to in Texas. That sure is a grand mansion! I always wanted to take a tour, but didn't get to. Stay warm!
ReplyDeleteWe were at zero degrees this morning and actually several degrees below with wind chill. Still went to school on time! Brrrrrr!!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful entrance on that home . . movie worthy - especially the way you present it.
ReplyDeleteQuite fancy, Tanya. Similar in size and feel to the Connecticut governor's mansion, which is maybe half a mile from my West Hartford house.
ReplyDeleteA stunning building with its fences!
ReplyDeleteYesterday I wasn't at home and only today I'm looking for the fences...
I#ve heard in the news about the big cold in State. -
Reading your post, comes in my mind one little old fun, which was popular in Germany . Hope, I can write it understandly in English.
James, how many there are degrees in the room?
Nine, Sir.
And how much are there outside?
One, Sir.
James, open the window and let the one degree in!
What a grand property that is!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous mansion! Great fence! Must have been a fun trip.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a very nice place! Hope you enjoyed the Mexican food!
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