A Night Out

Last night, after an incredibly hectic day where it seemed like our home and businesses were sporting a revolving door, Paul and Em talked me into dining al fresco at the American Tobacco District in downtown Durham. An absolutely delicious Philosopher's Pizza Pie from The Mellow Mushroom and a couple of drafts were the perfect ending to a long day.


Located just across the street from the Durham Bulls Ball Park, the district is a great destination to share with out of town guests as it has quite the unique feel to it and is a lovely place to stroll and visit.


This is one of Emily's favorite venues for an evening out. She loves telling the story of how she "discovered" this place one afternoon when we were driving around Durham. Emily asked if we could drive on into a particular parking deck and with no other immediate obligations in front of us, we indulged her request. Lo and behold when we all climbed out of the car to do a bit of exploration, our ears picked up the sound of running water - lots of it. Following Em's lead, we soon discovered the American Tobacco District. The renovation of this historic area has preserved the look and feel of the original factory buildings, while adding spectacular modern accents such as the man-made Old Bull River, which runs through the middle of the District. In just a couple of city blocks, the "district" offers restaurants, outdoor concerts, a greenspace (where Em loves to do somersaults and cartwheels), a YMCA and art exhibits as well as many business offices.
All of the photos in this blog entry (except the one of Em shown above) were taken by our budding photographer, Miss Em.