The Southern Double – May 8, 2019 – By Julian

By Julian (The Texas Giant, 10 ft 5 in) We started this day by exploring Greensboro. The city is named in honor of Nathaniel Greene (a major general of the Continental Army of the American Revolution). The city was also was known as “Greensborough.” The city is filled with grandiose architecture, but I must admit…

The North Carolinian Double – May 7, 2019 – By Julian

By Julian (The Texas Giant, 10 ft 5 in) Before we left Wilmington, we exhibited its history. Wilmington is a vibrant city with astounding classicalism. So much of Wilmington oughta remind ya of 19th century-Southern classicalism with the ancient monuments, antique buildings, and even the horses! Wilmington is one of the greatest places in North…

The North Carolina Feast – May 6, 2019 – By Julian

By Julian (The Texas Giant, 10 ft 5 in) We packed our stuff and left our campsite for GOOD! Before leaving Ocracoke Island, we viewed the town of Ocracoke. Ocracoke has a great coastline were folks can meditate on the sound of the Atlantic. The place is also nice for fishing and sailing. It reminds…

The Outer Banks – May 5, 2019 – By Julian

By Julian (The Texas Giant, 10 ft 5 in) We hopped out of our dunking beds and screamed: “it’s roadie time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Because it’s Sunday, we had to go to mass. For mass, we attended St Benedict’s Parish (Chesapeake, VA). The traditional mass was brilliant and we also got to see a group of communicants receive…

A Little Bit of the Midwest and a Little Bit of the South – May 2, 2019 – By Julian

By Julian (The Texas Giant, 10 ft 5 in) We woke up early by attending a traditional Catholic Latin mass at Holy Family Catholic Church. The church (like many other traditional Catholic churches) is glorious with so much beatific greatness with the architecture and the mass being performed with graceful perfection.  After attending mass, we…

The Midwestern Double – May 1, 2019 – By Julian

By Julian (The Texas Giant, 10 ft 5 in) We started the day by waking up early (6 in the morning) to attend a traditional Catholic Latin mass at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church! Yeeeeee haaaaaaaawwww!!!!!!!!!!!! St. Stanislaus Catholic Church is truly brilliant with the mass being performed in the traditional way, the architecture being beautiful, and…