Jeannie Marie & Company

I love the industrial look of this interesting restaurant we stopped in while in downtown  Fayetteville, NC The Marquis Market The old storefront has been converted into a restaurant, but with such airy spaces you never feel crowded or rushed. In this shot below, I loved how the shadows layered the floor.   It was a hard choice deciding where to dine  Maybe in the display window area?  No we didn't want to disturb the solo diner there. We settled ourselves in the center of the room, next to the tall ladder I tend to like a later lunch and I usually hit these places that are only open  for breakfast and lunch just as they are about to close. There were quite a few diners when we entered but it was quite empty when I finished my delicious  turkey with cranberry spread sandwich and decided to snap some pictures. Behind us was a great coffee area with a large bookcase (but you can't see i...

When Food Trucks are Successful This place started out as a food truck on the side of the road and just grew and grew They have a wonderfully colorful sign with flags and landscaping The ruby reds are so vivid I had to get a close up  They traded a truck for a trailer and enclosed it adding a patio It's outdoor dining at it's finest, as it is way, way out in the country where five streets intersect. Did I say the meal was to die for?    We drove at least thirty minutes out of Fayetteville, NC to dine here.   The meal was worth every mile. We all bought something different and shared. A perfect post for my first Ruby Tuesday Too party in a long while.   Every photo includes a red jewel of some sort! I'm a little wordy for Wordless Wednesday...but no one is perfect!  Sharing with Ruby Tuesday Too Wordless Wednesday Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson

In downtown Fayetteville, NC we were exploring the city and taking in some geocaching when we felt the need to stop and have a cup of joe to keep us going.  We saw some tables outside this little hole in the wall coffee house, that were filled but we hoped to find more tables inside After ordering coffee and a roll, at a long counter I spotted a small seating area which led to a narrow hallway past restrooms and to a back door. Opening the door I discovered this fantastic patio area completely empty?! Notice the blue jewel hanging in the upper right corner   Happily I settled myself and my eyes just feasted on this undiscovered dining area. You can always find a touch of yellow to brighten any area, even as little color as this plant stand has, it just sings. On every side it was so attractive This blue chair had " Blue Monday " written all over it!  Scented flowers filled these pots  And ...

 One of the nicest parks we stumbled upon in my daughters new hometown was the Fayetteville Rose Garden! The avenues were grassy and rambling and each turn brought a new color and variety of rose to enjoy. There were beautiful places to sit. Everything was so well maintained! The scent in the air was fabulous. The colors so vivid. The fountain was in the center of the garden. I couldn't restrain myself from closeups. Not a single photo really captured how beautiful it was.  The day was overcast, I can just well imagine how a sunny day would have enhanced the visit.  If you get a chance to visit Fayetteville, NC be sure to take an hour or so and enjoy the roses! 2201 Hull Rd, Fayetteville, NC Sharing with Pink Saturday