Dianne Goode's Blog

It turns out there's a lot going on this spring, in and around the Raleigh Triangle area of North Carolina!  Check out these recent blogs -- it may not be too late -- WOOFGANG BAKERY,  UPSCALE BAKED GOODS FOR FURRY FAMILY MEMBERS CASA ESPERANZA OPEN HOUSE, APRIL 13 RALEIGH ROSE SHOW, MAY 26 VINO...

The Wake County library system is holding its annual book sale this weekend, March 29 - April 1, at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.  More than 450,000 books are on offer at bargain prices.  Wednesday, public school teachers and librarians had first shot.  Books are free for Wake County educato...

I learned about this event when my friend Elaine Stone showed up for coffee in work-out gear and told me she was in training for the upcoming Riverwood Triathlon in Clayton, NC.  I was, of coure, in awe. Checking online, I found that this popular event includes a 300-yard swim, a 14-mile bike an...

Twice a year, spring and fall, the Raleigh Chapter of the Women's Council of Realtors takes its members and guests on a tour of three new subdivisions. We travel in style, via limo, sipping wine from delicate flutes. The new home builders welcome us in style, too, with appetizers at the first st...

The Sarah P. Duke Gardens are one of the Triangle's natural wonders, and on Saturday, March 31st, they share their bounty with the rest of us. The annual Spring Plant Sale is an event of note in the local gardening community.  The Gardens and other specialized plant vendors will offer an array o...

A very few miles from Raleigh is the charming town of Wake Forest, and there you will find the Sunflower Studio and Gallery. The Sunflower showcases the work of local artists, including six Artists in Residence and a Guest Artist whose work is on display for a month. In addition to the featured ...

On Falls of Neuse Rd, just south of 540, is a new retail shopping complex with an Old World ambiance.   "The look and feel of Europe," says the Lafayette Village website, "only closer."  Each shop is locally owned.  I haven't yet explored them all, but let me tell you about Vinos Finos. Pat West...

EVERYBODY LOVES ROSES -- in fact, the rose is our national flower! And on Saturday, May 26th, Raleigh's roses will be on display. On that date, the Raleigh Rose Society will present its 65th Annual Rose Show. Blooms may be entered for competition in specific categories, including Old Garden Rose...

YOU'RE INVITED to Casa Esperanza's Open House! Casa Esperanza is a public charter school offering grades K-8, as well as a private preschool.  Casa educates with a Montessori philosophy and pedagogy in an English-Spanish, dual-language environment.  The Casa communiy -- families, students, facult...

Walking past the window display right around Valentine's, I had to stop in and see what this new North Hills bakery had to offer. A large front table set out an enticing diplay of cookies and snacks, frosted and decorated and looking tasty indeed. But these are not for you! Woof Gang Bakery cater...