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You are here: Home / Travel / Summer in Hillsborough

July 13, 2022

Summer in Hillsborough

We spent the weekend in Hillsborough with my parents. Here’s our trip recap!

vintage duck plushy this !

Sir Ducky, the well-loved vintage duck

Summer Visit to Hillsborough

The boys and I just spent the weekend in my hometown with my parents! We had a super relaxing visit. Thomas stayed home because the timing was perfect for him to play in a two-day golf tournament with all of his buddies.

We drove down on Saturday, which went fine with me solo with the boys. 

Summer in Hillsborough recap

Books for the Boys

When we arrived, Mom had books for each of the boys. A handful of Disney golden books for Birch (he was obsessed with Emerson’s collection at the beach so he got his own).

Disney golden books

And Beware The Bugs! just published by our family friends, James and Cheryl Maxey, for Mazen! It’s a collection of 21 short stories all involving bugs. Sounds creepy! Birch actually said to me recently “Mommy you don’t have to be scared of spiders because they just crawl on you.” THANKS BIRCH! 

Beware The Bugs! book

Gallery Younger was open for browsing!

I love the sparkly unicorn!

Gallery Younger

Mom’s art is all available for sale via her website.

She has sold more than 400 paintings! She can also commission any animal or scene you request, like a kid’s favorite animal and colors. 

Gallery Younger art for sale

Here is Katherine Younger Art circa 1999 – LOL!

Katherine Younger Art circa 1999

Also spotted: vintage Beautycounter shampoo! 

Beautycounter has a special gift with purchase today and tomorrow! Spend $125 and get a free sunscreen lotion!

vintage Beautycounter shampoo

A vintage worthy of consumption:

sangiovese bottle

Napoli Pizza

For Saturday night dinner we ordered from Napoli Pizza. It’s a similar style to Lampo here in Cville, and the pizzas were delish!! We also had a beet salad and olives. 

Napoli Pizza | Summer in Hillsborough beet salad and olives

Duke plates!

Duke plates plate of pizza with salad

Ice Cream Sundaes

Ice Cream Sundaes with sprinkles

Crowded By Ducks

I thought I’d have my own bed, but Mazen and two GIANT animals came in to read next to me. 

I’m reading Something in the Water and it’s really good!!

bedtime reading

Sloshy Sunday

On Sunday it rained ALL DAY. Not a break in the clouds until 5 p.m.! We ate pastries, eggs, and bacon for breakfast. Played with Beanie Babies and did 1,000 puzzles. Mom has a great collection of toys and activities. 

Little boy with plushies

Leftovers For Lunch

Leftovers For Lunch | Summer in Hillsborough

Durham Bulls Baseball Game

Luckily the rain cleared out because we had tickets to see the Durham Bulls! I grew up going to games and hadn’t been in years. The boys LOVED it!!

Durham Bulls Baseball Game | Summer in Hillsborough Durham Bulls Baseball Game | Summer in Hillsborough Durham Bulls Baseball Game | Summer in Hillsborough

We had a slight rain delay but it was a blessing because instead of 95 degrees in July it was a cool 70 something. We weren’t hot at all!

Durham Bulls Baseball Game | Summer in Hillsborough Durham Bulls Baseball Game | Summer in Hillsborough

“Buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks”

gramps eating peanuts during baseball game

The boys had popcorn and pretzels for dinner, but I was really pleased to find a taco stand and margarita!! Stadium food upgrade!

taco and margarita

We left after the 7th inning stretch, but not before going to the gift shop. Mazen got a tiny bat and ball, and Birch got a Wool E. Bull that he hasn’t put down since!

Mazen with a tiny bat

Monday Sunshine

The sun after a day of rain is so very beautiful! We had gorgeous skies and perfect temps. I set off on a nice power walk around town. I visited our old house and my friends’ childhood homes, sending text pictures along the way. 

The new owners of my parents’ old house have paved the driveway and built a huge garage. It all looks really nice! 

Monday Sunshine | Summer in Hillsborough Summer in Hillsborough Summer in Hillsborough

I landed at Cup-A-Joe’s for a morning glory muffin and an iced latte.

Cup-A-Joe morning glory muffin and iced latte

I circled back along the riverwalk and home from there. 

riverwalk way

Back at home they were doing the puzzles again. 

playing puzzles with grandpa | Summer in Hillsborough

We made salads for lunch with lots of summer fruit. 

salads for lunch

Birch and I packed up to leave – and left Mazen there!

He and Grammie + Pea are going camping! And then from there, Matt is picking him up to go to the lake for a week. We will miss him so much!!

brothers playing in the couch

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Comments

  1. Shana says

    July 13, 2022 at 7:14 am

    Your Mom’s art is SO FUN! I’m just over here trying to figure out where I can put Poet’s Walk in the Winter……..

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      July 13, 2022 at 8:59 am

      : ) Thanks!

      Reply
    • Barbara Younger says

      July 13, 2022 at 2:44 pm

      Hi Shana,
      Poet’s Walk in Winter is a torn paper collage celebrating a small trail around an historic house here in Hillsborough. It was part of a show I did this spring and is now available!

      Reply
  2. Cheryl Maxey says

    July 13, 2022 at 11:50 am

    Hey Kath! Thank you for the book shout out! I really hope Mazen enjoys Beware the Bugs. We also have just released Rockets & Robots (out of this world adventures) and will have Paradoxical Pets (dogs, cats, DRAGONS, octopus, birds….) by December. James and I wanted to have short stories appropriate for Mazen’s age and it has been a lot of fun putting these anthologies together. Folks can follow us at Wood Balloon Books on FB and Instagram.

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      July 13, 2022 at 12:13 pm

      Awesome thank you for sharing!! I love all the creative creatures : )

      Reply

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