We've escaped...to North Carolina

WEST END, NC - - After a bit of van trouble on Thursday, we were able to get an early (5:30am) start on Friday heading to NC. Our destination was / is familiar as we head to West End both in May and October to bookend our summer travels. 
     After  nearly nine hours on the road it was an easy choice to stop at one of our favorite eating places.  Breakfast at 2:30 in the afternoon??  Why not. 
     Saturday and Sunday we ventured to Southern Pines where the railroad tracks split the town about in half.  With both freight and AMTRACK traffic the place has a good flow of train traffic.
     Saturday morning in SP is farmer's market time.  There were plenty of masks present except on the numerous four-legged versions of man's best friend.  However,  this very friendly female corgi with short legs which barely kept her tummy off the grass, has a female owner.
     The long-leaf pine is responsible for a good deal of lawn covering via pine straw.  The long-leaf does not have leaves nor does it look much like straw.  As the final photo shows, the LLP does have nice long needles.