April 8, 2015 I’ll admit it, I’m spring obsessed. After a harsh, cold winter (for North Carolina), all the exploding blossoms have left me giddy. Duke’s campus is gorgeous, and, as always, Duke Gardens is particularly vibrant. Tulips have captivated humans for centuries. During Holland’s “Tulip Mania,” bulbs became so expensive they were actually used…

April 1, 2015 I have been living in North Carolina for more than a year now, and I can say without a doubt that my favorite season is spring. The temperatures are warm but not hot, and the flowers bloom in full force. Nowhere is more beautiful in the springtime than Duke Gardens. I have…

March 2, 2015 When I think of North Carolina, I don’t usually think of snowstorms, but that’s just what we got last week when a massive system blew through and left up to eight inches of snow in its wake. I am a native Maine-er, and I was thrilled to see my North Carolina home…