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“The Enterable Mirror”

September 21, 2018 / Joanna Talbot / Leave a comment

Last year I stumbled upon an art exhibition in Concord, North Carolina. As I walked into one of the rooms and scanned the walls before I examined each piece more closely one painting stopped me in my tracks. It was a beautiful oil painting that made the viewer feel as if they were peeking through … Continue reading “The Enterable Mirror”

Concord, North Carolina

September 15, 2016July 17, 2018 / Joanna Talbot / 3 Comments

Traveling to places new to me and meeting people will never get old. Having conversations with complete strangers who obviously love their community is quickly becoming one of my favorite parts about writing this blog. This week I traveled to the town of Concord. Founded in 1796 as the county seat of the newly formed Cabarrus … Continue reading Concord, North Carolina

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