Bonjour à vous,

oui je sais, ça fait un baille…
Est-ce le fait de s’habituer a la vie d’ici qui fait moins ecrire et communiquer aux autres ? Je ne pense pas, au vu de mes autres collegues toujours aussi prolixes, Cecile et Cedric en tete.
Dès que je trouve la raison qui va bien je vous la communiquerai… sur ce blog.

Rassurez-vous, depuis Juillet il s’est quand même passé un minimum de choses.
Le 31 arrivaient ma mère et mon beau-père pour 2 semaines, a la decouverte de l’Ouest. J’y consacrerai un autre article (si…) car ce fut un voyage riche en aventures !

Le jour de leur départ arrivait… mon matériel de mix DJ ! Table de mixage, platines CDs, Enceintes de monitoring… bref l’ideal pour ecouter de la musique et perfectionner mes techniques.
Techniques que j’aurai l’occasion d’eprouver lors d’une soirée Trance Psychedelique dans un bar le 21 octobre, grâce à la rencontre de DJs locaux.

Le week-end du Labor Day arrivant, me voici reparti avec Cédric à la découverte du Sud de la Californie. Un passage à San Diego pour 1.5 jours / 2 nuits, puis virée à Los Angeles ! Un bon petit week-end mémorable.

Hollywood et moi

Puis un pote de promo Miage (Gilles, si tu nous regardes) est venu visiter les environs et me faire un coucou, avant que nous partions ensemble pour le week-end du 19-20 septembre au festival Symbiosis, un des plus gros festivals électroniques des environs. La encore, un week-end memorable a ecouter des artistes que j’attendais depuis longtemps, et a retrouver des amis parcourant le monde.

De retour de ce week-end, je célebrais (interieurement) mes 4 ans de presence chez Yahoo!, le 21.

Quelques semaines apres, c’etait au tour de Yohan et Erika de finir leur periple ouest americain a San Francisco. Je me suis donc greffé a leur groupe pour pouvoir faire un tour de limousine et profiter d’un bon repas aux Joulins, restaurant Jazz bistro d’inspiration Française.

A j’oubliais, auparavant le 3 octobre j’ai assisté avec plusieurs collègues de boulot a la LoveFest, la LoveParade de San Francisco. Bonne journée, suivi d’une bonne petite soirée Trance Psy dans un club de la ville.

Puis vint la celebration des 40 ans de Woodstock au Golden Gate Park, et la celebration d’Halloween.
Vous le savez peut-etre, je ne suis pas tres interesse par cette coutume d’ordinaire. Mais cette année j’ai quand meme voulu tester ca d’un peu plus pres, donc je suis allé louer un costume et hop, c’est parti pour le week-end !
Vendredi soir, soirée au Ruby Skye avec notre ami Ferry Corsten, puis samedi soir, house party (soirée privée) en compagnie de mon pote Thomas.

Rajoutez a cela quelques week-end tranquilles a rattrapper du sommeil, d’autres a parcourir la ville ou bruncher, encore d’autres a…bosser (c’est arrivé une ou 2 fois), et vous aurez un bon petit aperçu de ces derniers mois !

Au programme de ces prochaines semaines, un repas de pre-Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving itself, Noel et pour finir l’année en beauté, un petit voyage au Brésil pour le festival Universo Paralello !
De quoi passer mon premier reveillon du Jour de l’An au soleil, a mixer sur la plage…

Vous l’aurez compris, je ne prevois pas de retour en France avant la fin de l’année et vous allez me manquer, mais je prévois ça pour 2010 à coup sûr.

Une dernière chose et non des moindres, c’est maintenant officiel le site de Yahoo! Grenoble est amené a fermer dans les prochains mois. Apres son inauguration en octobre 2008, le site avait d’abord vu une separation d’avec Kelkoo (vendu fin 2008 à un fonds d’investissement Anglais), puis une vague de licenciements due a une restructuration a l’echelle mondiale du groupe.
Malgré les efforts de mes talentueux collegues pour valoriser le site alors inauguré par le Ministre de l’Economie en personne, la nouvelle strategie aura donc eu raison du site et 78 employes a temps plein sont a reclasser. Qui sait, pour certains ce sera peut-être l’occasion de venir nous rejoindre outre Atlantique…
D’ici là, j’ai bien évidemment une pensée triste et nostalgique pour mes collègues, même si je suis sûr que la plupart d’entre eux sauront rebondir de belle manière.

Hai, Friends…

”Anda mempunyai peralatan dari stainless steel, chrom, tembaga, kuningan, keramik, kaca, atau bathtub yang sudah buram, berjamur, dan tidak mengkilap lagi?!”

JANGAN menyerah!!!

Semua itu bisa dibersihkan dan menjadi kilap seperti baru lagi lho!

Di pasaran memang banyak tersedia macam-macam pembersih. Umumnya berupa cairan. Namun jangan salah pilih. Anda harus mencari cairan yang tidak merusak material dan tak berdampak pada kesehatan tubuh.

Anda dapat memilih cairan pembersih berbahan dasar air (water-based). Bahan jenis ini bekerja hanya mengikis kotoran yang membandel pada permukaan dan tidak menggerus logam hingga ke bagian dalam. Dan cairan pembersih berbahan dasar air juga aman bagi tubuh kita, tidak pedih di tangan, dan tidak berbau menyengat. Bahan pembersih metal terbaik yang saya pakai selama ini adalah METAL POLISH, salah satu produk perawatan rumah tangga dari merk PRIMO.

Lalu bagaimana cara melakukan proses pembersihannya nih? Mudah saja. Berikut saya bagikan langkah-langkah pembersihan yang mudah dan tepat:

Anda Perlu Tahu….

• Kocok terlebih dahulu Metal Polish setiap kali akan menggunakan. Untuk hasil maksimal, ikuti petunjuk penggunaan yang ada di kemasannya.
• Agar peralatan rumah selalu indah, lakukan proses pembersihan secara berkala. Metal Polish yg berbahan dasar air ini, bahkan cocok untuk aneka material, seperti stainless steel, kaca, kuningan, perunggu, wastafel, bathtub, dan fiberglass.

Bahan dan Alat

- Kain halus

- Metal Polish (cairan pembersih waterbase.)

Langkah Pengerjaan

1.     Lap hingga kering seluruh permukaan peralatan, baik yang berbahan stainless steel ataupun kaca yang ingin dibersihkan. Tuangkan Metal Polish ke permukaan kain yang sedikit lembap

2.    Gosokkan kain ke seluruh permukaan yang hendak dibersihkan, misalnya pada keran. Gosok lembut dengan arah gerakan memutar. Gosok terus hingga kotoran menghilang. Tambahkan Metal Polish lagi jika perlu.

3.    Terakhir, lap permukaan peralatan yang telah bersih dengan menggunakan kain kering. Langkah ini merupakan proses mengilatkan permukaan.

Apa sih METAL POLISH itu???

Langsung baca aja ya untuk lebih jelasnya:

Produknya gampang dicari kok, di retail stores terdekat, bisa kunjungi link berikut ini untuk informasi lebih lengkap: http://jcprimo.com/retailstores.htm

I stumbled upon Nagi Noda with the posting of several of her fascinatingly bizarre animal hair styles:

Doing an image search on google will certainly bring up more of these. It turns out, however, that Noda embraced multiple mediums – creating art in the form of music videos, film, fashion, and more. She sadly died last year at the young age of 35 due to complications in surgery to address pain issues she was having from a previous car accident.

Noda is pictured below:

These are two of the more amusing videos she made unique:

This one is a coke add with Jack White singing the add (hmmm):

Her official site can be accessed at:

Nagi Noda official site

To truly understand what it means to me to know that PRIDE has been around for eleven years, we have to go back more than eleven years. In fact, we have to go back about fourteen years…

It was during my second year of college that I applied and became an Aggie Ambassador at Cameron University. The Aggie Ambassadors were, and still are, a group of students who organized and presented the orientations for the incoming freshman. As part of our training, we took part in a conference organized by the National Orientation Directors Association (NODA). At the first conference that I attended, there were students who were including sexual orientation in their college’s freshman orientation. It was great to be able to spend some time with students who were out and proud on their campuses, but at the time I knew that wasn’t something that I could do.


It was during the second year of being an Aggie Ambassador, and attending the next year’s NODA conference, that I began to question why we didn’t have sexual orientation as part of our freshman orientation. Most, if not all, of the other Aggie Ambassadors knew that I was gay. But, at the time, I hadn’t come out to my mom (my dad had already passed away, but that’s an entirely different blog post). When I asked if we could add sexual orientation to our freshman orientation, I was told that we couldn’t add it – after all, we didn’t even have a student organization for GLBT students.


As luck would have it, during that summer’s orientation sessions, I was placed in the room where student activities gave their talk to the incoming freshmen. So, over the summer, I heard the same talk twenty-eight times – four times an orientation for seven orientations. I could have given the spill in my sleep by the time the summer was over. One of the things that the student activities director told the students was, “we have over 100 student organizations on campus, but if you don’t find one where you fit in, all you need in seven friends and a faculty advisor and you can start your own.”


During the next fall semester, I was elected as vice-president of the organization that I was highly active in… the Baptist Student Union. At this time, I was also employed by one of the Baptist churches in town, as their pianist. I was living a double-life and it was working out pretty well for me. This is, until the spring semester when things started falling apart.


I confided in someone that I thought was a good friend, that I was gay. He, in turn, went to the director of the BSU and told him. The director called me into his office and dropped the bombshell that he had heard a rumor that I was gay. In those few minutes, I decided that it was time to come clean. I told him that it wasn’t just a rumor. During the next week my life, as I knew it, crumbled. I was removed from the officers of the BSU, the director called the pastor of the church that I worked for, and the next Sunday I went in to find that I didn’t have a job, and when I went back to the BSU I found that I wasn’t welcome. I decided then that I was going to create a new student organization, where anyone and everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, would be welcome. But, there was still the daunting task of tell my mom that I was gay.


On Saturday, June 21st, 1997, while my mom was cooking dinner, I went into the laundry room, leaned against the door to the garage, slid down to the floor and started crying. When my mom asked me why, I told her that was gay. She reminded me about how she felt about the “gay lifestyle” and told me that she still loved me. There’s obviously more to it than that, but without the permission of other parties involved, that is all that I can really share. I was worried that she was going to throw me out of the house, and I had made no plans. Well, she didn’t throw me out. She continued making dinner, and I went to my room to call my closet friend at the time, Teresa. After dinner, Teresa and I went to Denny’s and we talked about the giant weight that had been lifted off of me. The next day, we drove to Oklahoma City, and I attended my very first Gay Pride event.


The biggest hurdle to starting a GLBT organization on the campus of Cameron University was behind me. I thought it would be all downhill from there. Boy was I ever wrong. I couldn’t have dreamed that it would so hard to get something like this started. I talked to the director of Student Activities, and she informed me that I needed seven people along with myself, a faculty advisor, oh, “and did I mention the Constitution and By-Laws?” Well, shit. Okay, this is still doable. I called some friends in Norman at the University of Oklahoma, where their GLBT organization had been in place for over fifteen years, they put me in contact with the SODA group at Oklahoma State University, and they both sent me copies of their constitutions. I also contacted the groups at Southern Methodist University, the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, the University of California at San Diego (and Los Angeles), and the University of Texas at Arlington. Every one of these groups mailed me a copy of their constitutions and I went to work drafting the constitution for Cameron University’s Rainbow Alliance. Hey, we had to have a name. Am I right?


I wrote and rewrote and rewrote the constitution until I came up with something that I thought would work. Then, I started looking for seven people who would help me get this started. After months of asking and being rejected, I started asking my straight friends. It was well into the spring semester when I finally got seven people who were willing to see this get started. All this time, I had also been searching for a faculty advisor. This, I would find, was to be the biggest hurdle of them all. There wasn’t one faculty that I asked who didn’t tell me that they couldn’t be the advisor for an organization whose moral code didn’t match up with their own. It seemed that the Rainbow Alliance just wasn’t meant to be. Little did I know that things were about to turn around in a drastic manner.


At the beginning of the Fall semester, in 1998, two new allies came to Cameron University, Jon Horinek and John Batka. Jon Horinek was a new freshman, working in the Cameron Collegian who emailed me and asked if I had started the group yet. After telling him that the faculty advisor was the final hurdle, he asked to do a story on me and my attempts at starting this organization for the college paper. I agreed, and the story was published at the beginning of September. Within one day of the paper hitting the campus, John Batka, a new Psychology professor called me and asked if we had a faculty advisor yet. I told him that we didn’t and he told me, “If someone in my department won’t do it, then I will.” He talked about it at the departmental meeting the next week, then contacted me a few days later and we set up the first meeting of the Rainbow Alliance for the third week of September. Within two days, it was official: Cameron University had its first sanctioned GLBT student organization.


A little over three weeks later, Matthew Shepherd, a student at the University of Wyoming at Laramie, was beaten, left for dead, and had died from his injuries, all because he was gay. This was a college student – one of us. Given that we lived in the buckle of the Bible Belt, it could very well have been any one of us.


Through the past eleven years, the name has changed (from the Rainbow Alliance, to the GLBT, and finally to PRIDE – People Respecting Individuality, Diversity and Equality) but the mission has remained the same and when I wrote in the first drafts of the constitution: This organization services as a group that promotes advocacy and awareness of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered students of Cameron University and the surrounding communities.


At the end of the spring semester in 2007, John Batka left Cameron University for another position, and that left PRIDE without an advisor. In June, the Director of Student Activities called and asked me if I would be willing to fill the position. I told him that if they couldn’t find someone by the beginning of the fall semester, that I would do it. I honestly, don’t think they even looked. They called in August of 2007 and asked if I would take over, and I’ve been the advisor ever since. I guess some would say that it’s fitting that I, as the originator of the group, would become the advisor some ten years later.


At the first meeting, there were about eighteen students. Through the years, the numbers and gone up and have gone down (sometimes to as few as three or four), but Monday night at the Candle Light Vigil commemorating National Coming Out Day and the death of Matthew Shepherd, as the air was filled with drizzle, and the temperature hovered around 60 degrees, there were thirty students and supporters in attendance. Thirty. I was in awe. I couldn’t remember a time with there were that many people, at any event sponsored by PRIDE.


This year’s group of students is more active than any other group that I can remember. They want to be a part of the Cameron community. For the first time, in eleven years, PRIDE is going to take part in the Diversity Week Activities. I consider myself blessed that I’m able to be a part of such a dynamic group of young people, as they strive to make PRIDE their own.

This is the work of Nagi Noda. Tell me this isn’t amazing! She uses the models own hair to make “hair hats.” I only wish my hair were longer. I might try this myself. Click on any of the images to see more.

click any of the images to see more

This is the work of Nagi Noda. Tell me this isn’t amazing! She uses the models own hair to make “hair hats.” I only wish my hair were longer. I might try this myself. Click on any of the images to see more.

click any of the images to see more

Villa Heights Neighborhood. Charlotte, N.C.

My Wife and I just bought our first home together in this wonderful neighborhood. We were looking for something…

• • Closed to Uptown
  • Walking distance to stores, restaurants, bars, etc.
  • Affordable!
  • With a historic charm
  • A good investment opportunity… something that will make us money in a few years!

… And we were able to find all that in Villa heights!

Villa Heights

Villa Heights is located in Charlotte, NC uptown area. Between Plaza Midwood and NoDa (The Art District). Villa Heights is a “transitional” neighborhood with a lot of potential! Walking distance to everything and incredible affordable prices.

Villa Heights currently has several homes for sale, from fixer uppers to completely renovated beautiful homes. Homes in Villa Heights usually future large rocking chair porches, flat lots with lots of big trees, historic charm, and a great location!

Villa Heights Market Update

Average List Price $162,500

Lowest Currently on the market $77K

Highest Currently on the market  $240K

Average Sold Price $115,000

Lowest Currently on the market $50K

Highest Currently on the market  $253K

Average Days  on Market 91

Note: Information form CMLS – 8/2009

Call us for more information on Villa heights or if you are thinking about selling your home in Villa Heights or anywhere else,  give us a call for a free Market Analysis.

Thanks and have a great day!

John Paul Soto

John Paul Soto is the seller’s connection, and his specialty is to provide the resources, expertise, and guidance to clients who are ready to sell their homes in Charlotte, N.C. and surrounding areas. From the initial contact with the seller to the closing of the deal, John Paul Soto will meet with the clients and assists them to stage the house, set the listing price based on a careful and comprehensive market study. He provides facts, local statistics about subdivisions or neighborhoods, which is crucial for the client to make a wise decision when setting the listing price. He is also the source for promotion and marketing, which involves exposing the property to the buyers and Realtors by using several online media, colorful flyers and brochures, property websites, social networking sites, and much more. By making weekly contact with the client and providing up to date information about the home selling process, viewing statistics, and inquires, John Paul assures the seller that the services he provides and his commitment are essential for the successful closing of a deal.

Many of you know that I recently put an offer on a house near NoDa/Plaza Midwood/Uptown Charlotte. My offer has been accepted and within the next few days I will be securing a loan. My closing date will be November 2nd. I am both excited and nervous. I’m excited because this move could mean a realization of a vision I’ve had for a New Monastic/Intentional Community in Charlotte. I’m nervous because I’m afraid I will fail. Many times I have felt I am not “ready” or “good enough” or patient enough to pull something like this off. Truth is… I’m not. But, there is this crazy idea I have that God can handle this and I’m just along for the ride.

I have already got some perspective roommates lined up to help me take care of the bills. In the future I will be looking for some people that would be interested in living together, sharing meals together, praying together, and being beacons of love and compassion to our neighbors.

If you are interested in helping out with any aspects of the community, then I would love to have a support team to encourage myself and the community members and help us out in any way you can. If you have any ideas about cool things our community can do within our neighborhood or the community itself, feel free to speak with me or leave a comment.

I’m excited and I hope you are as well! I want everyone to feel like they can drop by if they are in the area and hang out, have a beer or coffee (or beverage of choice/whatever is in the fridge), and talk about life, love, theology…. (you know, the important stuff!)…

P.S. If you are an artist or aspiring artist, I would love for our community to be able support you. Plus, we could use some sweet art-sy stuff around the house!

I just signed a contract on a house! This house is located in Charlotte in a neighborhood called Villa Heights located behind Amelie’s French Bakery in NoDa. Besides my extreme excitement that I will be able to ride my bike to Amelie’s, I am pleased to announce that Charlotte Abbey has now become a much more viable dream. So, be on the lookout for this intentional community to be forming within the upcoming months and years! More blogging to come. For now,… Sleep.

Charlotte has some great food with so many outstanding chefs emerging from the culinary school Johnson & Wales. Take a look at some of the delicious foods that are out there across our great city. Take a look at the slideshow by clicking here.

“Cosplay (コスプレ, kosupure^?), short for “costume roleplay”,^[1] is a fan labor type of performance art whose participants outfit themselves, with often-elaborate costumes and accessories, as a specific character or idea.”*

Yeah, I had no idea what it meant either, until I read the definition. I knew there was this tea place in Culver City where Japanese girls dressed up in French Maid outfits. But that’s it. I was pleasantly surprised that Royal/T is more than that. I mean, that was a cool idea–but on top of that, there is a gallery and store that sells Japanese toys, artwork, and clothing.

I attended a meeting at Royal/T cafe a few days ago, and so I snapped a few photos with my iphone. I didn’t think to bring a real camera. Below is a short tour through photos.

The outside:

I love the look of the bright neon juxtaposed against the natural, green hedge.

Royal/T’s shop features a selection of artist-made consumer goods and design objects. There’s also a lot of interesting “Pullip” dolls with over-sized heads that seemed to be inspired by Anime characters and Blythe. Other items include toys and art by  Murakami, Nagi Noda, Yoshitomo Nara,  Mitsuhiro Okamoto, Chiho Aoshima, Aya Takano, Hideaki Kawashima.

Here’s a few photos of the store, and some of the items in the store:

And here’s the cafe/restaurant: The best thing on the menu? The High Tea of course! Here’s a description of the cafe from the website:

“Royal/T Cafe is inspired by the Maid Cafes of Tokyo’s Akihabara district. Patrons can expect a menu that, like the art and design of Royal/T, is authentic to a contemporary Japanese experience. The menu presents a fusion of French and Japanese texture with local and organic California style. Alongside “comfort” food and beverage classics like Curry Rice and Matcha Milk Tea, are modern creations like Ponzu Salmon and Kyoto Sunset Tea. Royal/T also offers specialty desserts and afternoon High Tea. The menu is served all day.”

Cute ale bottle with owl

Here’s some of the art space. My favorite thing was the “Porta-Party”. It looks like this giant ipod (about the size of a porta-potty). Inside, there are disco lights and an ipod playing “All that Jazz”. It reminded me of that special make-out room on elimidate or 5th wheel. Not that I ever watched those two shows. Okay, I did. Just a few times.  The Porta-Party is much cooler—mainly because it’s located at Royal/T cafe.

Check out ROYAL/T’s official website.

8910 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
T 310 559 6300
F 310 559 6633

*Wikipedia

                   50 Things to do in & Around Charlotte, NC-”The Queen City”   

             (The 50 Things to do are in no particular order & are suggestions)

• Reed’s Gold Mine- Documented as the site for the 1st gold discovery and the 1st gold rush in the United States. Today, you can enjoy panning for gold, guided tours of underground tunnels, view gold & mining exhibits & have a picnic. Fun for the entire family. For more information visit www.nchistoricsites.org/reed/reed.htm
 
• US National Whitewater Center- 300 acres for your enjoyment nestled along the side of the Catawba River and only minutes from Charlotte, NC. The US Whitewater Center is perfect for the adventurous or businesses wanting to work on team building. The Center includes: 11 miles devoted to walking trails, bike trails & running trails, a class III-IV rapids for rafting or kayaking on the World’s largest, man-made, recirculating river, a flat water paddling tour on 1.5 acres in the beautiful Catawba River, a climbing center (rock wall) that is 1 of the largest man-made in the world, a team development center (ropes course) that put your skills to the test &  zip lines where it is a  great opportunity to see the Center from above. For information visit  www.usnwc.org
 
• Mint Museum of Art - is a diverse facility offering gallery guides, touchable objects, hands-on workshops and Family Days that enable participants to connect to art and to each other. The Mint museum welcomes families, children, adults and seniors. For more information visit  www.mintmuseum.org
 
• Carowinds- Entertainment for the entire family! Plan on spending the entire day at the park and pack plenty of sunscreen. Carowinds offers 112 acres of stage shows, concerts, rides, 20 acre water park and more. You may even run into some of your Nickelodeon friends. For more information visit www.carowinds.com
 
• Concord Mills Mall- North Carolina’s #1 tourist attraction. With over 200 stores, 24 screen movie theatre, restaurants, NSACAR Speed Park, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World and themed neighborhoods & food court; it’s a true shopping adventure. For more information visit www.concordmills.com
 
• NASCAR Speed Park - Do you enjoy racing? Are you adventurous? Then look no further. This racing themed park offers 5 racing tracks for all ages, an arcade, interactive games, mini golf, speed bumper boats, rock climbing, laser tag & more!  For more information visit www.nascarspeedpark.com
 
• Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World- is the largest supplier of outdoor recreational products in the world. Do you know someone that likes to hunt, fish or camp? Then the Bass Pro Shop in Concord, NC is your store. Enjoy a rustic, outdoor theme as you stroll through the store 364 days a year. This store has something for everyone! From a large fresh water fish tank, huge stone fireplace (real fires in the winter months), women’s clothing section, boats, shoes, snack stand, and a virtual shooting range. At Christmas time, Santa and his reindeer even make an appearance. For more information visit www.basspro.com
 
• The Billy Graham Library- Indulge into a family friendly facility that features the Graham family home place, library, bookstore & the Graham Brothers dairy bar. Take a tour of Billy Graham’s extraordinary life, view art exhibits & films or take a spiritual stroll through the Prayer Garden. An attraction that everyone will enjoy. For more information visit www.billygraham.org
 
• Quail Hollow Championship (Formerly Wachovia Championship)- In 2003, the prestigious Quail Hollow Country Club began hosting the championship and now, it has become one of the top events on the PGA TOUR. The QHC draws players & fans to Charlotte every May where practice sessions take place Monday-Wednesday & the real action begins on Thursday. Past winners include Anthony Kim 2008, Tiger Woods 2007, Jim Furyk 2006, Vijay Singh 2005, Joey Sindelar 2004 & David Toms 2003. Who will become the next one? For more information visit www.quailhollowchampionship.com
 
• Ray’s Splash Planet- Cool off at an one-of-a-kind indoor water park & fitness facility. Ray’s splash Planet features over 29,000 square feet & 117,000 gallons of water & fun. It also offers 8 out-of-this-world water features- The Orbiter (a lazy river), Blue Comet (3 story waterslide in the shape of a figure eight), Saturation Station (4 slides & tumble buckets), The Vortex (a quick current pool that will have you swimming in circles), Meteor Showers (buckets that fill up with water and spill out), Sun Drops (water squirters), Moon Beach (gradual beach-like entry pool) & Sea of Tranquility (2 lap lanes for swimmers &/or water basketball & volleyball players). So what are you waiting for! For more information visit  www.rayssplashplanet.com
 
• NASCAR Hall of Fame- “It Belongs Here”. Charlotte was chosen as the home for the NASCAR Hall of Fame due to its rich racing history, deep roots, and the fact that lots of race teams are based in and around the Charlotte area. The Hall of Fame is scheduled to open on May 11th 2010 and it will be a state-of-the-art facility to honor NASCAR icons as well as become an enduring tribute to everyone that has made an impact to the sport in the past, present & future. You will feel a true admiration for the drivers, crew members, team owners & others involved to make racing a growing sport. The Hall of Fame will be approximately 130,000 square feet featuring the Full Throttle Theater 270 seat state-of-the-art theater for viewing historic informative NASCAR films, Glory Road which displays 15-18 historic cars along a banked road leading to second level, Hall of Honor where NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees will be honored, A Week in the Life a behind the scenes look at  of what a NASCAR team and the NASCAR industry goes through to prepare a car for race day, two simulators (racing & transporter), restaurants, retail stores and more. For more information visit  www.belongshere.com
 
• Discovery Place- is a ever-changing science, health & technology center geared towards family fun but truly is a place the whole family will enjoy. Take a walk through a live rain forest, view a film in the IMAX Theater or take a peek at some of the hands-on exhibits. For more information visit www.discoveryplace.org
 
• Lake Norman- is largest man-made lake in North Carolina and covers approximately 32,510 acres. Named after former Duke Power president Norman Cocke, Lake Norman is nearly as large as the other ten lakes on the Catawba combined. It is even larger than the Sea of Galilee. Lake Norman’s shoreline that stretches 520 miles and  its deepest point a little over 100 ft and the average depth is 25 ft, no wonder it’s a growing attraction.Enjoy the sites and sounds of Lake Norman by boat or simply driving by. Swimming, boating, fishing & waterskiing are the most common actives seen but the possibilities are endless. The lake borders Catawba, Lincoln. Iredell & Mecklenburg counties. For more information visit www.visitlakenorman.org  or to check out the lake level visit www.duke-energy.com/lakes/levels/lake-norman. 

• Queen’s Landing- is home to the Catawba Queen, a replica of a Mississippi River Paddle Wheeler and the Lady of the Lake, a luxury yacht. Two great ways to view the lake, celebrate an occasion or watch a romantic sunset. Queen’s Landing also offers a Pirate Land Miniature Golf, boat launch area, Lake Norman’s only Floating Dock Bar, Jack’s Lakeside Grill & Jokers- a dueling piano bar. If that isn’t enough during the summer, you can enjoy the Summer Music Concert Series at the Melanie Williams Ampitheatre. For more information visit www.queenslanding.com
 
• Birkdale Village- is located just 15-20 minutes north of Charlotte, in Huntersville, NC, and is a mixed-use complex of retail stores, specialty shops, restaurants, a movie theater, apartments & single family residential homes. With stores like American Eagle, Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic, Gap, Talbots, Victoria’s Secret, Gap Kids, Gymboree, Janie & Jack and Dick’s Sporting Goods, there’s a little something for everyone. Not to mention Barnes & Noble, Williams-Sonoma and dining. Children of all ages are free to play in the interactive water fountain during operating hours. The fountain area also host the Mingling on the Green Concert Series every Friday & Saturday nights. For more information visit  www.birkdalevillage.net
 
• Duke Power EnergyExplorium- is located at McGuire Nuclear Station and features informative/educational energy exhibits. There is also a 1 mile nature trail along the shore of Lake Norman, view a movie about Lake Norman & the community and engage in interactive games & hands on exhibits on converting energy into electricity. During the summer, you can view box office movies from the lawn or by boat. If you are in the area around June or July, The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra performs a free concert you can enjoy from your boat or stretch out on the lawn. For more information visit  www.duke-energy.com/visitor-centers/energyexplorium.asp
 
• Cowans Ford Dam- is located just 20 miles north of Charlotte and it is the largest conventional hydro station owned by Duke Energy. After damming the Catawba River in 1963, it is responsible for creating Lake Norman, the largest man-made body of fresh water in North Carolina.It’s total length is 7,387 feet, including more than a mile of earthen dam. The concrete portion of the dam is 1,279 feet long and 130 feet high. This hepls provide a dependable supply of water to Lincoln County and the communities of Davidson, Mooresville, Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Huntersville. Truly a site to see! For more information visit www.duke-energy.com/power-plants/hydro/cowans-ford.asp
 
• Lazy 5 Ranch- Feed over 750 animals from 6 continents through you car window or by horse drawn wagon rides. Established May 22nd 1993, the Lazy 5 Ranch became an unique, 3.5 mile, drive-thru, safari park with the purpose to educate while entertaining, as well as, provide an excellent environment for reproducing some of God’s most unique creatures and help with the recovery of several endangered species including the Grevy Zebra, Scimitar Horned Oryx and Ring-tailed Lemur. Additional features found on the ranch include a walk through petting zoo, picnic area, playground, blacksmith shop, antique horse barn, snack post & trading post. The animals are waiting! For more information visit www.lazyfiveranch.com
 
• NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center- is a multi-purpose arts and entertainment venue with three theaters. Enjoy Broadway shows, family attractions, celebrated headliners and international artists in this venue. The Center is also home to ten resident arts organizations, including the Charlotte Symphony, North Carolina Dance Theatre, Opera Carolina and more. For more information visit www.blumenthalcenter.org
 
• NBA Charlotte Bobcats- become the sixth man/woman as you cheer on the team in the Time Warner Cable Arena and witness some of the league’s finest talent. For more information visit www.bobcats.com
 
• NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race & Coca-Cola 600 - Mark your calendar for a week in May. One of the most popular weeks in racing! Begin the week with Sprint All Star Qualifying & then The All Star Race. The All Star Race is unique and is one of the shortest. It give drivers a chance to express themselves & teams an opportunity try out new strategies or parts ,since the race doesn’t count in the points chase. The weekends with the Coca-Cola 600 a true endurance race for drivers & fans. If you’re a race fan, you don’t want to miss this week!    www.lowesmotorspeedway.com
 
• NASCAR Bank of America 500- The only Saturday night race in the points chase. This race heats up the track every October and is number 5 of the last 10 races to the Sprint Championship. For more information visit  www.lowesmotorspeedway.com
 
• NFL Carolina Panthers- Watch a Panthers game as they host numerous teams in the Bank of America Stadium. Regular season games start in September and continue to January. For more information visit www.panthers.com
 
• ECHL Charlotte Checkers- Don’t miss the thrill of a hockey game. The Carolina Checkers take the ice in the Time Warner Arena every October through April. For more information visit www.gocheckers.com
 
• Charlotte Knights- Hit a homerun with family and friends when you take them to a Charlotte Knights game. The Knights, a Chicago White Sox affiliate, are a AAA minor-league baseball team and they take the field every April through September. Don’t leave early or you will miss a spectacular fireworks display after every home game. Kids will love “Homer” the team mascot. For more information visit  www.charlotteknights.com
 
• UNC Charlotte 49ers- Experience the thrill of local Atlantic 10 Conference sport teams. The 49ers posses some of the best soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, cross country, golf, track & field, volleyball, & tennis teams in the conference. After 50 plus years, the 49ers will again add a football team to their list of sports with kickoff planned for the fall of 2013. While you’re there, take a tour of the beautiful & budding campus. For more information visit  www.charlotte49ers.com
 
• Carolina Raptor Center- is a hospital for the injured or orphaned raptors. Their mission is “dedicated to environmental stewardship and the conservation of birds of prey through education, research, and the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned raptors”. Take a tour on the 3/4 mile long natural trail where you will see around 22 different species of raptors. Also, you get a backstage pass to view each step of the rehabilitation process. This an educational experience for all ages. For more information visit  www.carolinaraptorcenter.org
 
• South Park Mall- Shop till you drop. South Park Mall is known as a classy mall with some of your favorite upscale retailers such as Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Nordstrom, Kate Spade, Neiman Marcus & more. For a list of other retailers visit  www.simon.com
 
• The Charlotte Museum of History- Step back in time when you visit The Charlotte Museum of History & the Hezekiah Alexander home site. The Hezekiah Alexander home is the oldest structure on the 8 acres & today the guides still wear period dressed attire as they escort you through the home & exhibits. Want to know how things were done in the past? Then don’t miss a “Living History”, live history interpretations. For more information & events visit   www.charlottemuseum.org
 
• Bob Timberlake Gallery- Take a trip north of Charlotte to Lexington, North Carolina, the home of one of Bob Timberlake’s Galleries. Here you will view fine art reproductions, finely crafted furniture inspired by 18th century artisans, decorative accessories, home furnishings & menswear. The Gallery itself is a true work of art & offers the ultimate shopping experience. Bob Timberlake insist that his line be produced in the United States but preferably in Lexington, NC, his hometown. www.bobtimberlake.com
 
• Greater Charlotte Antiques & Collectibles Show- occurs monthly at the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center. One of the largest events of its time, Antiques & Collectibles Spectacular Show, takes place twice a year in the spring & fall. More than 2,000 dealers from around the world come together to display a wide array of quality antiques & collectibles. For more information visit  www.charlotteantiqueshow.com
 
• EpiCentre- The Queen city’s newest entertainment headquarters. The EpiCentre contains a first class movie theaters, bowling alley and a multitude of retail stores, restaurants and nightclubs. The restaurants vary from fine dining to coffee shops and an array of nightclubs from a Country/Rock bar (Whisky River) to a dueling piano bar (Howl At The Moon). There’s also a upscale lounge/bar, if that’s more your style (Suite). All the nightclubs overlook the large Pavilion, which is home to the “Alive After Five” a summer concert music series. For more information visit www.epicentre-charlotte.com 
 
• Whisky River- Party like a race car driver at Dale Earnhardt Jr’s personal bar. Whisky River, located in the EpiCentre, features the eclectic blend of Rock & Country music. So kick up your heels and head to Whisky River where you can soak up some local music, dance to your favorite DJ, ride a mechanical bull, have a drink or two at a VIP table, or watch many sporting events on 14 flat screens & 3 (10′) projection TV’s in 1090i HD. Sure to be an uptown hot spot for years to come. Good job Dale! For more information visit www.whiskyrivercharlotte.com
 
• Tour Local Wine Vineyards- Two of the most recognized vineyards in the area are the Childress Vineyards & Shelton Vineyards.  *Childress Vineyards, located in Lexington, NC, is proving to be another victory for Richard Childress, race team owner. Childress Vineyards is a 35,000 square foot facility inspired by Italian Renaissance Architecture with approximately 65 acres of vineyards. Discover the state-of-the-art Production Center, designed to be a highly interactive experience with an Old World atmosphere. Here you can see, hear, smell, & taste the wine making experience from vine to bottle. See why Childress Vineyards is taking the checkered flag in North Carolina. Also, every weekend in May-October “Music in the Vineyards” & every Thursday in June until end of August, “Wine Down Thursdays”, indulge in live music while sipping wine. For more information visit www.childressvineyards.com    *Shelton Vineyards, located in Dobson, NC, started out as a hobby for two brothers, Shelton brothers. Today it is one of the largest vineyards on the East Coast and features a 33,000 square foot gravity flow facility. Shelton Vineyards offers tours & tastings, reserve tasting, restaurant-the Harvest Grill, and walking trail. Also, outdoor concert May-September “Shelton at Sunset” and in October, “Harvest Festival”-a family event. For more information visit www.sheltonvineyards.com
 
• Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens- With over 110 acres of themed gardens, a dozen fountains & an ever changing floral show it easy to see why HGTV named DSBG one of the nation’s “20 Great Gardens”. It is also a popular location for weddings, anniversary parties & other celebrations. For more information visit www.dsbg.org
 
• The Federal Reserve Bank of Charlotte- is a operational & regional center for the Carolinas. Take a tour a view the history of currency & coin in the United States from the Colonial Days to the Present. Sure to have you seeing dollar signs. Don’t miss the special display on the gold mining era in the Piedmont region. For more information visit www.richmondfed.org
 
• Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium- where Science, Nature & History come to life. Study lifelike exhibits filled with live animals and/or mounted specimens, vegetation & land formations showcasing collections of North American birds, mammals & reptiles. Explore the James H Lynn Planetarium where you can get an un obscure view of the sky, the stars stay out all day & it’s Charlotte’s only planetarium. Appreciate interpretations of History & Present day lifestyles in the outdoor exhibits such as the Catawba Indian Village, Stone Age Heritage Site & an 18th Century Backcountry Farm. There is also a natural trail and Memorial Wildlife Garden for your enjoyment. For more information about the Schiele Museum in Gastonia,NC or Featured Exhibits, visit  www.schielemuseum.org
 
• Historic South End -also known as South End, is the neighborhood immediately south of uptown Charlotte. It first began with Charlotte’s first railroad line that connected the Queen city to Columbia & Charleston, SC. It was a blooming textile center until the late 1970’s to early 80’s when plants began to shut down. It wasn’t until the 1990’s when South End got its second chance with restaurants, shops & design related stores anchored in some of the old mills & warehouses. Today South End is still growing with an eclectic mix of retail stores, restaurants, design centers, upscale historic homes, lofts, apartments & condo’s. The newest addition, Charlotte’s Light Rail, will only continue the revitalization of the Historic South End of Charlotte. For more information visit www.historicsouthend.com
 
• Latta Plantation & Nature Preserve- was once James Latta’s flourishing cotton plantation complete with livestock, crops, a mill & a quarry in the 19th century. Today, it is Mecklenburg’s largest nature preserve with over 1,300 acres and is also home to the Carolina Raptor Center, Latta Plantation Equestrian Center & Historic Latta Plantation. Enjoy many outdoor actives such as Segway tours, hiking trails, horse or pony rides, horseback riding lessons, Civil War reenactments or take a tour of the restored Latta Plantation Home. Lots to do and worth the trip. For more information visit www.lattaplantation.org
 
• North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame- is dedicated to all types of racing from drag racing to stock cars. Located in Mooresville, NC also known as “Race City USA”, the Hall of Fame features a display of 35 race cars from all types of racing, view some of racings best highlights over the years in the Goodyear Mini Theater, appreciate photos & renderings from some of the motorsports’ top artist in the Art Gallery & purchase the widely popular “The Fan’s Guide to Race Shops” in the Gift Shop. For more information visit  www.ncarhof.com
 
• Lowe’s Motor Speedway’s Feel The Thrill Tour- The half-hour tour includes an up close look at areas closed to the public during race events. Take a van ride around the superspeedway where you will feel the full-tilt force of the 24-degree banks. Plus, visit a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage, travel down pit road and take a picture in Victory Circle. For more information visit www.lowesmotorspeedway.com
 
• North Carolina Transportation Museum- is the “museum that moves you”. Located in Spencer, North Carolina, the 57 acre site was once the Southern Railway Company’s largest steam locomotive repair facility with a 37 bay Bob Julian Roundhouse. Today, you can take a 25 minute train ride around the historic acreage, tour the Bob Julian Roadhouse with 40 restored locomotives and rail cars, ride the ever popular Turntable and visit the Bumper to Bumper and Master Mechanics exhibits. The Bumper to Bumper exhibit features a collection of antique automobiles, ranging from a 1901 White Steam Stanhope to a 1978 Plymouth N.C. Highway Patrol car and the Master Mechanics exhibit includes a Conestoga Wagon, a corduroy road, and an amphibious plane built by a North Carolinian in his backyard! The mission of the North Carolina Transportation Museum is to “preserve & interrupt the history of transportation in North Carolina and to present this history in a manner that allows visitors to enjoy their experience as well as learn from it”. They’ve done a fabulous job. All aboard!! For more information visit www.nctrans.org
 
• Children’s Theatre of Charlotte- has been introducing children and educational groups to live theater since 1948 through dramas & musicals.www.ctcharlotte.org  Also visit, IMAGINON, a library for the youth with exhibits and a theme of bringing stories to life. www.imaginon.com 
 
• Levine Museum of the New South- An interactive history museum that is home to one of the best exhibits in the Southeast “Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers”. It is also the nation’s most comprehensive interpretation of post Civil-War Southern history. For more information visit www.museumofthenewsouth.org
 
• NoDa- 2 miles north of Charlotte you will find the budding artist community of Historic NoDa. Located around the corners of North Davidson Street (shortened to NoDa) & 36th street. It began in the 1900’s as a small textile village until the 1975 when the last textiles were produced. In the late 1980’s, young artist moved into the area with dreams of an art community. Now the area is inundated with trendy restaurants, swanky galleries & local street musicians. If you are in the area on 1st & 3rd Friday of the month, enjoy a FREE Gallery Crawl. For more information visit  www.noda.org  
 
• Visit A Race Team Headquarters- Over 80% of Sprint cup teams, 72% of Busch teams and 55% of Craftsman Truck teams call North Carolina home-and most of those are in the Charlotte’s NASCAR Valley.  According to the NC Motorsports Association, 73% of the state’s motorsports jobs are in the Charlotte area.  Drivers, pit crews, team owners and many corporate sponsors live and work within an hour’s drive from Charlotte. To name a few…Roush Racing www.roushracing.com, Hendrick Motor Sports www.hendrickmotorsports.com, Michael Waltrip Racing www.michaelwaltrip.com, Joe Gibbs Racing www.joegibbsracing.com, Dale Earnhardt Jr www.dalejr.com, Richard Childress Team www.rcrracing.com, and the list goes on and on
 
• Carolinas Aviation Museum- Soar back in time as you relive the history of aviation in the Carolinas and around the country. Visit the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, home to the Carolinas Aviation Museum, to view collections of the General Aviation Aircrafts, Military Aircrafts, Commercial Aircrafts, working hanger built in 1936-1937 and more. Some of the featured aircrafts are the Piedmont Airlines Douglas 1944 DC-3 (which is still active today on movie sets & air shows), Grumman OV-1D Mohawk, Bell Textron 1960 UH-1H Iroquois (prototype of the “Huey” helicopter), Boeing KC-97L Stratotanker-cockpit only (basically a B-29 expanded to become an aerial tanker) and the McDonnell Douglas F-45 Phantom II-cockpit only (greatest fighter of the post war era). Or view the aircraft in an air show across the Eastern United States. The Carolinas Aviation Museum’s team of experienced airline & military flight crews have been flying high since 1996. Before you take off, the museum is also a superb place to take pictures, view planes taking off & landing, or try out the active interactive KC97 cockpit. For more information visit www.carolinasaviation.org
 
• Stay in a Historic Home- Each home offers a unique atmosphere and experience catered to office meetings, bed and breakfast, weddings or other social events. Duke Mansion made famous by its former owner James Buchanan Duke, the Duke Mansion is a state-of-the-art meeting and retreat facility or a cozy bed and breakfast. Here you’ll enjoy old Southern charm wrapped in twenty-first century luxury and amenities, with the added benefit of individual attention. VanLandingham Estate built in 1913 by Ralph and Susie Harwood-VanLandingham, the VanLandingham Estate offers luxurious guestrooms filled with period furnishings and a host of fine amenities and conference rooms several sites both inside and out suitable for your business needs. Nestled on five acres surrounded by Rhododendrons, Cedar trees and touches of stone, it is easy to imagine that you are embedded in the North Carolina mountains. A charming place to relax and rest your soul! The Morehead Inn was constructed in 1917 on the corner lot of East Morehead Street and Berkeley Avenue as C.C. & Marjorie Coddington’s personal residence. It was designed after Mrs. Coddington’s family home in Pennsylvania. The Morehead Inn offers charm, elegance and Southern hospitality within each guest room & conference room. Enjoy a step back in time to the grace and elegance of the Victorian Era South. You won’t be disappointed! For more information about each home visit  www.dukemansion.com, www.vanlandinghamestate.com, www.moreheadinn.com
 
• Visit the College Town of Davidson, NC- A small Southern town just 30 miles north of Charlotte, but full of history and home to the prestigious Davidson College. The town began in 1835 when the Presbyterian Church funded and began the planning of Davidson College. It was then, the town was given the name Davidson College, until 1891 when they dropped College. Davidson today, is still a booming college town but maintains the character of the past. Main street is the charm of the town with wide sidewalks, specialty shops, local restaurants and small business. Some of the most well-known are the Soda Shop, Toast, Ben & Jerry’s, Tom Clark Studio, & Main Street Books. Right off the exit ramp from I77, a new Davidson is evolving with apartments, townhomes, condos, single family homes, new school, and Harris Teeter. Keeping the history & character of the town takes precedence and by maintaining pedestrian friendly streets, walking trails, green space & culture, it’s no wonder Davidson is a growing community for people of all ages. For more information visit www.ci.davidson.nc.us or if your a Davidson Wildcat fan visit www.davidsonwildcats.com
 

                                                            
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Live @ The Evening Muse 08.07.09

Kebiasaan burukku selain mudah tertidur, aku suka sekali mengunyah permen karet.  Kebiasaan ini sudah aku mulai sejak aku kecil, entah mengapa bisa kebawa sampai saat ini. Terkadang Tanpa aku sadari ada noda permen karet di baju aku. Ini udah sering sekali, jadi baju terlihat kotor. Lengket gitu. Jadi kasihan yang nyuci.

Permen karet yang lekat dibaju sangat sulit dihilangkan. Meskipun kita telah mencucinya berkali-kali. Bahkan kalau kita paksakan dalam proses pembersihannya, bisa-bisa baju kita tambah kotor. Tapi anda jangan khawatir. Ada resep untuk menghilangkan noda permen karet :

Ambil sedikit es batu, masukkan dalam kantung plastik, usapkan pada noda permen karet hingga mengeras. Setelah permen mengeras, niscaya noda permen karet mudah dilepas dari baju yang terkena noda permen karet.

So…, kita tak perlu takut lagi untuk mengunyah permen karet. Tapi saat ini aku sedang berusaha untuk menguranginya. Aku pernah baca anak yang sering mengunyah permen karet pintar dalam berhitung dibanding anak yang tidak pernah mengunyah permen karet gitu. Tapi kebenarannya aku nggak tau sih…, Owh iya.., mengunyah permen karet bisa kita jadikan olah raga juga lho.., bisa buat senam muka. So.., mari kita mengunyah permen karet bersama-sama…, selamat mengunyah…

A—-mazing……… I don’t know what else to say except if I was allowed one it would have to be the elephant….or antlers….!!!!!!

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Most of us in our “dining group” have lived in heavily populated cities (5 of 6 in the metro-NYC area) and still have that yearning for a little something gritty, authentic and off-beat… that ‘urban-energy’ that sterile, clean ‘new’ Charlotte doesn’t yet fulfill.  A trip to check out NoDa was the result of our urban-longings.  We set out to explore the culinary scene at Crêpe Cellar & Amelie’s French Bakery & Cafe.

On July 4, 2009, our first NoDa stop was to the Crêpe Cellar Kitchen and Pub located at 3116 North Davidson Street.  The exposed brick walls in juxtaposition to the exposed ducting & modern fans gave the restaurant a darkly intimate yet still fresh (powder blue walls) atmosphere: romantic, but not feminine.  The six of us ordered a delectable mix of savory crepes (Ham and Gruyere Crêpe), sandwiches (Blackened Chicken Po Boy), salads (Curried Rotisserie Chicken) & stews (Steak & Guinness Pie) — and of course, sweet crepes: Crepes Suzette (truly to die for), Nutella & Bananas, Sweetened Mascarpone & Berries.  The French press coffee had great presentation with the table-container & timer, but was strong & bitter.  All-in-all, an overwhelming thumbs-up.

Next stop was to the 24-hour Amelie’s French Bakery & Cafe at 2424 N Davidson St.  Our full stomachs from Crêpe Cellar prevented total gluttony, but the selection was overwhelming.  It will be well-worth making a second trip back to NoDa on an empty stomach.  Do not miss the Passion Fruit Ganache Cups, or the Fresh Raspberry ganache cup.   The interior is charming with mis-matched intimate cafe tables, chairs & chinawear.  Don’t forget to take a moment to look up to see the beautiful pots-and-pans chandelier!

Since our visit to the NoDa location, we have checked out the new pastry counter at Cafe Monte French Bakery & Bistro in South Park/Philips Place, which now houses some of Amelie’s treasures.  There is a nice representation of goods there in a pinch or to bring as a wonderful treat to a party host, but the NoDa location has an overwhelming selection of fresh breads, tarts, pastries, etc that is unparalleled elsewhere in Charlotte.

Allie (contributor) at Crepe Cellar in NoDa, Charlotte

Crepe Suzette at Crepe Cellar in NoDa, Charlotte - highly recommended

Curried Chicken Salad at Crepe Cellar in NoDa, Charlotte

Michael (contributor) with strong French press coffee at Crepe Cellar

A small sampling of the treasures at Amelie's French Bakery in NoDa, Charlotte

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