Will the End of Summer Mean the End of the Ice Cream Truck?

Lots of different goodies on the ice cream truck.

Almost every Sunday afternoon, the ice cream truck makes its way around the neighborhood and down our street. Now that summer is over I wonder if the ice cream truck will continue to make its rounds.

Dover/Davis Street ice cream truck.

When I was a kid living out in the country every now and then Tony's ice cream truck would come down the road ringing its bell. We would run out with our nickel (maybe dime) in hand to get ice cream.  Our neighborhood truck plays a calliope version of The Entertainer to announce its arrival, and a nickel or dime won't buy a popsicle these days.  Nonetheless, it's fun to hear the truck in the neighborhood, and it's fun to partake of its goodies.

Recently I just had to join the neighborhood kids and get a chocolate covered popsicle.  It reminds me of my childhood days back in Cleveland County.

Neighbors eating ice cream.

Chocolate covered popsicle.  My favorite.

Ice cream brings out the "kid" in me.

I hope the ice cream truck doesn't stop now that summer is over.

Davis Street Halloween Party

"Spider Bread"

Davis and Dover Streets held our second Halloween pot luck party last night when neighbors gathered in the church parking lot.

The kids were decked out in all kinds of costumes.

The little fireman.

Neighborhood rock band.

 

Abby's eyelashes!!!

Who's your favorite team?

Cute little kitten.

 Even the youngest were in costume.

Cute teddy bear.

Lots of good food. 

Thank you Carolyn for organizing this.

Janie bringing food.

After supper, I hurried home and donned my "costume", The African Ghost, and got ready for all the trick or treaters.

African Ghost: A white sheet and an authentic African mask make for a scary costume.

A good time was had by all.

The Original Davis Street House

The little rock house at the top of our street is the first house built in this part of Raleigh, supposedly in 1930, when this was a farm and not part of the city of Raleigh.  A Mr. Davis built the house and farmed the area back in the 30s and 40s, and now the street is named for him.  When we first moved to Davis Street back in the 70s, I fell in love with that house.

Several years ago the house was for sale, and I feared that it would be torn down and new houses built on the lot. (Notice I said houses, plural. It's a big lot.) But Diane, the new owner, renovated it, and now it is being leased by a young woman who was a student at Louisburg College back in the late 70s when I was on the faculty there.  I didn't teach Sandra, but one of her best friends, Teresa,  was one of my biology students. (In fact, Sandra remembers visiting me here once with her friend Teresa when they were students.)  It is great to have Sandra as a neighbor---we can reminisce about the College back in the day.

Sandra has decorated with style and pizazz.  I visited the other day and took some photos to share on my blog.  I love what she's done with the house. I especially like all the bright art work throughout the house.

Bright and cheery artwork.

The living room.

The original fireplace houses an insert, and I bet this would keep the whole house warm in winter.  The original chimney adds character to the exterior.

The original fireplace with a wood-burning insert.

The original chimney of the house.

The bedroom is large and airy, and I especially like the painting of Chapel Hill's Franklin Street over the bed.  (Sandra is a UNC graduate.)

Large and airy bedroom.

I was struck by the bright Orange Crush clock in the kitchen.  It adds pop to the white cabinets of the kitchen.

Orange Crush clock.

As I said, Mr. Davis personally built this house, and the rock is very unusual.  I'll have to get Dan to have a look and tell me what kind it is.

Very unusual rock.

A pretty hanging basket of petunias adorns the front porch, and the landscaping includes rock pathways and walls to match the house itself. The big back yard provides a place for Diane, who renovated the house, to park her vintage 1960 Airstream.

Petunias on the porch.

Back patio.

Diane's vintage 1960 Airstream.

Sandra spends most of the winter at her house in Denver, where she enjoys winter sports.  But it's great to have her as a neighbor during the rest of the year.  And I love, love, love what she's done with the little rock house.
 

Walk Along Davis Street, May 12, 2012

The original first house on Davis Street.

Yesterday morning I took my camera along as I went up the street for a walk and took some random shots of the beautiful day and our beautiful neighborhood.  At the top of the street is the little rock house that belonged to Mr. Davis for whom the street is named. It has recently been completely renovated and has a new owner.  Some day I'm going to post a blog just about the little rock house. It is my favorite house on the street (except for ours of course).

Kim's steps and Bruce's.

Slow down around the curve in the street.

J.A.'s house across from us with lovely Boston ivy..

The Judge's new gate.

New kid in the neighborhood.  Welcome!

Pete and Carolyn's giant thistle ready to bloom.

Ferns in the cool, shady area around the creek.

Neighbors leaving food for the postal carrier for the Food Bank.

Oak-leaf hydrangea.

Art's home from Clemson and he's a rising senior.

We have a wonderful neighborhood!