Marble Mountain Family Day

Lining up to buy tickets for the duck race.

Every summer as part of the Marble Mountain Festival,  Family Day is celebrated on a Sunday afternoon down on the waterfront and beach.  It's always fun and a chance to catch up with friends. There are lots of activities for kids and anyone who is young at heart.  Iris does the face painting. Burst a balloon with a dart and win a prize.  Toss the roll of toilet paper into the potty and win another prize. ( I tossed all three rolls and won a prize.). Buy a rubber ducky for the duck race ( In 2013 my duck won $50 for me.).

My duck number 4 won the race in 2013.

Face painting by Iris.

I got all three rolls in the potty. 

I'm waiting to burst balloons with darts.

Blake having a round of golf.

Wendy's  little grandson Blake was having fun playing golf.

There's music and hot dogs and ice cream.

Linda is busy selling hot dogs.

Folks out here know how to have fun the old-fashioned way, and I love it. 

Coney Island Hot Dogs in Raleigh

I usually eat hot dogs just once a year at the State Fair, but after having my fill of turkey and all the trimmings over the Thanksgiving weekend I began hankering for a hot dog.  Our local TV Station WRAL had recently reviewed Five Best Places for Hot Dogs and one of the places, Cloos' Coney Island, had been featured on the  WRAL Tar Heel Traveler.

Cloos' Coney Island,  is close by over on Avent Ferry Road in the Mission Valley Shopping Center near the NC State campus.  Today friend Marcia and I decided to check out the place for lunch. Although this place offers a variety of sandwiches and great cheese fries, they are known primarily for their all beef hot dogs.  And this is what we chose.  The "dogs" are spectacular.  When you bite into the skin,  it "pops".  I understand they fly these hot dogs in from Detroit.  This is without a doubt one of the best "dogs" I ever ate.

The interior is reminiscent of the 50s and with red and black colors (NC State colors).

All beef hot dogs on the grill.

Marcia and I ready to enjoy our "dogs".

All beef hot dog with slaw and condiments.

French fries are great too.

Great service from these guys.  Thanks very much.

I think maybe I won't have to wait for the State Fair to enjoy my annual hot dog.  I've found a new place.