Raleigh – Durham
Raleigh–Durham, 4–8 June 2025 — where my wife grew up. I loved Durham and the forest around it. We walked Duke and the centre of town, which I found very beautiful. The absolute musts: Monuts, and the ice cream parlor.
- Attraction
Downtown Durham
Visited: Jun 4, 2025
Arrival notes: The centre of town
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Very beautiful. Where she grew up, in this part of the world.
- Attraction
Duke University
Visited: Jun 5, 2025
How I got there: Walk — The campus, and the chapel
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Duke. The campus in the trees.
- Recreational
Duke Forest
Visited: Jun 6, 2025
How I got there: Car — Out into the woods
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The forest around Durham. I loved this.
- Restaurant
Monuts
Visited: Jun 7, 2025
How I got there: Walk — Ninth Street
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An absolute must.
- Restaurant
The Parlour
Visited: Jun 8, 2025
How I got there: Walk — Downtown, the ice cream parlor
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The ice cream parlor. An absolute must.
Route summary: Downtown Durham → Duke University → Duke Forest → Monuts → The Parlour