What's It Like In Graham, NC?

Woods Turning Color Behind Our House

Now that we've been here nearly three months, we've begun to discover some of the special places around our new home here in Graham, NC. One thing we're especially thankful for are the trees. We always loved the trees in our neighborhood in Coshocton, OH and are so happy to have lots of trees here right behind our back yard. They've been a joy to watch as their leaves turned the bright colors of fall. Now that the leaves are thinning out a bit, we see deer in the woods and are entertained by the squirrels playing in the trees. There are also many birds attracted to our back yard for birdseed. Lots of Cardinals come and go along with Mourning Doves, Carolina Wrens, Chickadees, Tufted Titmouses and various others that we grab the bird book and try to identify. We also have a walking trail around the outskirts of our development. It's been a great place to get some exercise for us and the dogs. Tucker and Tanner love exploring the new territory!

Tucker and Tanner out on the Trail

Centered around the historical Alamance County Courthouse, downtown Graham is a quaint little area with much to offer. We enjoy the "small town" feel and can pretty much find everything we need nearby. There is a great little restaurant on the corner, Barrister's Cafe, where we can eat outside while enjoying the sidewalk tables or take an inside seat with a view of the town square. Barrister's has good food and they make some of the best homemade fries around!

Barrister's Cafe on the Square

On the opposite corner of the town square is The Graham Soda Shop. They make their own ice cream and boy is it rich! Yum! It's not Tom's Ice Cream Bowl, but it's a great place for a three scoop sundae or malt. Keith really likes a scoop of Double-Chocolate, a scoop of Vanilla, and a scoop of Black Cherry with chocolate sauce and caramel. They make their own potato chips too!

Makes you want a malted milk shake doesn't it???

The Graham Soda Shop

Right behind the soda shop is Colonial Hardware, the local hardware store. Every small town has one and we found it! It's fun to walk through its aisles and see what's there. There are always some seasoned handy-men on staff ready to help you solve whatever technical problem you came in with! They've been friendly and helpful to us as we've tackled the many household projects that have needed fixin'. We missed their "Pig Pickin'" in April....maybe next summer!

Colonial Hardware Graham, NC

Off the beaten path of the town square, we've found the biggest and most amazing apple fritters south of Miller's Bakery in Charm, OH! Hard to believe but true. Daily Donuts makes their donuts fresh every morning (most of us would call it night!) and we have often been there to gather up some fritters and donuts to share for breakfast. You can even pick your own donut and they will fill it with your choice of fillings! Look out Miller's, you've got some competition here in Graham,NC!

Daily Donuts Shop

Jim's Hot Dogs is another cultural icon. Known for its wide-ranging variations of hot dogs, the menu provides options you can't even imagine when considering a bun, a frankfurter, and condiments. It's become a regular stop on our rapidly developing "tourist trail" for our visitors.

Jim's

Graham is a nice little town. We are enjoying finding the local places that give it it's uniqueness and personality. For a small town that has nearly been engulfed by the surrounding larger cities, it is striving to keep its identity and its heritage and we plan to support the local businesses as much as we can to stand with them in that effort.

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