''Completed exams left my teenager with unexpected days out of school. This meant an opportunity to explore. With my youngest still in classes, however, we couldn't go far.

New-to-us businesses and artwork in Graham had stirred our wanderlust for a while. The weather was chilly but sunny and allowed us to walk the streets comfortably. We passed many familiar places but a new find also led to a later afternoon hangout…''

Find out how we spent our day in my latest WRAL article.

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