It’s happened again. About 25,000 of our neighbors have left us for the next couple of months, and, to be honest, we’re not complaining.
Parking downtown? A cinch. A drive through campus? Leisurely. And securing a spot at local watering holes avoided nine months out of the year is now a real possibility.
There is a sense of ease that comes with the arrival of summer everywhere, but especially here, where the pace of life truly does start to slow down with the exodus of a large part of our population. It’s summertime in Carrboro and Chapel Hill – summertime unlike anywhere else. But while one might expect a community centered around a university to shut down during the summer months, it’s quite the contrary here. In the weeks following graduation, the locals begin to emerge to take advantage of the best this community has to offer.
Patio dining, live music on lawns and hikes through our awesome wilderness are just a few of the draws that lure us Carrborites and Chapel Hillians out of the woodwork, and we’ve provided more than enough suggestions in the coming pages to keep locals busy for the month to come. And if you haven’t already heard, our neighbors to the west host quite a little shindig on Saturday evenings throughout the summer; be sure to check out details on page 5 and make your way to Saxapahaw.
So before you head to the coast to escape the heat (we’re planning on doing so too), be sure to enjoy this community – with ease.
– Susan Dickson
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