Other site to follow photos

So I've been a little derelict in posting, but have not stopped putting the camera to work. I intend to keep posting here as I am able. You can see some of my other photos and keep up with one of the biggest things going on with me over at another blog. Visit Hear us, Kay Hagan to keep up with NC DREAM Team's work in getting Senator Kay Hagan to sign on as a co-sponsor of the DREAM Act.

While you're there, please check out our calls to action (or sign this petition) and see how you can help. No action is too small.

Thanks, Blessings, and Peace.

Chicago Arabesque

We were on our way down to the Taste and saw a bunch of tents and people dancing dabke. Naturally, we pulled over at the first available spot and wandered into Chicago Arabesque. Some photos of the festivities below, mostly from the Arabica store's tent.

"Hey man, take a picture!"

I'm not sure why the rosary was on the hookah, but it looked pretty cool like this....

Some more things for sale from Arabica

"Eeeeeyyyyyyywaaaaah!"

Showing him how it's done.

The Streets of the Chi

Some shots from around the streets of the Chi.

First Indo-Pak bakery, only on Devon :-)

Another shot from Devon

Street performers practicing their trade. Pretty impressive, I gotta say....

Drumming, drumming, don't forget to leave some cash!

Goodman Theater

Nady in the 'go

My birthday weekend consisted of driving up to Chicago to celebrate with my Gujjulicious friend Hanit. During some of the downtime, Nadienka and I took the chance to wander around Chicago taking some photos. Here are a few shots of Nadienka in the city we love :-)

One day....

In the city

Shopping at the festival downtown

With some fresh jugo de melon at Rapa Nui :-)

Saturday Trip to Durham

We took a trip up to Durham Saturday to get a quick photo of the Liberacion Juice Station at the Durham Farmers Market. The owner heard about my friends Loida, Rosario, and Viridiana who have undertaken a hunger strike, demanding a meeting with Senator Kay Hagan because they will not take a single bite until she co-sponsers the DREAM Act, and was inspired to name a tonic in their honor. If you happen to be in Durham on Saturday morning, pass by the farmers market to pick up a glass of "D.R.E.A.M Solidarity Tonic" and show some support to someone who has greatly supported us in our endeavor. We also stopped by another one of our favorite establishments- Gugelhupf.

Liberacion Juice Station

D.R.E.A.M Solidarity Tonic

Near the entrance to the Farmers Market

At Gugelhupf

Saturday Afternoon in Saxapahaw

We took part of this evening to visit some friends in Saxapahaw and to enjoy their farmers market/concert. In addition to dining on our favorite crepes from Parlez-Vous Crepe and some great Carolina Crunch from Maple View Ice Cream, we also got to see some people making gigantic bubbles :-)

The water tower

The model

The bubbles!

Saying hello to the bubble

There's just something about bubbles that look so cool!

Rally for the DREAM

The Raleigh based DREAMers held a rally at the state capitol building this past Friday. At the event they debuted the start of a 65 hour fast by two brave volunteers (representing the 65,000 undocumented students that graduate each year without access to affordable college access and a path to citizenship so they can benefit this country) and the start of a 1,500,000 second fast (2 weeks, 3 days, and some change) to represent the other 1.5 million students who have graduated that would benefit from passage of the DREAM Act. They are calling on the people of North Carolina to contact Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC), and urge her to sign on as a co-sponsor of this vitally important piece of legislation and to whip up support to pass the act this year.

Aycock's vision for North Carolina:
"I would have all our people to believe in the possibilities of North Carolina.
In the strength of her men; the purity of her women; and their power to accomplish as much as can be done anywhere on Earth by any people."

Senator Hagan, Keep our DREAMs alive!

Fasting for 65 hours to get Senator Hagan's attention to the crisis faced by immigrant youth