– Carmen Baylies
CLB’s purpose is to inspire legacy initiatives. The founder’s dream to encourage literacy and hope plays a key role in activating the business’ mission. Through fiction writing and thoughtful commentary, the owner draws hope and inspiration from pivotal experiences in her life. Marking her wedding anniversary not only aligns with the purpose of the business but shows the essence of what legacy initiatives mean.
Year 3: The Baylies head to Charlotte, North Carolina
We walked down memory lane with a stop along the way to revisit a grade school field trip venue. The Discovery Place Science met all our expectations and more. The museum curated a special exhibit for artificial intelligence and gave a wonderful introduction to the emerging field for children of all ages to grasp. The beautiful August Saturday allowed me to show off my new jean jacket and cute sandals.
We rounded out the afternoon by picking up some lunch at the quaint restaurant near our hotel. Even though they were short on staff, the Wild Wing Cafe had a delightful ambiance, stellar food, and great music. We returned to our hotel room to check in with our monthly Starfleet meeting virtually. Settling down for the evening, we watched the Hall of Fame ceremony inducting the 2020 enshrinees for professional football.
The feature event of Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit Charlotte thrilled us tremendously. The warehouse that hosted the event once manufactured model T-Fords cars and provided a real car for attendees to sit in and take pictures. We, of course, slid right into place a smiled! The experience was delightful. The combination of music and the art seamlessly projected on the walls, floors, and ceilings truly embraced the term immersion. Beautifully, well done!
