Founder Nick Dombales named his restaurant Mecca when he founded it in 1930 because the word means “meeting place.” At least thats what his daughter in law says.
Because the owner Nicholas Dombalis was from Turkey which is Islamic….?
Raleigh Boy
01/20/2010
Paul — Great addition to the site! Goodnight Raleigh is fortunate to now have the coolest cartoon creations in the Raleigh blogosphere. Looking forward to your weekly posts.
mike
01/20/2010
what do you mean ‘NC’s main street’? you’re joking, right? it’s maybe the main street of downtown raleigh, but that’s the extent of it.
This blog has always seemed to me dementedly quixotic. Raleigh hasn’t enough charm to sustain a blog, but still you try. “Here’s a picture of the stump of a pretty tree that’s now cut down.” “Here’s a display of colored lights that is always turned off.” “Here’s a piece of oldish architecture that is abandoned and scheduled to be demolished.” “Guess which nondescript office building this is a cell-phone photo of.” “Here’s a bowling alley.” Perhaps the website is actually an exercise in subtle irony?
Robert: Congratulations! We’ll be in touch soon about getting your information to send the print.
Weston: Thank you for taking time out of your Saturday night to offer such a thoughtful analysis of Goodnight Raleigh.
I must ask: “Dementedly quixotic” and “an exercise in subtle irony”? You are applying far too much thought to the issue at hand. We are talking about a blog here, not a political movement.
While I disagree with your assertion that Raleigh has no charm, I do value the opinions of readers. I hope you continue reading and learning about the arcane places and unique objects around us that most people overlook.
Edit: I have used part of your comment as the introductory quote in the about section. Thanks again for the comment!
William Beaty
01/27/2010
Well Said John. Weston obviously doesn’t appreciate charm when he sees it…
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01/20/2010
Founder Nick Dombales named his restaurant Mecca when he founded it in 1930 because the word means “meeting place.” At least thats what his daughter in law says.
01/20/2010
Because the owner Nicholas Dombalis was from Turkey which is Islamic….?
01/20/2010
Paul — Great addition to the site! Goodnight Raleigh is fortunate to now have the coolest cartoon creations in the Raleigh blogosphere. Looking forward to your weekly posts.
01/20/2010
what do you mean ‘NC’s main street’? you’re joking, right? it’s maybe the main street of downtown raleigh, but that’s the extent of it.
01/21/2010
No idea about Mecca, but I’m digging this photo!
01/23/2010
This blog has always seemed to me dementedly quixotic. Raleigh hasn’t enough charm to sustain a blog, but still you try. “Here’s a picture of the stump of a pretty tree that’s now cut down.” “Here’s a display of colored lights that is always turned off.” “Here’s a piece of oldish architecture that is abandoned and scheduled to be demolished.” “Guess which nondescript office building this is a cell-phone photo of.” “Here’s a bowling alley.” Perhaps the website is actually an exercise in subtle irony?
01/24/2010
Robert: Congratulations! We’ll be in touch soon about getting your information to send the print.
Weston: Thank you for taking time out of your Saturday night to offer such a thoughtful analysis of Goodnight Raleigh.
I must ask: “Dementedly quixotic” and “an exercise in subtle irony”? You are applying far too much thought to the issue at hand. We are talking about a blog here, not a political movement.
While I disagree with your assertion that Raleigh has no charm, I do value the opinions of readers. I hope you continue reading and learning about the arcane places and unique objects around us that most people overlook.
Edit: I have used part of your comment as the introductory quote in the about section. Thanks again for the comment!
01/27/2010
Well Said John. Weston obviously doesn’t appreciate charm when he sees it…