Some Lady Bought Lake Lynn for $12k?

And now she’s suing.

This is one of the best stories I’ve heard in a while.  A woman bought 8 acres in the middle of Lake Lynn and then turns around and sues the city of Raleigh to have it drained because the land is worth more to her dry!

How did I miss this? This Cary woman is identified as a Real Estate Investor (although this is her first purchase). The county was only selling it as a bit of paperwork to get it off the books. This woman claims the county is being “malicious” in keeping her land submerged.

Of course, the bad news is if the drough keeps up, she may get her way as an act of God (not the courts). Tut. Tut.

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Locopops, etc

I only heard about these after I moved. And I only hear great things. I know that this is not the season. But please, somebody, try them when the weather breaks for me. (PS Locopops are mexican ‘paletas’ or popsicles which are either water or milk based and made using fresh fruit).

Also check out Varmint Bites for a review of downtown Raleigh’s The Pit and a whole slew of other reviews of Triangle area eateries, including his Best of Hamburgers (where I believe a prerequisite is grinding the meat in-house. SPOILER ALERT: Raleigh Times Bar and Grill is a favorite). Kudos to the Varmint!

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