Day 6, Thursday April 15, 2010
Today the weather is much better than yesterday so we decided to cross over the sound and travel the backroads of North Carolina. We traveled through a lot of swamp lands that had very few people living in them. It was miles and miles of saw grass, cypress trees and other trees and vegetation that grows in swampy areas.
Today the weather is much better than yesterday so we decided to cross over the sound and travel the backroads of North Carolina. We traveled through a lot of swamp lands that had very few people living in them. It was miles and miles of saw grass, cypress trees and other trees and vegetation that grows in swampy areas.
We eventually drove through Tyrrell County, North Carolina whose web page states, “Nature's buffer zone, sprawled between the urban mainland and the popular stretch of North Carolina's Outer Banks.” We stopped in a small town of Columbia, North Carolina and toured their museum; walked down their river walk; took a stroll through town and had lunch a a small diner. It was a pretty, quaint town with very friendly people. We only took 3 pictures while there and probably should have taken more.We left Columbia and made our way to Edenton, North Carolina which is labeled,
“The South's Prettiest Small Town"
Edenton was he first permanent settlement in North Carolina and was originally incorporated in 1715. Edenton at once became the focal point of civilization in the Province, the capital of the Colony and the home of the Royal Governors.
Incorporated in 1715 as ''The Towne on Queen Anne's Creek,'' and later as ''Ye Towne on Mattercommack Creek'' and, still later as ''The Port of Roanoke,'' the spot was named Edenton in 1722 in honor of Governor Charles Eden. Edenton was established in 1728 as the colonial capital of North Carolina, and it soon became the cultural and economic capital as well. Hundreds of ships made the town a regular port of call, offloading food, goods, and slaves and shipping the prolific agricultural products of the region to European ports. The result was a thriving plantation economy that brought life to northeastern North Carolina. It is said that the beautiful historic district may surpass Williamsburg, Virgina because the homes and buildings of Edenton are not reconstructed, but are the restored originals. Over 25 homes and public buildings comprise the North Carolina State Historic Site, and many special events and seasonal tours bring sparkle to the town. The waterfront is a favorite spot for pleasure boaters, and land travelers will find several quiet bed and breakfasts to lure them off the beaten path. The surrounding countryside boasts many plantations that once provided the economic backbone of the area.
Linda and I took a very long walking tour of the town to include the water front was was very surprised by how well the buildings had been preserved. This is a town that is worth another trip. If we make it back this way again I think we would try to stay in one of the bed and breakfasts in the middle of old town.
Incorporated in 1715 as ''The Towne on Queen Anne's Creek,'' and later as ''Ye Towne on Mattercommack Creek'' and, still later as ''The Port of Roanoke,'' the spot was named Edenton in 1722 in honor of Governor Charles Eden. Edenton was established in 1728 as the colonial capital of North Carolina, and it soon became the cultural and economic capital as well. Hundreds of ships made the town a regular port of call, offloading food, goods, and slaves and shipping the prolific agricultural products of the region to European ports. The result was a thriving plantation economy that brought life to northeastern North Carolina. It is said that the beautiful historic district may surpass Williamsburg, Virgina because the homes and buildings of Edenton are not reconstructed, but are the restored originals. Over 25 homes and public buildings comprise the North Carolina State Historic Site, and many special events and seasonal tours bring sparkle to the town. The waterfront is a favorite spot for pleasure boaters, and land travelers will find several quiet bed and breakfasts to lure them off the beaten path. The surrounding countryside boasts many plantations that once provided the economic backbone of the area.
Linda and I took a very long walking tour of the town to include the water front was was very surprised by how well the buildings had been preserved. This is a town that is worth another trip. If we make it back this way again I think we would try to stay in one of the bed and breakfasts in the middle of old town.
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