March 2018 SOLSC - 13/31 - NC Vacation Continued
Yesterday, I wrote about Tryon Palace in New Bern, NC and will continue on our journey. The downtown area is quaint and well cared for. There were many shops and restaurants and yes, the birth place of Pepsi Cola with a soda shop filled with memorabilia.
We walked the streets, ambled into the shops, toured the art galleries and ate at several of the restaurants. We would have walked along the waterfront, but the wind was blowing mightily and it was COLD. We had anticipated and hoped that we would have warmer temps, but their weather was much the same as ours in Arkansas. So we looked at the rivers and marinas from the car as we traveled along.
We had planned to take a day trip to the Outer Banks, but again the weather was not conducive to going and they had closed the roads on the Outer Banks because of the winds, waves and sand. So we opted to go south to Beaufort and Moorhead City. Beaufort is another small coastal town. Unfortunately, many of the shops were closed because we were too early in the season. There is a bridge from Beaufort to the Atlantic Beach area, but it was closed. We then headed to Moorhead City so that we could get to the Atlantic Beach.
On the northern end of the Bogue Banks, we found Fort Macon which held a lot more history of this area. Fort Dobbs construction began in 1756 to protect Beaufort but wasn't completed and the area was left unprotected during the American Revolution. It was rebuilt as Fort Hampton during 1808-1809, only to be swept away in 1825 from shore erosion and a hurricane. Fort Macon was started in 1826. The fort was captured by the Union forces in 1862 in the War Between the States. It was deactivated and became a state park, but during WWII it was reactivated as a military post. And now, it is a State Park with lots of history.
Finished our day at a restaurant overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and a winery.
We walked the streets, ambled into the shops, toured the art galleries and ate at several of the restaurants. We would have walked along the waterfront, but the wind was blowing mightily and it was COLD. We had anticipated and hoped that we would have warmer temps, but their weather was much the same as ours in Arkansas. So we looked at the rivers and marinas from the car as we traveled along.
We had planned to take a day trip to the Outer Banks, but again the weather was not conducive to going and they had closed the roads on the Outer Banks because of the winds, waves and sand. So we opted to go south to Beaufort and Moorhead City. Beaufort is another small coastal town. Unfortunately, many of the shops were closed because we were too early in the season. There is a bridge from Beaufort to the Atlantic Beach area, but it was closed. We then headed to Moorhead City so that we could get to the Atlantic Beach.
On the northern end of the Bogue Banks, we found Fort Macon which held a lot more history of this area. Fort Dobbs construction began in 1756 to protect Beaufort but wasn't completed and the area was left unprotected during the American Revolution. It was rebuilt as Fort Hampton during 1808-1809, only to be swept away in 1825 from shore erosion and a hurricane. Fort Macon was started in 1826. The fort was captured by the Union forces in 1862 in the War Between the States. It was deactivated and became a state park, but during WWII it was reactivated as a military post. And now, it is a State Park with lots of history.
Finished our day at a restaurant overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and a winery.
It is a shame that weather conditions are not cooperating. Hope things settled and you got a chance to visit the places on your list. I am enjoying the bit of history you are including. I doubt that we will ever go there so it is nice to learn things I didn't know.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the weather! Spring is really coming in like a lion this year. Happy you still enjoyed your time and ended the day with some wine!
ReplyDeleteWhat a disappointment to have the weather interfere with your plans. At least you had a lovely ending to your day.
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