Sunday, November 1, 2015

A Trip to Edenton

Edenton, North Carolina is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to visit. And, it's just an hour and 15 minutes from my apartment. No traffic, straight shot... loving it.

To escape, Leslie and I drove down there for lunch and a little 'look-see' one day last week. Fall was in the air, the leaves should be pretty and we needed a new restaurant to try out.

I'd seen one advertised so we set out  in search of it .... Nothing Fancy Cafe.
True to it's name it was 'Nothing Fancy' but the food was really good and the atmosphere friendly. I brought home some cherry creme cake and enjoyed it the next day.

We went to the visitor's center to see when the trolley tour would run but wouldn't you know it... they don't run on Mondays. Maybe next time. Or perhaps take the boat tour. 

We did go upstairs and prowled around a bit looking at some artifacts. 

An old ships compass

This is a beautiful sailboat.

This picture is pretty self-explanatory. 

A 13 colony flag hanging on the staircase of the Penelope Barker House.

Me on the veranda overlooking Edenton Bay

And, here's Leslie.

After our lunch and the visitors center we next explored St. Paul's Episcopal Church. I'll tell about that next time. It was fascinating. 

                                                                                       

5 comments:

  1. i do LOVE a ride in the car and an adventure like this!!! you are lucky the restaurant was open, many of the ones around here are closed on monday's.

    great pictures, the last two were my favorites (and now i know leslie is male, i probably should have know that!!!)!!!

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  2. I love just getting out and exploring....and with food involved!

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  3. I am a new reader and wanted to say hello and let you know I'd been here. I am enjoying your pretty and interesting blog and reading all about your adventures......very inspiring to me! I blog from Charleston, come by and visit sometime! I love reading all about other places, cities, towns, large and small.

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  4. Lovely photos here Latane, beautiful place and it is always nice to see photos of you and Leslie. Thanks for sharing them.

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  5. Loved seeing the pictures of your latest visit! The one of you on the porch is awesome, Mom! Loved the artifacts. I enjoyed reading about Penelope Barker in Ten Tea Parties!

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