My friends Evelyn and Lewis are staying at the Inlet Inn in Beaufort, North Carolina, while they are here in Carteret County. Their room has a private front porch overlooking the waterfront and the body of water called Taylor's Creek. Here are three views from that porch, taken yesterday afternoon.
Beaufort is a popular stopping-off point for people traveling by boat from New England and other points north down toward Florida. It's a pretty little port town full of historic houses, restaurants, cafés, and grocery stores.
Wow, it sure does look nice. Sun, water, fresh air, friends--woo hoo!
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DeleteYour pictures are good, Ken. This morning the view would include a wild horse grazing on Carrot Island. Lewis and I saw some porpoise in Taylor Creek about sunset last night. I can recommend the Inlet Inn to others who come this way to visit. Wish I could stay longer.
ReplyDeleteIs there a restaurant called The Grocery nearby? We had a great meal there. I was the only one who could finish dessert (which means I got to eat everybody else's too). This was way back, so maybe The Grocery is gone. My ability to eat that much is gone too.
ReplyDeleteYes Carolyn, the Beaufort Grocery Company is still there. Just up Queen Street (away from the water). Fantastic place to eat.
ReplyDeleteThis brings back memories - thank you. When we were cruising the ICW we anchored here on the way to Oriental, our hurricane bolt. thnk you.
ReplyDeleteSharon, you are welcome. Nice to hear from you.
Delete"Sail With Good Fortune" seems like a lovely wish for anyone.
ReplyDeleteI should go over there this weekend and go out on a cruise. The weather is supposed to be nice.
DeleteHi Carolyn, hi Simon, yes, the Beaufort Grocery is still there and the woman at the desk at the Inlet Inn recommended it highly. Unfortunately, it's closed on Tuesdays, and on Wednesday we had other plans. Evelyn and Lewis, though, had an informal dinner at the Front Street Grill at Stillwater and enjoyed it during dinner. They were lucky to see horses (or poneys...) grazing on Carrot Island across the creek, and porpoises (dolphins) swimming in the water. They were thrilled. We had a really good two days together.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful place for a vacation! Love those water and sailboat views!
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ReplyDeleteDoes it ever get folks (even Carolinians) confused that there is a Beaufort, NC and a Beaufort, SC?
The same town names recur in state after state. How many places in the U.S. are named Springfield? The N.C. Beaufort is [BOH-furt] and the S..C. Beaufort is [BYOO-furt]. People from other states do get that confused.
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