Edenton, NC

Billed as the "The South's Prettiest Small Town", Edenton certainly lives up to it! We have been here since Tuesday and are finding it difficult to leave. It was originally incorporated in 1715 as the "Towne on Queen Anne's Creek". The town marina is free for the first two days and then only $1/ft after that. This town has hundreds of houses and buildings that were built pre-Revolution and/or pre-Civil War. Check out their website for more historical information.

We ran into John and Robyn Sams who own Liberty Call, a Krogen 42 the same age as ours. They have lived in Edenton for the past 14 years. Robyn owns an art studio/store downtown and they live above it. The building was built in 1880 and their 'house' has the original brick walls, ceiling and wood floors.

Last night we went to Accoustic Coffee, an eclectic coffee shop in town. They had a bluegrass band "Diamond Shoals", who were fantastic. No cover, no minimum. All in all, we really like this town.

Our friends Joe and Sandy Easterwood from VA met us here last night. We had dinner on the boat and then took and evening stroll around town. We are meeting them at the Albemarle Plantation a few miles from here. They own property there and are starting the process of selecting a builder.

Photo: Edenton, NC town marina