Got Lost Coming into Charleston SC

 Yes, GPS and directions from the RV park did not help -- when you ignore them.  Several phone calls later and Lance turning the motorhome towing the car around twice in very small places we MADE it.  Whew!!!

 The signs say, "Not Really Actual Size!!"  Hope not.  I would be very afraid if the fish were that BIG!!!

 This is one bridge we went over in our "lost" hour.

 Along the coast the houses are prepared for anything --- floods, hurricanes.....

Saying Goodbye to Elizabeth City NC

We are saying goodbye to Elizabeth City -- its water everywhere, the beautiful homes and buildings and summer.  We enjoyed ourselves there.



Welcome to our Home

El Patron

Every once and awhile we run across a restaurant that has great food with good prices.  In Elizabeth City the El Patron is one of those restaurants.  They have a dip to go with your chips which has a milk?? base.  It was excellent.

Albemarle Museum

The Albemarle Museum is a beautifully put-together museum.  Very well done.

WHITE LIGHTNIN' 

This was a special exhibit of moonshine making in the prohibition time.

 

MARITIME ERA
Communities began to grow in this area.  In 1729 the First Royal Colony was established.  Because of the growing maritime activities pirates were prevelant -- including the famous Edward Teach -- known as blackbeard.

 Farming and trade started with the American Indians.  By the 1600s, the Algonquian Indians had established many communites in the region.  They hunted game, grew corn, squash, beans and fished in the rivers, estuaries and sounds.  This was the Daniel Jackson Jr. home.  Besides farming he probably worked in carpentry and coopering.  Coopering is the making of wood slats used for making barrels, tubs, casks and butter churns.

CANAL ERA 
During this time the Dismal Swamp Canal was started in 1793 and built mostly by slaves it was first opened in 1805. 

The smokehouse was essential in this era.  This was the only way meats could be preserved.

THE RAILROAD ERA 
During this era the timber and fish products were transported to markets. 

 U. S. COAST GUARD
The Elizabeth City Coast Guard Station was where we stayed this month.  Their motto is "Semper Paratus" meaning always ready.

THE AUTOMOBILE ERA 
Texaco was here even then.

 During this time women had permanents using this contraption.

THE TOURISM ERA

Elizabeth City NC

Elizabeth City is out of the way.  You can get to the Outer Banks in 45 minutes where you can find Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hill and Nags Head.  Around Elizabeth City you will find wonderful old churchs, homes and barns -- my favorite things to photograph.  Here are a few.

A New Angel

Here is my latest addition to my angel collection.  I got it in Williamsburg VA.  She has copper wings and hearts.