Beaufort NC is one of the oldest "cities" in North Carolina. It's small, quaint, and a lovely place to visit, especially for the photographically-inclined. I wanted to share these photos at Sweet Shot and Outdoor Wednesdays. They're a few of my Top Ten Beaufort pix!
The Beaufort riverfront is beautiful, as you can see:
There are many historic homes, some built as far back as the 1700's. I'm sharing this photo at Wordless, Not So Wordless, or Wordful Wednesday:
This is one of the same house, which I'm sharing at Straight out of the Camera Sunday, SOCC Saturday, Pink Saturday, Perceptive Perspectives and You Capture:
There is also a lovely old cemetery full of live oaks. There are folks buried there from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, as well as some particularly unusual graves. The picture below is being shared at Shadow Sunday:
One example is that of an English soldier "buried standing" in salute to his king.
Another is of a nameless girl who died while on a trans-Atlantic voyage; she was buried in a rum keg, and people had left tokens on her her grave, as you see in this photo I'm sharing at Living Every Moment
I can't help but wonder what her name was, and how her gravestone ended up with no name, simply the legend "Little Girl Buried In Rum Keg". The photos of her gravesite are being shared at Photo Story Friday, Wordless, Not So Wordless, or Wonderful Wednesday and Wordless Wednesday
There is an uninhabited island visible from the waterfront, and Carrot Island is home to wild horses, waterfowl, and a huge herd of crabs - none larger than a half dollar at the time of our visit.And, as you see here, some of the "wildlife" comes complete with bright red life jackets!
Near Beaufort is one of three coastal aquariums... or perhaps they're aquaria?? I was fascinated by the jellyfish displays. I'm sharing the first one at Today is Rednesday.
Two Questions for you now: Have you been to Beaufort yet? Don't these pictures make you want to go?
I know Beaufort! Cousins of mine lived for several years in Long Beach, which is nearby. And you're Oh So Righ--it IS a beautiful city!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs! Thanks for sharing. Makes me want to go somewhere.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely photos! Beaufort NC is on my list of places to make it to. I'm closer to Beaufort SC-which they say ALL wrong;- but I love the history of them both. Your photos are making me itch for a road trip!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. Looks like a place I'd love to visit. I stumbled this post. :)
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Tracy Screaming Sardine
I love strolling through old cemetary's!
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Beautiful work!!
ReplyDeleteOooh what I wouldn't give to live in a beach community. I love your pictures. God's bounty is so wonderful to photograph. Thank you so much for sharing your corner of the world :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful area and perfect for letting your eye and camera go wild. I do love photos of old cemeteries so thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI stumbled on you from Pink Saturday, and you have made me want to visit your town. It looks wonderful. I love the legend of the girl buried in the rum keg.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures. Imagine being buried in a rum keg.
ReplyDeleteI've never been there and the pictures and info sure do make me want to go there.
You shared Beaufort beautifully, Sue. It is a lovely town.
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful PS weekend.
TTFN ~
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Marydon
Yes, these pictures DO make me want to go, and we aren't all that far away! Might just have to jump in the car and make the trip! I'm a new follower from the super mega 7 weekend hop. Would love to have you follow me at http://EverythingBeautifulInItsTime.com!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this wonderful tour of this great city. I noticed the pretty pink flowers everywhere.
ReplyDeleteThe cemetery photos are my favorite. I find myself seeking out cemeteries on my travels, because they always provide (1) a place of calm, and (2) wonderful shadow shots!
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I once had a shadow—or did it have me?
My shadow and I could never agree.
I would say something, she’d say the reverse;
Our arguments flared, my lips I would purse,
Refusing to speak to her anymore—
So my shadow got up and marched out the door!
I have not seen her from that day to this—
That’s one stubborn shadow I surely don’t miss!
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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You're close by. I'm close to Charlotte, NC and my mother-in-law is close to Wilmington! :) Nice to meet you neighbor! (Found your blog from Six Word Saturday!)
ReplyDeleteWow, you live in such a beautiful place! I loved looking at your pictures. :)
ReplyDeleteWe live in NC and have meaning to visit Beaufort! This post really makes me want to go see it for myself;)
ReplyDeleteWe have a Beaufort in South Carolina as well. Great pictures!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! I've visited NC once, but I can't say I've been to Beaufort. The photos definitely make me want to go, though!
Found you on the Spicy Weekend Hop and I'm now following!
Dave
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That was fantastic. I wanna see more
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking....... to KB's Walkabout
These are so interesting! I love the wide range of pictures.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a beautiful city - love that bright, white architecture. Sad story about the little girl who died at sea.
ReplyDeleteYou are a fantastic tour guide, now I have another destination to visit on my 'one day I will get there list'.
ReplyDeleteWow! Where to begin? LOVE that bird catching the fish! LOVE the cemetery photos! I love cemeteries! (I do a lot of genealogy, lol) What a great post! Now I have to go see the thing about the little girl in the rum keg. What a story!
ReplyDelete1. Never been to Beaufort. 2. Of course. And my thoughts. I love cemetery shots.
ReplyDeleteWow...sparkling city by the bay!!! Beautiful...in every corner.
ReplyDeleteVintage 1930's Basketball Team is my Shadow Shot today. Do stop by if you can find time.
Happy Sunday!!!
Beautiful pictures and nice shot. Very historic.
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Lovely pictures! I love the cemetery shots, and the jelly fish and the crabs. (each time I picked a favorite, I saw another one I loved! lol)
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Thanks for sharing over at Cottage Flora Thursday's Garden Party! I too love the cemetary photo's.....xoox, tracie
ReplyDeleteGreat pics. Thanks for sharing with Walkabout.
ReplyDeleteNope, I haven't been and yes your pics are making me want to go.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
ReplyDeleteIt does look like a fabulous place to visit. I'm excited we are headed to OBX, NC soon and the crabs there are phenomenal. Thanks so much for linking up for WW!
ReplyDeleteWOW- that is an amazing place! Thanks for linking up & sharing that- I love it.
ReplyDeleteI love photos of graveyards and animals, thanks for sharing!
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Callista's Ramblings
Looks like a gorgeous place and I love the photos. I wonder what the little girls life was like in reference to the nameless grave.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos ~ wonder what your weather is like in Jan, Feb, March,? am thinking of rental to leave the snow behind in MA ~
ReplyDeleteYou won't see snow in Beaufort NC, I'm betting. Actually we live further inland in the Piedmont, but spent Christmas in Beaufort a few years ago. I wouldn't have gone swimming, but I didn't have to bundle up or wear gloves, either.
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These pictures make me absolutely want to go to Beaufort, and North Carolina in general! The story about the buried little girl is very interesting. I too wonder what happened to her.
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