Hi F &F,
As you know we decided to have an extra day in Edenton. My favorite small town so far along the East Coast and I think others have found it so as there are many who moved to live here permanently from other parts of USA. They are celebrating 300 years 1712 to 2012.
Graeme took himself off on a mission in the morning to check out a small oil painting he had seen in an art gallery .Came back smiling with a parcel under his arm! We found a perfect spot to hang it but minus the large gold frame it came with.Called Together Forever ,it is a water scene with two boats and seemed the perfect choice for an early Wedding Anniversary gift .It will be 37 years
next January10th !
We bought tickets for the annual Christmas in Edenton.Started off with a trolley tour of the many beautiful homes then visited two of the homes Iredell house and Barker house. Treats inside the homes included their famous eggnog A cholesterol delight! Wassail, a wine based punch and lots of home baked cookies.Also music been played by local residents made for an authentic tour.
Myra and Noel joined us at 3.30 pm and we visited the Cupola house , there we were welcomed with men and women in traditional costumes of the period A lot like Williamsburg in Virginia.
At 4 pm the house Candlelight tours stared and we started with the Hayward Plantation first.A most beautiful home and sitting right near the Edenton Bay. After that we visited about 6 homes again well decorated for the Christmas season and we finished off with a visit to the Old Edenton Courthouse 1767 for Christmas Carols.They have a all men choir , they all sang archipelago then we join in later on.Finished up with dinner at the 309 Bistro .I had the most delicious pork Osso Bucco.
Great day.
Over and out
Erica
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