We stopped at Washington, NC's farmers market. It wasn't much. So we took a drive to Bath, NC. On the way it poured. We drove around the town and had just ready to turn around, but decided to stop at the Visitor Center. They have their own Blue Crab.
Bath, oldest incorporated town in North Carolina was established in 1705.
We saw a film about the history of the town and learned that the early settlers embraced, Blackbeard the pirate, Edward Teach. He even took one of their young ladies as his 14th wife.
After the film, the rain had stopped and we headed to Blackbeard's Slice and Ice. We had a slice of pizza, before our diet we both would have more.
We followed the visitor's guide to St. Thomas Episcopal Church, built in 1734 and still in use today. St Thomas Church is the oldest standing church building in North Carolina.
The inside was beautiful for it's age. Not a grand cathedral.
Many churches we have seen have graveyards. Some houses even do too.
The Palmer-Marsh House is Bath's oldest house and in the colonial period its largest residence, was constructed in 1751.
The first library in town.
James Adams Floating Theater toured coastal towns between 1913-1941. Edna Ferber's visited the boat in 1925 and it was the inspiration for her novel Show Boat. We have a friend James Adams, not sure if their related.
Today this is a beautiful Bed and Bath, but back in the day it was the home of W. W. Mason. Built in 1906, this two story house was owned by Mason, a fisherman and fish market proprietor in Bath. He also owned the fist motorboat on Bath Creek.
European settlements near the Pamlico River in 1690 lead to the founding of the city of Bath.
Everyday, Bob and I are so thankful for our health and the opportunity to travel this great country.
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