Our day started with a visit to the farmers market where we purchased vegetables and a basket made from cotton clothesline. Next we walked to the Beaufort Historic Site where we purchased tickets for a tour on an authentic double decker bus (built in England in 1967.)
Our bus. It recently had a “new” (old) transmission installed. Nevertheless, whenever the driver had to back up to turn around, he had to turn the engine off and restart it to go in forward again. He did an amazing job driving around the narrow, crowded streets of Beaufort.
Our guide, Fritzy, starting the tour. She was a font of information.
The Old Burying Ground—it is actually a cemetery since it was not limited to just members of the nearby church. There decorated grave is that of the young daughter of a captain Sloos. He had sailed with her to England for a visit and promised his wife he would bring her back. After she died on the return trip he put her body in a cask of rum to preserve in order to keep his promise to his wife. The legend goes that the daughter and cask are buried in the cemetery.
One of the large captains’ houses on front street.
The stones in this wall are from ballast that was used in ships. You can also see ballast stones in the foundation of some houses.
A Sears kit house.
We passed on the Mrs. Roper (character from the TV show Three’s Company) pub crawl.
Although the weather was cool and blustery we thoroughly enjoyed the informative tour.
Our bus. It recently had a “new” (old) transmission installed. Nevertheless, whenever the driver had to back up to turn around, he had to turn the engine off and restart it to go in forward again. He did an amazing job driving around the narrow, crowded streets of Beaufort.
Our guide, Fritzy, starting the tour. She was a font of information.
The Old Burying Ground—it is actually a cemetery since it was not limited to just members of the nearby church. There decorated grave is that of the young daughter of a captain Sloos. He had sailed with her to England for a visit and promised his wife he would bring her back. After she died on the return trip he put her body in a cask of rum to preserve in order to keep his promise to his wife. The legend goes that the daughter and cask are buried in the cemetery.
One of the large captains’ houses on front street.
The stones in this wall are from ballast that was used in ships. You can also see ballast stones in the foundation of some houses.
A Sears kit house.
We passed on the Mrs. Roper (character from the TV show Three’s Company) pub crawl.
Bev and George, It looks like you are having all types of experiences on your trip. This blog is fun, thanks for sharing. April
ReplyDeleteYes, we are indeed having a lot of experiences—some better than others! Thank you for reading, April.
DeleteLooks like a fun and interesting diversion from your seafaring days!
ReplyDeleteEven though we get the urge to keep moving, it is nice to do something different.
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