Edenton, NC (USA)

We finally had a nice day to drive out to see Edenton. We have driven by here a few times (it is off US-17 near the Albemarle Sound) but never stopped. We had no traffic along the way and we stopped into do some recon for a return visit to the Dismal Swamp bike trail and another trail just south of the VA-NC border. Our plan was to do the historic homes walking tour. When we arrived we had lunch at Chero's - an eclectic, colorful restaurant near the waterfront. They had a brunch and Nicky and the kids loved it. We drove around the quiet streets (only 5000 people live here) and saw homes from the 1700s and old cemeteries from the 1600s. When we arrived for the homes tour, the guide had called in sick :-( But we plan to go back again. BTW, Sunday probably isn't the best day to go to this part of North Carolina - they have some strict Blue Laws (or voluntary closures) and not much was open. [Before heading home, we drove over to see Elizabeth City town had to offer. I have seen it from the air a few times and always wondered whether it would be nice. Now I can say it really isn't too special, although the homes are nice here and there is a lot of waterfront land. We drove by the Coast Guard Station and explored an area near the Navy's Blimp Hangar - there was one out today. This place wasn't too exciting, but we could give it another try someday...]