A Step In Time Walking Tours

Happy Halifax Resolves Day! If you ever wondered what the date at the bottom of the NC flag means, this is it. The day that the NC delegates ratified and sent a message to the Continental Congress calling for Independence from the King. This document, months later, provided a blueprint upon which the Declaration of Independence was based. There was a fantastic turnout in the historic town of Halifax on the banks of the Roanoke River this weekend to celebrate the 250th anniversary and we were happy to join them. Also, the original documents are currently on display in their newly renovated visitor's center until October 10th! (Side note: prisoners from the February Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge were housed in the jail here during this momentous occasion, including Flora McDonald's husband!)

Attention anatomy/conservation nerds (and everybody else, too)! On a recent solo trip to Beaufort, NC, I had the pleasure of exploring the
I came across it while looking for an activity one day and immediately contacted it's steward, Keith, to see about a tour. Thankfully, I was able to join another small group and for two hours Keith was gracious enough to share stories and specimens with us. He is a wealth of knowledge about these fascinating creatures and the dangers they face from the humans that share their waters.
Case in point, the scapula that was handed to me in the first picture (very heavy, by the way) came from a humpback whale that was struck by a ship and came ashore in Massachusetts in 2001. The skull in the second photo shows the signs of the strike and is in the beginning stages of an elaborate repiecing for display of the entire skeleton over the next year.
This is not a large building, but it is packed with amazing specimens and stories.
If you're going to be in that area, reach out to Keith for your own tour! You will not be disappointed!

This past Sunday we braved the crowds for a trip to see the trolls at Dorothea Dix Park and the Chinese Lantern Festival at Koka Booth Amphitheater. Both were such fun and we thankfully had pretty good weather in which to enjoy them. And only a short drive away! Get out and explore your world!

After a gorgeous Saturday docenting at the Shaw House in Southern Pines, on Sunday, we drove up to Hillsborough to explore all their history. Started with a fantastic lunch at The Wooden Nickel and then toured the Hillsborough Visitor's Center in the beautifully restored Alexander Dickson House. From there, we wandered over to the Regulators Monument and then up the street to the wonderful Orange County History Museum. Finally, we strolled along the Eno Riverwalk to see the replica Occoneechee Village before heading home. A lovely day trip!