VISITING
NEW BERN
A little weekend
getaway
January 15 and 16, 2010
A HISTORIC
TOWN
Using CFSA’s (Carolina
Farm Stewardship Association) 2010 Commercial Organic Production Conference as
an excuse to drive to the East Coast, we drove to New Bern, the second oldest
town in North Carolina. New Bern’s city flag
honors the mother-daughter relationship with Berne, Switzerland.
RIVER TOWN
New Bern is
situated at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent Rivers.
THREE
HUNDRED YEARS
2010 marks 300
years since New Bern was founded. To celebrate, forty-four sculptured,
fiberglass Bears, bears were created decorated by local artists. Camille
stands next to “TaBearna” and the patriotic “Flag Bearer”
stands outside the courthouse.
UNBEARABLY
CUTE BEARS EVERYWHERE
We found the
cutest bears everywhere we walked, including the “Har-Bear Town Racquet
Cub” and “Neuseopoly” Bear which was sponsored by Neuse
Realty. More about these fanciful bears at Bear
Town Bears.
SIREN CALL
OF THE SEA
The real reason we
decided to make this trip was that it put us within striking distance of the
Atlantic Ocean. After a great breakfast at the Harmony
House Bed and Breakfast, we drove over to pay our respects. Both Bob
and Camille spent their childhood years on the coast and feel the need to touch
salt water once in awhile.
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