Visit with Elizabeth and John
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| We gave the dogs fun gifts—two turtle shells and an antler—found on our property. Big hits! The shells were soon in pieces. The antlers are sturdy stuff and will be with them for quite a while. Daisy (above, left foreground) and Gabby are shown with their new toys (above). |
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John and Elizabeth favor vegetarian dishes. Our first meal was a delicious African stew made with sweet potatoes, beans and peanut butter accompanied by a green salad. For dessert we had a chocolate mini-cake from Whole Foods. Elizabeth arranged beautiful flowers for our visit. At right, the mini-cake is shown along with a floral arrangement. |
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Saturday we chose to visit Southport, NC. We dined at Fishy Fish Café where some of us enjoyed crab cakes and fried sweet potatoes, and we especially enjoyed our dockside table for the view. Below, Bill and I are shown outside the café (left) and John and Elizabeth are shown seated at our table (right). |
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After lunch we took a short tour by car and then parked and walked the main street area. Most of our stops were at antique stores. I bought some cast iron coat hooks and an old 1940s, I was told, embroidered linen dresser scarf in near pristine condition. Getting tired, we decided to return Sunday to complete our tour. However John had work to do and could not join us the second day. John (below, left) is fleshing out a penciled concept onto Illustrator. The result (on the screen) is stunning. Saturday evening, we dined in downtown Wilmington at The Riverboat Landing restaurant (below, right). Three of us had their risotto dish and Bill had crab cakes! We were a little disappointed with their food and service but the atmosphere of the old building and the waterfront view were very nice. The photo shown was made to include the art work. Glass and iron, it appeared. Looked like a Venus Fly Trap. Later we strolled the waterfront and enjoyed Wilmington at dark as others enjoyed an evening carriage ride. |
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Upon our arrival in Southport on Sunday, we found a bistro open and were pleasantly surprised when we entered. It was lovely—casual elegance done well. The menu was even more surprising. Again, crab cakes were ordered by Bill and Elizabeth. I had an avocado stuffed with curried chicken salad. It was all delicious! Many shops were closed on Sunday, as we expected, but our destinations were the city graveyard and the old jail. The peaceful setting of the cemetery (below) and the quiet town gave us time to reflect on those who came before us and especially those who lost so many children before age seventeen. |
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| The Old Jail was closed but some information was posted outside. We noted that actress Sissy Spacek spent time in the old jail during the filming of the 1986 movie Crimes of the Heart. A tourist stopped to take this photo of the three of us in front of the jail (left, immediately below). Next, we walked the streets and admired and photographed many homes and chatted with one homeowner. Some of our favorite homes are shown in the images below. | |
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I would like to rent a home there and stay for a week. It is such a charming place. Sunday night we enjoyed kale used fresh in a salad with avocado and a vegetable, bean, and kale entree. Delicious and filling. |
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John and Elizabeth surprised us with a painting of our cabin that they had had commissioned by a local artist. We love every detail of the painting. Show here (left) as it hangs on our bedroom wall. |
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