Wilmington NC

After posting something here with a negative tone, I've developed a pattern of then needing to post something more positive, a counterweight within the same subject. So, after my Fayetteville rant I'll offer up my experience visiting Wilmington North Carolina.

Wilmington is situated south-east of Fayetteville, and is a long 2 hour drive on a 2 lane road (87) through 3 or 4 small towns, but mostly I encountered endless November brown trees on each side testing my faith that I am heading anywhere at all, much less a scenic historic and artsy hipster-friendly city near the Atlantic Ocean.

The area with all the shops, restaurants, and pubs is Front Street, and the streets that surround it. Here, even a vacant building receives an artists consideration, if only a sketch or idea outlined.

On the river is the U.S.S. North Carolina Memorial Park, decommissioned and open to visitors

There were three different weddings in progress as I walked around town last Saturday. Here are three passing shots of one. This is also along the river. The battleship memorial is on the opposite side.



The following shots are of various shop windows along Front Street. The shopping season is in full swing already, a week before the ultra hyped "Black Friday."