New Bern is a river town and home of Pepsi-Cola. It is the state's first capital, home of the state's first printing press, home of the first motion picture theater and the first to hang electric Christmas lights above city streets and home of Glen and Virginia.
We are docked at New Bern Grand Marina which is downtown on the Trent River. Downtown is beautiful and was founded in 1710.....the second oldest city in North Carolina. Many of the buildings still standing are over 100 years old and we have had so much fun walking around the area.
The RR Bridge does close....they do have a morning train
I'm sure you see my first seedling
The Nanseann on the Front Wall
Reel Estate...a boat we met at Green Turtle Key
In 2011 the city voted to adopt the "Bear" as their theme. Craven's County has the largest population of Black Bears in North Carolina.
He is a cute one
The movie house where Glen met Virginia. She and her sisters had gone to the movies and Glen put the moves on her...now 48 years later he's still putting the moves on her.....True love!
Beautiful homes
We drove around to see all the homes
Lots of churches
Stain Glass front
A stop at Captain Ratty's for lunch
Interesting restaurant
Bear Park Downtown
Caleb Bradham formulated the first Pepsi-Cola in New Bern during 1898
And....served the drink at a downtown drugstore
City Hall Bear
City Hall
For Terry with love...MM
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