So Much To Do In Wilmington!

Besides eating, we also did a TON of touristy stuff in Wilmington and Gary and I agreed we walked more in those 2 days than we had in ages. Let's see... There was the horse-drawn street car tour with 2 rescued Percherons, Ned and Mike. Have no idea what the tour guide's name was. Saw more of Wilmington's historic homes and neighborhoods.

Then there was the ghost walking tour which started off great with a spooky story told at the base of an old building which was at one time a children's hospital and is allegedly haunted by the children who died from too much radiation from one of the first x-ray machines in the city. The guide lost us later, though, with too much unfocused and unnecessary commentary. Can't say I don't recommend the Ghost Walk, because we did get to see more of the city and there were a few other pretty good stories. Note to self: wear better shoes the next time I go on a walking tour.

We stopped by the studio of some old friends of Gary's. They currently own an art gallery, but Gary knew Guy & Justine Farreri from the old days at Proposition 45 on Providence Road in Charlotte. At the time Guy was 50 and Justine a mere 23, but apparently he swept her off her feet and she married him. Fast forward 30 years - Guy is now 80 and Justine, 53, and still living happily ever after in the Port City, selling adorable ceramic objets d'art from their studio. We bought three small pieces - couldn't afford to shell out $800+ for the larger pieces. There are also numerous shops and boutiques and other art galleries to explore. Excellent and affordable work by local artists abounds.

Gary and Lydia went for a Pedicab Ride Wednesday evening before dinner, while I was writing back on the boat. We were docked at the perfect location and yes, we did do a lot of walking, but everything is concentrated in the adjacent 6-10 blocks to the dock - our spot at the dock worked out great.



To see all our photos from the Wilmington Boat Trip, click here.