Katie and I were in Beaufort, S.C. (pronounced byoo-furt) in 2010 and now in 2011 Katie, Dear and I visited Beaufort, N.C. (pronounced bow-furt).
Settled in 1709, Beaufort is North Carolina’s third oldest town. Originally a fishing village and port of safety dating from the 1600’s, Beaufort has been visited by patriots, privateers and pirates!
This two acre complex interprets the town’s colonial maritime heritage in nine houses and buildings dating from 1732 to 1859.
We had lunch at Clawson’s. The original Clawson’s grocery store was owned by Charles and Mary Clawson who were immigrants from Sweden and Ireland, respectively. Its first location was on the south (water) side of Front St. where all the retail shops were able to serve customers that arrived by boat from Harkers Island and points east. Clawson’s claim to fame back then was its bakery, located behind our current building where Backstreet Pub is located. It’s believed to be the oldest building in Beaufort built about 1870 completely of brick. The original waterside grocery store was destroyed by a hurricane, so the current Clawson’s was re-established on the north side of Front Street where it is today.
We also visited the fudge shop and bought some freshly made fudge to enjoy later. After we left Beaufort we headed to Fort Macon on the northern tip of the Emerald Isle.
I think all my Christmas shopping is done now. Today I picked up our mystery tree at Home Depot. Thursday I get my grey roots taken care of just in time for Dear’s company Christmas function on Friday at the Fairmont/Four Seasons in downtown Seattle. I’m hoping to have all my decorating done by Sunday. Still haven’t decided about the Christmas cards…
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
I am thinking about doing the grey..Hmm..decisions!
My grey is going away this Saturday, thank goodness! I’ve said no to the cards with some regrets, but I think I’ll get over it. So far my season has been stress-free and I want to keep it that way! Love that town of Beaufort. Wouldn’t it be fun to live in that first house? The sunshine looks pretty nice too!
OH I love getting all ready for parties. .wish I could come paint your nails and backcomb your hair. ..(my lack of sister keeps coming through with things i never got to do). Did you get a new dress? The fairmont. ..big sigh.
OH. .and your two twin towns with different pronunciations are wonderful.
Wowee – a party!….have a great time! You deserve to dance the night away and have lots of fun after the work you put in earlier this mornth.
Beaufort, N.C looks like an interesting place to visit. It’s so nice when towns preserve their heritage buildings.
I’m sending out my Christmas cards tomorrow –I had to wait to take a photo of the entire family–not an easy task these days! 🙂
Have a wonderful time at your husband’s Christmas party!
What a charming town!! 🙂 You have got great pictures for your Christmas cards if you do photo cards.
Beautiful pictures – Beaufort N.C. looks absolutely lovely. Am I seeing things, or is your blog snowing???? :).
Yes, Rosella, WordPress added snow for Christmas…
I love how the wharf looks decorated with the wreaths, very picturesque.
Have fun, forget the cards! I stopped a few years ago. Take a picture of one and post it on your blog! 🙂
This is why I long to visit the Eastern states. Al that wonderful history so well preserved.