Cupola House - 1758

Edenton, North Carolina

While visiting Edenton late one afternoon during my recent trip to North Carolina, I took this snapshot as I walked down the street on my way to the lighthouse. I had no idea what I was photographing, but it turns out that the Cupola House, built in 1758, is a significant historic and architectural landmark.

Cupola House is an outstanding example of a Jacobean house and is considered North Carolina's most significant early dwelling.

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Bunn's Barbecue - Windsor, North Carolina 

Bunn's Barbecue

Windsor, North Carolina 

 We launched the boat in the Cashie River in Windsor, North Carolina one morning, and after spending an hour or so winding around in the swamp, we came to a landing. We stopped, got out of the boat and walked for about 100 yards to find ourselves right back in the town of Windsor. Since it was lunchtime by then, we looked for a restaurant and found Bunn's Barbecue. The barbeque sandwiches were wonderful and the cole slaw was the best I have ever eaten.

Bunn's has been in business in this old gas station since 1938 and is still owned and operated by the Russelll family. The restaurant has been flooded by the nearby Cashie River six times over the years, most recently during hurricane Irene, but the sturdy old filling station survives, and so does Bunn's Barbecue.

Swamp light #5

Washington County, North Carolina 

Today is the last of the swamp pictures for now, in case you are getting tired of being in the swamp. Next week we will be looking at some more pictures from North Carolina's coastal plains. I hope to get back to this area soon to photograph in the small towns and surrounding farmland.

Take a look at the video below for a quick (40 second) trip on the Cashie River near Windsor, North Carolina.

Have a great weekend, and thanks for reading Photography In Place.

Swamp light #4

Washington County, North Carolina 

The coastal plains of North Carolina are far removed from the crowds and commercial development of the Outer Banks. There are no tee-shirt shops or upscale restaurants; only miles of flat farmland along the coastal rivers and bays.

These pictures are from a day spent earlier this month on Conaby Creek, just a few miles north of Plymouth, North Carolina.

Swamp light #3

Washington County, North Carolina 

Swamp light #2

Bertie County, North Carolina