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"People are always asking me where to take vacation. What’s a cool place? What’s the most scenic drive?" WRAL News Anchor Bill Leslie attempts to answer those questions and others in his Carolina Conversations blog.

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Beaufort by the Sea

Beaufort - NC's Friendliest Town

Posted: March 20, 2008

"Sleepy town by the sea. Morning wakes quietly.

Beaufort wins the Carolina Conversations contest for NC's Friendliest Town. What a glorious place!  Congratulations!

The history. The seafood. The laidback pace. The pretty white houses with picket fences on Ann Street. Old churches and graveyards. Memories of the Tall Ships Festival. Grand view of the wild horses on neighboring islands. Those are just a few of the things that attract me to Beaufort.

What about you? What do you like to do in Beaufort? What makes it such a friendly town?

 

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I love Beaufort! One of my best friends, Carole, lives on Front St. It is wonderful to wake up in the morning and look out over the water and see the horses! Love the yearly home tour and antique shopping!
joannpwatkins
March 21, 2008 3:35 p.m.
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We like to hang out on the dock at Finz in Beaufort (never been to the one in Morehead City). There's a gas dock there, so you get to see lots of boats, people, and dogs. My kids love it. We also love to stroll, watch boats, watch people, watch dogs, pop into shops and chat with the clerks, take boat tours, and visit the Maritime Museum. We love the whole Crystal Coast area!
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March 21, 2008 1:25 p.m.
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Congrats to Beaufort! I guess with such a beautiful and relaxing ambiance, it's hard for the people not to be friendly!!
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March 21, 2008 1:12 p.m.
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Kayaking around the Rachel Carson natural area......wild ponies, horseshoe crabs, sandbars covered with sand dollars, whelks in the water, and armies of fiddler crabs advancing over the sand...........so much to see, and most of the time the paddling is in water 1-3 feet deep. There's a NC Wildlife boat ramp just a few minutes down from the main area of town where you can put your boats in and find parking. A great outing--and there's the General Store for ice cream afterwards!
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March 21, 2008 12:32 p.m.
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Every time I go to Emerald Isle, I always make a trip to Beaufort. I love the shops along the waterfront. Fudge is awesome! And no trip would be complete without a ride to Shackelford Banks or a dolphin watch with Captain Bill of Island Ferry Adventures. I love the peace and serenity there, and the people are awesome. I have never dined in Beaufort, but have had the misfortune to eat at Sanitary Fish Market in Morehead. The food did not live up to the hype. Maybe on this trip I will get to dine in Beaufort.
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March 20, 2008 9:47 p.m.
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Reading about Beaufort reminds me of the movie "A Walk To Remember". Was it filmed there or just mentioned in the movie? You do a great job with the traffic report. I live in rural Randolph county, but have an uncle in Wake Med. Your traffic report helps me to learn more about travel around Raleigh. Misty Clark
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March 20, 2008 7:37 p.m.
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Beaufort is the perfect choice. My family has made it a must visit place at least once a year. What do we do in Beaufort? Stroll is the first thing that comes to mind. Stroll and browse. Stroll, browse, and breathe. The atmosphere of that beautiful place can literally be absorbed through the skin.
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March 20, 2008 5:42 p.m.
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A great choice. Clawson's, The Dock House, and other waterfront bars, Back Street Pub are all great places. My favorite memory/activity is staying at The Inlet Inn, second floor, French doors open to the street and sidewalk below. Making love with my wife as the sounds from below filter in and our sounds go out.
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March 20, 2008 5:11 p.m.
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Mr.Gup2...Darnyou is right. The Sanitary is in Morehead City, not Beaufort.
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March 20, 2008 4:46 p.m.
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The Spouter Inn rocks my world !
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March 20, 2008 4:17 p.m.
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