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Featured Posts
Who Was Rachel Carson?
Looking across Taylor's Creek towards the Rachel Carson Reserve On visiting Beaufort, your eyes are immediately drawn to the water. Whether you’re crossing over Gallant’s Channel coming into … [Read More...]
A View from the Top: Shots and Thoughts from the 3rd Floor of the Inlet Inn
Enjoying the Inlet Inn's view after a day on the water While I cannot seem to recall the exact date, our first stay at the Inlet Inn only came sometime in the last five years. We weren't avoiding the … [Read More...]
A Yacht, a Mountain, and America’s Coolest Small Town
Looking towards Town Marsh at sunrise At first glance, Beaufort’s accommodation choices are pretty limited: a few small hotels, inns, bed & breakfasts, and a few vacation rental homes. Earlier … [Read More...]
Driving Down to Beaufort
For those of us not fortunate enough to live in Beaufort year-round, but who visit the town regularly, the drive down to Beaufort becomes memorable, or at least familiar. If you're headed to … [Read More...]
Why You Should Visit Bird Shoal Today!
Looking east on Bird Shoal “Like the sea itself, the shore fascinates us who return to it, the place of our dim ancestral beginnings. In the recurrent rhythms of tides and surf and in the varied life … [Read More...]
Fishing
Three quick, easy, and inexpensive steps to start fishing in Beaufort!
For many folks around Beaufort and Carteret County, fishing is work. But, for those of us who visit, fishing is sport, and more importantly, fishing is leisure. Our three crumb-grabbers fishing … [Read More...]
Fish for free: Three great spots to fish near Beaufort!
In our last fishing post, we detailed three easy steps to get started fishing around Beaufort. In this post, we will give you three great spots around Beaufort to enjoy fishing. We’re assuming that … [Read More...]
Leisure
Friday Fish Belts – Stillwater Storm!
Like many places, Beaufort has a collective sense of style. That style shows in the historic district homes - the prevalence of white, the front porches, the short fences. It shows in the boats … [Read More...]
Bring Home Beaufort with some Beaufort Palms
A palm along the east end of Front Street with Taylor's Creek in the background While we feel that the name Bringing Home Beaufort is pretty catchy, it does have a deeper meaning. Our goal is to … [Read More...]
Accomodations
Four Great Reasons to Choose the Inlet Inn
First, a disclaimer…this is another from-the-heart review. We have not received any compensation from the Inlet Inn. As we have said before, staying in downtown Beaufort will lower your stress by … [Read More...]
Three ways that staying in downtown Beaufort will help you relax!
When visiting Beaufort for a few days or more, the first question to ask yourself is, “where should I stay?” Stay downtown. Beaufort has a historic and commercial district near the water that we … [Read More...]
Boating/Sailing
When to see great boats in Beaufort!
Visitors to Beaufort will likely see beautiful boats almost anytime, but particularly during warm weather. Even during the cooler months interesting boats are the rule. Strolling the boardwalk is a … [Read More...]
Can you spell Beaufort? Some info on Nautical Flags…
Visitors to Beaufort may well be very familiar with the nautical flagpole along the waterfront near the live oaks just next to the Dockhouse. You know the one, filled with colorful flags. It … [Read More...]
