We are way away from the Carolina coast, gettin' close to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Bethabara is north and just a scoshee west of modern downtown Winston-Salem. Old Salem, the town laid out by the folks "camping" at Bethabara, is almost slap-dap in the heart of downtown Winston-Salem. It's around the corner and down the hill from the Visitor's Center.
These Moravians, German-speaking Protestants who came here in the mid-1700's, were religious, neat, orderly craftsmen. They designed a town rather than merely letting it evolve, so the buildings that make up Old Salem are in a straight line, properly spaced, and built to last. There are over 30 sites to see as we stroll down the main street: churches, gardens, gunsmith, homes, fire-house, bakery, taverns, haberdashery (hat shop), boy's school, and women's college (?!) All of these sites are supposed to be populated with folks in period dress. We, however, ran out of daylight before going on the tour of Old Salem, so we WILL be going back and can bring you pictures then. Unfortunately, John is on call this weekend, so it will be next weekend.
So much to do, so few weekends left to do it...
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John has been receiving calls from all of our agencies asking if he is available to go back to Kauai. Seems the hospital back there is asking for a traveler - but specifically for John! What a compliment! But, alas, our contract here currently runs to April 7, and Kauai is wanting someone asap. Another time maybe. (Sigh.)
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