Tyrrell County, North Carolina

On Saturday, October 12, I drove to Columbia, Tyrrell County, NC, for the Scuppernong River Festival. Columbia, the county seat of Tyrrell County, had a population of 610 people in the 2020 Census. It sits on the Scuppernong River, hence the festival. 

Tyrrell County was created in 1729, and became a county in 1739. The

2020 census tells us the county population was 3,245, making it the least populous county in the state! It's a rural county, for sure, but very pretty.

While walking the length of the festival, I enjoyed finding the Scuppernong River waterfront (pretty!), the Tyrrell County Courthouse (built in 1903, it's on the National Register of Historic Places), the Blue Juniper Inn, and the Tyrrell County Public Library (which is usually opened on Saturdays, but was closed for the festival).

After I finished up at the Scuppernong River Festival, I drove to the Alligator River Marina to find a geocache. It seems to be a nice marina! After finding the geocache, I drove across the Alligator River Bridge, a swing bridge the connects Tyrrell and Dare counties. I love a good bridge, and it was a fun and peaceful drive over to Dare County and back to Tyrrell County. 

I enjoyed my daytrip to Tyrrell County, and would definitely recommend it if you enjoy exploring the state! The rest of my Tyrrell County photos are here.

Bertie County, North Carolina

On February 1, I had a fun daytrip to Bertie County. Earlier in the week, I posted a request on Facebook for ideas of things to see in Bertie County, and that added a lot to my trip!

Bertie County started as a Bertie Pricinct in 1722, and became Bertie County in 1739. It amazes me that this county was formed several decades before we became a country.

Bertie County Courthouse

I set my GPS for the Bertie County Courthouse in the county seat of Windsor, since I often include photos of the courthouse in my blog.It took roughly two hours to get from home to the courthouse in Windsor.

After I found the pretty courthouse, I found the quirky Livermon Park and Mini-Zoo nearby!  I was impressed by the animals in this small park, although I couldn't get too close. Still, it was fun to see them there. Since it had rained the day before, things were a little muddy, but it wasn't too bad.

Turkeys at the Livermon Zoo

After I walked around the park and zoo for a while, I found the nearby (and very pretty!) Cashie Wetlands Walk, a nice walk along the Cashie River wetlands. Things were still soggy and overcast from the overnight rain, but it was still a very pretty walk. I didn't walk the whole trail, but would like to return to finish it.

Cashie Wetlands Walk Sign

Later, I drove to the community of San Souci to ride the San Souci Ferry across the Cashie River. It's one of three cable ferries in North Carolina, and it was fun to take. If you're ever in the area, the San Souci Ferry is a fun ride, free and just takes a few minutes.


A friend told me about the documentary "Raising Bertie," a film about the lives of three young boys in Bertie County. I purchased it on Amazon, and look forward to finish watching it soon

I really enjoyed my trip to Bertie County, and would highly recommend exploring the area! If I make it back, one thing one my bucket list is the Historic Hope Plantation. I drove around the plantation, but didn't take time to get out and take the tour. .

Click on this link to see the rest of my Bertie County photos.

On the San Souci Ferry

Cashie Wetlands Boardwalk