It is a bit surreal to see the sun rise over the Atlantic in the morning, and then set over the water that same evening. That was the case as Liz and I moved inland from Wrightsville beach. We made the short drive to downtown Wilmington and checked into a hotel overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway.
Natural inlets, bays, and rivers comprise the Intracoastal Waterway that runs 3,000 miles through the Atlanitic and Gulf coasts. From our perch on the waterway we took a short walk to downtown, visiting Chop Deli and Cape Fear Beer & Wine before seeking our final destination at The Soapbox Laundro-Lounge.
Having never visited Wilmington, it was a town full of pleasant surprises. The food and drinks were delicious. The people were kind. And the strolls along the river walk, and out onto the docks, were both visually and mentally relaxing. Our tour-de-Wilmington definitely prompted conversations of plans to return.
