I am looking forward to attending a big party on Friday, March 16. The Rotary Club of New Bern is hosting Sham-Rockin’ 2018. The fundraiser, with food from The Chelsea, a live band and the North Carolina History Center at Tryon Palace as the backdrop, is sure to be a blarney blast!

Tryon Palace is a magnificent sight, any day of the year.

The next day on March 17, Tryon Palace is presenting a special “Outlander” tour. If you’ve ever seen the STARZ channel hit, you can now follow Claire’s and Jamie’s footsteps in North Carolina as they visit Tryon Palace. The tour is part of a special series occurring on the third Saturday of every month, now through November.

On Sunday, March 18, I plan to discover my inner interior designer at the New Bern Home and Garden Show. Since it is being held at the expansive New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, I fully expect there to be around 100 businesses to help me figure out what to do with my outdated bathroom, unappealing back deck and boring office space. Plus, I love seeing all the cool, innovative ideas for the DIYer.

This is just another reason why I love New Bern. In one weekend, I will party with the Irish, travel back in time with Scots and learn how to bring my Victorian-era home into this century. I will basically enjoy a United Kingdom trip without leaving New Bern. For those who know me, anytime I can experience a country without the air travel, I am one happy camper.

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The welcome sign as you enter New Bern says it all.

The first time I visited New Bern, I thought I was reliving a scene from the movie. I immediately felt a sense of inner calmness. New Bern is at the convergence of the Trent and Neuse Rivers, and these two rivers provide a beautiful backdrop for the city.

The New Bern Riverwalk stretches along the two rivers, creating a scenic way to stroll from hotels and restaurants to parks and shops. Every time I visit, I make a point of walking along the amazing riverfront. During these walks, I’ve come across friendly residents, Convention Center attendees and visitors. While they may be in New Bern for different reasons, the impression the Riverwalk has is the same–one of a reenergized, yet relaxed, feeling.

Even the benches at Union Point Park are bears!

As with my previous blog posts, I continue to discover the wonders of New Bern. Whether it is the Bear Town Bears, Tryon Palace, Birthplace of Pepsi, wonderful restaurants and now the Riverwalk, the unique attractions of New Bern keep attracting me back!

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