Beautiful day in the Carolinas...enjoyed the late summer weather and the beautiful conditions there. Got in some nice motorcycling today, but enjoyed this visit to Mt. Pleasant, NC. Nice small community just down the road on NC-49 it is a nice area, and a typical small town in the Carolinas. This old mill is still in use, and a good friend of mine painted a very nice picture of it a few years ago. There are a number of old houses in the area many of which date to the 1800s and earlier. It is a quite small town, but also has a lot of newer developments. Like many of the towns in the area, the growth of Charlotte, NC has fueled much of its growth.The buildings at right are currently the site of the Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society. The larger building was built in 1854-55, the smaller one in 1858-60. Once the North Carolina College, it suspended operation during the start of the Civil War. In fact, a number of students formed a unit there (according to the plaque at the site), which served in (among other places) the Richmond, Virginia area.
The photo at bottom is What-A-Burger #13 in Mt. Pleasant, NC. Sort of a local institution, those places are very popular throughout the region. I have noted that "What A Burger" is also in the Richmond area, but not sure if it is the same chain of restaurants, or just shares a common name. I have eaten at those stores though a number of times, like the local food where ever I am (when in Rome, do as the Romans do) and they have some very interesting and tasty burgers.
Had a very fine motorcycling day, and even got out later for a little night riding which was pretty cool. It has been a most wonderful weekend in the Carolinas, but some interesting days in Richmond are coming up in my next post. Looking forward to some great adventures there.
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