I’ve just returned from a place where the past isn’t trapped behind museum glass but displayed proudly on store shelves with price tags.
New Bern, North Carolina, might be the state’s second-oldest city, but it feels fresher than yesterday’s catch from the Neuse River when it comes to antiquing adventures.
Nestled where the Neuse and Trent rivers embrace like old friends, this colonial charmer has somehow mastered the delicate art of preserving history without embalming it.
Founded in 1710 by Swiss and German settlers (who must have been shocked by their first Carolina summer), New Bern offers treasure hunters a trifecta of delights: historical significance, architectural eye candy, and enough antique shops to fill a moving truck…