Why did Southern Living magazine pick Beaufort, NC as the states “best” small town? Maybe it’s the century-old cottages on the oak shaded streets. Or perhaps it’s the low key atmosphere of this former fishing village.
We discovered the town of Beaufort (pronounced bow furt) because I wanted to see the Shackleford wild horses on the barrier island of Shackleford Banks. (The horses are presumed to have lived on the island for over 400 years. DNA samples have concluded the herd descended from Spanish mustangs.) The only way to get to the island is by taking a ferry, run by the National Park service, that departs from picturesque Beaufort.
We booked tickets on the first ferry of the day and were thrilled Starbaby was allowed to go too. We packed a picnic lunch and with a handful of others, made it to the uninhabited island around 9:30. We hiked from one side of the island to the other and saw two different groups of these beautiful, resilient animals.
I felt like the day couldn’t get any better so was really surprised when a pod of dolphin swam alongside the boat on our ferry ride home. What a perfect ending to our stay on the Carolina coast!
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