tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12971392347182186772012-01-28T12:56:48.073-05:00Tour Old Wilmington and discover hidden history and a lost time as we travel to Wilmington during the Victorian Era (1837- 1901) Learn about Wilmington’s rich and colorful history as we reveal what life was like in Wilmington during the Civil War, customs and traditions of the day, sea tales, folklore and more..! Walking tours start at the foot of Market and Water Streets, look for the Victorian Lady!Lori Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17246625994770504319noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125TourOldWilmingtonhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297139234718218677.post-38906558964063518322010-04-16T18:11:00.019-04:002011-11-07T10:37:15.759-05:002011-11-07T10:37:15.759-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">&nbsp; <span style="font-size: x-large;">Historical Walking Tours <span style="font-size: xx-small;">tm</span></span></span><br /> Our leisurely 45 min tour takes us back in time as we talk about:<br /> Three of the most&nbsp;historic&nbsp;homes in Wilmington. <br /> History of Wilmington's down town and how it developed.<br /> Cape Fear River and it's importance to the area. <br /> Wilmington during the Civil War, what life was like.<br /> Victorian customs, Folklore and Much More...<br /> <br /> Call for tour times:<br /> 910-409-4300<br /> 12 and under FREE<br /> <br /> All others $12 per person<br /> Locally Owned and Operated since 2009<br /> <br /> Handicap Access Available<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ufOe9eLSSyM/TTxxONwOTVI/AAAAAAAAAOc/-SUhFCdDa8w/s1600/imagesCA23OOQX.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ufOe9eLSSyM/TTxxONwOTVI/AAAAAAAAAOc/-SUhFCdDa8w/s1600/imagesCA23OOQX.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Step on Guide Service for Bus tours<br /> and Downtown History Walking tours.<br /> <br /> Tour Old Wilmington <span style="font-size: xx-small;">tm</span><br /> Haunted Cotton Exchange Tour <span style="font-size: xx-small;">tm</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1297139234718218677-3890655896406351832?l=touroldwilmington.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mOZmEe9xJ022RXhLDAJMJ0aMx9o/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mOZmEe9xJ022RXhLDAJMJ0aMx9o/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mOZmEe9xJ022RXhLDAJMJ0aMx9o/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mOZmEe9xJ022RXhLDAJMJ0aMx9o/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TourOldWilmington/~4/LhFcCCTtaJo" height="1" width="1"/>Lori Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17246625994770504319noreply@blogger.comhttp://touroldwilmington.blogspot.com/2010/04/tour-old-wilmington_16.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297139234718218677.post-89406886415305877832009-09-13T15:10:00.001-04:002010-05-17T14:14:48.983-04:002010-05-17T14:14:48.983-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ufOe9eLSSyM/S_GHkZ5WRaI/AAAAAAAAADo/4uq-t3Xcolk/s1600/Ghost.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ufOe9eLSSyM/S_GHkZ5WRaI/AAAAAAAAADo/4uq-t3Xcolk/s320/Ghost.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Welcome to Tour Old Wilmington's new blog site! </span><br /> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><br /> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;">Fred the Ghost, pictured below is a great example of local <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">spooky</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lore</span>. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><br /> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;">I took this picture in Paddy Hollows located in The Cotton Exchange in beautiful downtown Wilmington NC. It was about 4:<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">oo</span> pm in the afternoon. I had just finished talking to the bartender about the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">possibility</span> of ghost haunting the old place. Goofing around, I took several pictures. In this one you can see the face of Fred the Ghost.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;">He is said to haunt the bar and loves to pull <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">practical</span> jokes on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">restaurant</span> staff. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><br /> </span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1297139234718218677-8940688641530587783?l=touroldwilmington.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VqeZjLBxOM_ZjrXB3CZI_sHNQYk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VqeZjLBxOM_ZjrXB3CZI_sHNQYk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VqeZjLBxOM_ZjrXB3CZI_sHNQYk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VqeZjLBxOM_ZjrXB3CZI_sHNQYk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TourOldWilmington/~4/pcMr6WOzjxU" height="1" width="1"/>Lori Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17246625994770504319noreply@blogger.comhttp://touroldwilmington.blogspot.com/2009/09/fred-ghost-wilmington-nc.html