Greensboro - NC

We arrived in Greensboro, North Carolina yesterday.  The sun was shining and we settled into the RV Park with no problems.  Today however, it is raining and will be for the next few days.  Never mind as we donned on our wet weather gear and acted as tourists only to find out that on Monday's in this city lots of things are not open.  This did not stop us. Before we give you and overview of our day a little on the history of this city.  Greensboro is the the third most populous city in North Carolina.  In 1808, it was spelt  " Greensborough", in 1895 it was changed to its present spelling. There is lots to see and do in this city.

We decided to visit the The International Civil Rights Center and Museum. It is situated in the building which formally housed the Woolworths which was the site of a non-violent protest in the civil rights movement.  Four students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University  started the Greensboro sit-ins at "whites only" lunch counter on 1 February, 1960. The next day there was 20 students. So the fight for equality continued.  

The museum is not all that big but it has a wealth of information.  We undertook a guided tour and came away with a greater appreciation why the fight for Negro equality was such a battle.  Racism and fear prevented the Negro for many years from the rights and respect they were entitled.  

As mentioned it was rather a wet day but it did not stop us walking around the city.

There have been some very creative folks in this area such as Lunsford Richardson, the creator of Vicks VaporRub.  We keep a jar in the RV as well as in our home. 

It is also the home of Wrangler Jeans.

Lunch today was Middle Eastern food.  No alcohol served but great food. Beverley enjoyed a chicken dish.

Ross had lamb which was very tasty.

On the way back to the car we popped into Liberty Oak for a cocktail.

Tomorrow we are having lunch with Martha and Don who are friends of our next door neighbor in Jerrabomberra.  It is indeed a small world.

Cheers,

Beverley and Ross