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| The view from our table - click image to enlarge |
Today was a gorgeous day and Pridefest attendance appeared to at least match last year's level. The day was warm and sunny even if a bit windy. HR Pride had a great booth to market Out in the Park on August 18th and there were assorted food vendors and other merchant booths. Both HRC and Equality North Carolina also had good contingents. We spent the day listening to music, a moving testimonial by Diane Midgett who founded Brandon's Beacon of Hope, the beneficiary of the net profits from Pridefest 2012, in honor of her late son Brandon. (More on this story tomorrow when I'm less "cocktailed") and lazing by the pool with many other festival attendees. A sizable contingent of friends from Hampton Roads are attending and shortly we will be headed to an ocean front beach house south of the First Colony Inn for an impromptu birthday party for one of our Hampton Roads friends.
A part of the package here at the First Colony Inn was a gift certificate at Pamlico Jack's restaurant across the by-pass road from the Inn. Pamlico Jack's offers a panoramic view across Pamlico Sound towards Manteo Island to the west and breath taking sunsets (see below). Better yet, as part of Pridefest, a great pre fixe menu was available this evening. The food was wonderful as was our server, Erin, who truly went out of her way to make sure the dining experience was exceptional.
Tomorrow should be another good weather day and promises lots of fun and sunshine. Those who did not make the trip down have missed out on something most enjoyable.
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