For Valentine’s Day this year, we went to Brunswick Town, NC for the commemoration of the Fall of Fort Anderson. Fort Anderson was a large fort used to protect the mouth of the Cape Fear River and the town of Wilmington during the Civil War. The fort fell on February 22, 1865. The day featured artillery, infantry, naval/marines, and torpedo demonstrations. Our favorite part of the day is the cannon firing. Gayle took a pretty cool video of it: [video:youtube:T0e30WyK6t8] It is loud, and I jump every time, but it is extremely interesting to watch. There are also artisans displaying period crafts and other items. It is also interesting to see all the Reenactors that have set up camps for both sides. You can see and feel a small part of what it must have been like to live in the camps during the Civil War. We were there during the afternoon, and many soldiers were cooking at the camps over an open fire. It is impressive how true to live they keep things. After leaving Fort Anderson, we traveled to Southport to a cute shop called “Cool Dogs and Crazy Cats”. It was full of eclectic and fun items for dogs, cats and the people that love them. We spent a great time chatting with one of the owners. It is a must see if you are ever in the area. As a bonus, they are now carrying our all-natural dog soaps. We came home via the ferry, instead of driving back. It is always a nice ride, and this trip we met a great couple, Terry and Nancy, from Carolina Beach. We capped off the day with a quiet dinner at home. So, not exactly the traditional Valentine’s Day, but a very wonderful day nonetheless. Visit our store at www.glynnesoaps.com Jenn soapmaker@glynnesoaps.com