Wilmington is a port city and the county seat of New Hanover County in coastal southeastern, North Carolina. It is the 8th most populous city in the state of NC. The City was founded in the 1730s, and after going through a couple of different names (New Carthage, New London, and Newton) its name became Wilmington in 1740.The City has a total area of 41.5 square miles. 41 square miles is land and 0.5 square miles is water.

Wilmington's historic downtown has a 1.75-mile Riverwalk, developed as a tourist attraction in the late 20th Century.

Below: The streets were pretty, but were also hard to walk on.

The two RV Gypsies watched waffle cones being made at Caprice Bistro, downtown Wilmington. Because the waffle cones are being made right inside the front window, the amazing aroma can be enjoyed when passing by the store.

Below: Two interesting signs seen in various store windows in Wilmington, NC

Below: A really tall blown glass flower tree.

Below: A building with colored lights in some of its windows.

A rude driver cut sharply in front of the two RV Gypsies.

Below: The two RV Gypsies drove on The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.

Below: A water fountain in the middle of the street.

Below: From nice skies to foggy rain all in one day.

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