The little town of Bethania, North Carolina has survived wars with which I’m barely familiar. The French and Indian War, the Seven Years War, the Revolutionary War and the Civil War are all part of its history. See “the Cornwallis House” watercolor I did on today’s blog post by clicking On the Plein Air Trail.

Although the property on which this building stands has changed hands and roles many times, it was the flag that attracted me to this scene. Backlit by the afternoon sun, Old Glory stood out even more from the other side of it. Believing the building was important to capture, I went with this view instead.