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  Continuing our journey on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, we stopped at two other lighthouses and the first was Cape Hatteras Light Station. In 1999, Cape Hatteras lighthouse was moved from its original location to save it from going out to sea. For more information on the lighthouse click the link >>  Cape Hatteras National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)   Currently the lighthouse is closed for restoration. The scaffolding is incredible to look at. Not only is there scaffolding outside but also inside the lighthouse.  Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Restoration Project - Cape Hatteras National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) The Park Service is preserving two other buildings.  The buildings are opened to the public where you will discover the history of the lighthouse and how the lighthouse moved.   I found the process of moving the lighthouse fascinating.   It was worth the stop. On our way back from Cape Hatteras we stopped at another location. 

On our adventures in the OBX, we took a day and went to Corolla, North Carolina just north of Duck.  Mileage-wise, it was not that far from where we were staying in Kill Devil Hills, but it took some time since the traffic was slow on the small road leading to Corolla.  And there was road work being done in Duck.  Our first stop was the lighthouse.  There is a museum (free to enter) and a gift shop.  One can walk up the lighthouse, for a fee, but my hip was not having it since we had been to the Wright Brothers Memorial the day before. If you didn't get to read about our journey to the Wright Brothers Memorial, just click the link >> OBX Wright Brothers National Memorial Sites to See Part 1 Below is the other place we visited. This massive house is the Whalehead Club Historic Mansion. For a small fee, one can tour this house.  They do not allow photography inside the house.  This house took years to build and was completed in 1925.  It has been restored with period pieces

Outer Banks, North Carolina Sites to  See,  Part  1 Wright Brothers National Memorial    My hubby and I recently spent four days in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.  We picked this spot because for one, we have never been there and two, it’s not far away from where we live in Virginia.  We visited sites from Corolla to Cape Hatteras.  We saw several lighthouses, a garden, and a National Park. We stayed in Kill Devil Hills at a hotel called the Shutters on the Banks .  The hotel came with a hot breakfast.   Our room had two queen beds, a desk, a chair, a balcony with chairs and a table, a coffee maker, a microwave, and a small fridge.  There was an indoor and outdoor pool. The first place we went to see was at a National Park.  The Wright Brothers National Memorial right there in Kill Devil Hills.  The cost to get in was $10 per person.  The park ranger was very nice and told us an annual pass to all the National Parks would cost the same as just seeing this memorial, so that is what

  My granddaughter and her new husband were married recently at Natural Bridge, VA. You can really have a nice time during your stay and large enough to accommodate a beautiful wedding and beautiful it was. Many things you can do there but we did not have time to check out all those things. Natural Bridge Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham - Guest Reservations They offer seasonal vacation packages and enhancements at Natural Bridge, Virginia . Vacation packages make it easy to have an outdoor adventure, explore with the family, celebrate your relationship milestone, and more. A unique experience awaits in the Blue Ridge Mountains! We had a wonderful time and the bride and groom we very happy! I hope you get a chance to visit the area soon because some of the views will take your breath away! Here are a couple of pictures from the wedding of my Granddaughter, Tavia, and her husband, Taylor. Have you ever been to Natural Bridge, Virginia? We'd love to hear your thoughts in t

Our annual trip to the OBX came in May this year. Typically the weather is super nice this time of year. But the ocean water is still to chilly for me.  We stay at my husbands family vacation home in Rodanthe. Have you ever seen the movie Nights in Rodanthe ? That house is just up the street. It's especially fun to look at that house and take pictures. Someone actually moved the house a few years ago from it's original beachfront property because it was getting ready to go into the ocean. I'm glad whoever bought the house saved it. We stayed ten days this time around. The weather was perfect, in the mid 70s most of the time. Our daughter and grandson came along. We’ve been coming done as a family for over 30 years. My husband's family has been coming down for over 45 years.  Day1: We usually stop at a rest area a couple hours into the trip. Virginia has these LOVE signs all around the state. The next stop is ALWAYS The Border Station. Half the store is in Virginia and

In my last blog, I told you that my husband, Mom and I took the train to the Grand Canyon.  If you haven't seen that post, click here . Because of the time of year, we only went to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.  We were able to spend a couple of hours touring.  There are fantastic views.  I have balance problems, so I did not get anywhere near close to the edge.  My husband did, so some of the pictures were taken by him.  The Grand Canyon is full of color.  Our pictures probably do not do it justice. My Mom and I safely standing back from the edge. My hubby, Leroy,  decides to stand right on the edge.  Oh my! Buckey’s Cabin is the only remaining building from the early pioneer settlement era of the Grand Canyon Village.  Built in 1895 by William Owen “Buckey” O’Neill. The adobe-style house is a store where you can buy items made by local artisans.  I scored a pair of earrings there. There are places to get something to eat and other establishments where you can buy souvenirs.