Outer Banks - Currituck Beach Lighthouse

After lunch, we left Manteo and drove to the Outer Banks and continued North to the town of Corolla.  We knew we had a lot of territory to cover and a limited amount of time.  We didn't actually see much of Corolla as we had two destinations in mind...the first, Currituck Beach Lighthouse and the second, Whalehead Club.

I  l-o-v-e  lighthouses and was disappointed that on my first trip to the Outer Banks we didn't make it to any lighthouses.  This time, I did my homework and was prepared with GPS, addresses and driving directions.

 First glimpses of Currituck Beach Lighthouse...

S-o-o-o-o beautiful...

The base is really huge (more on that later)...

My partner in crime wore Cowboy Boots - probably not a good thing when climbing steel stairs...

Close up of stairs...

Notice how thick the walls are...

 This is a view of our next stop...

View from the top...

If you've read this far, I hope you've enjoyed the photos.  Now, for a little information about the lighthouse.  I have climbed lighthouses all over the United States - at least most of the West Coast Lighthouses and Great Lakes Lighthouses.  Well, this one scared the crap (excuse my French) out of me.  At first I thought it was old age, but after doing some reading later, I realized this lighthouses is 162' tall (including the base)!!  For example, Tawas Point Lighthouse in Michigan (on Lake Huron) is a mere 67' tall. (So, no wonder the Currituck Lighthouse has such a huge base!)  When I got to the top, I had to sit on the step of the doorway where I took the last two pictures.  After a few moments, I stood up and started to walk around the top, but lost all my courage and retreated back into the tower.

to be continued...

Outer Banks - Manteo

I recently got home after visiting my youngest daughter in North Carolina and my middle daughter in Kentucky.  While in North Carolina, my daughter and I decided to take a little trip to the Outer Banks.  This week I will be posting some of my favorite pictures from that trip.

We left at approximately 8:00 am and drove straight through to Roanoke Island where we stopped for lunch  and split a Reuben Sandwich at Poor Richard's in historic Manteo (the locals pronounce it Man-e-oh).  I have eaten at this Sandwich shop twice and each time I've been impressed!!  The sandwiches are great!! 

Poor Richard's is located on Queen Elizabeth Ave. and the patio overlooks Shallowbag Bay.

We also visited the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse...

This is the location of the Lost Colony.

to be continued...

Glorious Day (Living He loved me) ~Casting Crowns

Things I'm Learning from my Grandchildren...

I recently visited my daughter in Kentucky.  We went to one of our favorite stores and as she was checking out, I was waiting near the front door with her 4 year-old daughter.  All of a sudden "L" blurted out quite loudly, "Grandma, you're old".  I proceeded to ignore her since I was really embarrassed.  Then she said, "Grandma, you look old."  I was horrified!  Then again, "Grandma, you're old".  I was shocked into silence.  My mouth was frozen shut.  I wanted to run somewhere and hide. 

In retrospect, I realize I should have immediately said something clever like, "Of course I'm old, I'm a grandma" or "Yes, I'm old and you're young".  But one thing I've learned is NEVER ignore your Grandchildren...

My Favorite Things - When My Redbud Tree Blooms...

Rainbow Easter Eggs

Here is a clever idea for Easter...

here's the link...

Twenty-Seven Years Ago...

Twenty-seven years ago I awoke on a Sunday morning with those little contractions that can only mean one thing...at 5:15 pm, I had a beautiful 8 lb. 5 oz. - 21 1/2 inch baby.  Here I am with my newborn baby and my 3-year-old daughter and my 6-year-old daughter.  Needless to say, it's been a journey raising 3 daughters, but - no regrets!!  They are all married to wonderful men and between them I have 6 grand-daughters and 2 grand-sons and another grand-daughter on the way.

Happy Birthday, Jules!!!  I love you!!!