Souvenirs, Andy Griffith, and Finding the Lost Colony
Excited to return to the Outer Banks for another vacation, we want to see Hatteras Island and the evidence of the discovery of the Lost Colony.
Historical Seamstress & Homeschooler
Excited to return to the Outer Banks for another vacation, we want to see Hatteras Island and the evidence of the discovery of the Lost Colony.
First flashing a three-second white light every twenty seconds in 1875, this 158 foot tall tower has 214 steps rising to the top for amazing views.
After walking from this spot up to the Corolla Horses then back, while collecting sea shells, we had spent all morning on the beach and walked three miles!
Finding odd structures on the hillside of Point Loma facing the Pacific Ocean, I learned they were part of the WWII coastal defense system.
Joking about the Top Gun movie sites that might be somewhere in the area, I crafted a list of must see sites…not realizing that I had planned a Top Gun Tour.
At Mystic Seaport we climbed
boats, hoisted rigging, built canals, and more, bringing to life all the sailor books we’ve read.
Visiting the Beebe Ranch, the setting for the famous book by Marguerite Henry, we met the friendly Beebe family, who showed us where Misty lived.
As we drove onto the causeway from Port Isabel to the island, the water sparkled under the sun in various shades of magenta and aqua.