Friday, August 12, 2011

Ocracoke Island and Cape Hatteras


For our first trip out we decided to go on a lighthouse seeing and outerbanks tour, mainly since I've never been there. We got to see three of the major lighthouses and about 2/3 of the outbanks islands. We drove all around the Pamelico sound and over the intercoastal waterway. Plus we took a ferry over to the island. It was a blast!




Matthew and I at the Bodie Island Lighthouse.




Another view of the Bodie Island lighthouse to give you and idea of its height. And it isn't even the tallest lighthouse in North Carolina!


And, finally your basic straight-on view..



I'm standing at the top of the Cape Hatteras lighthouse which is the tallest lighthouse in NC and the only lighthouse which allows visitors to climb to the top for viewing. Man I look awful in this pic, lolol!



A view of the island from the top of Hatteras Lighthouse



Looking up the shaft of Hatteras. There are 268 stairs in the lighthouse.



The first view of Cape Hatteras lighthouse over the trees.



Cape Hatteras lighthouse in its full glory.




Matthew at the entrance of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Lightouse Station.




A view on the waters of the Pamlico Sound.




We're relaxing in the car on the ferry ride to Ocracoke Island.




Looking up the shaft of the Ocracoke Island lighthouse.




I'm standing on the walkway over the the Ocracoke Island Lighthouse.



Matthew's reviewing the history of the Ocracoke Island lighthouse.




WELCOME!

It was an awesome trip and we had a blast! I just wish we could have spend the night and seen more of the fun shops and restaurants around the islands!


Saturday, August 6, 2011

Quick Update

Hello to all out there! I just wanted to let you know that I've not been ignoring you! It's been kind of hecktic with me figuring out my work schedule here at PCMH and my sudden obsession with planning the wedding. I'll try to keep this mostly about our travellings.

Never fear. I will have some new pics up soon. Matthew and I have already driven up the outer banks and visited some lighthouses...including Cape Hatteras and I even climbed to the top! Very cool! I had a ball! The national seashore was BEAUTIFUL and we're hoping to go back soon! I'll hopefully have pics up here soon.

I've taken an extension here at PCMH so I'll be here through Dec. 10th. From there we'll see. I'm hoping Texas, Virginia, Florida, and Washington are in my future. We'll see soon enough. Hope everyone is enjoying their summer...it is WAIT TOO HOT!!!