As I promised here is my information on my trip I took last week. Den and I decided to take a weekend trip to the Outer banks of North Carolina. The island was so beautiful. I can't believe I've lived by it for 3 years and just know decided to visit it. We visited three towns while we were there, saw three lighthouses, and found out that we really love crab.



In order to get onto Ocacroke Island you have to drive your car onto a ferry. It's a really neat experience, you and about 20 other cars drive on (we were one of the first, big help because you get out faster!!!) Then you can get out of your car and look out at the ocean. We saw dolphins following our boat, a school of sting rays, and jellyfish while we were out. It was as if we were at our own aquarium.



Once we got to Ocracoke we immediately hopped onto another ferry to Cape Hatteres Island, this is where we stayed for the night. After we woke up we went and saw the Cape Hatteres lighthouse, it was so beautiful. We climbed all the way to the top. Also as we we're waiting for the lighthouse to open up we met a nice older couple from Florida who taught us the art of a happy marriage for over 30 years. Little do they know that Dennis and I are perfect for each other, but we listened to them and just smiled. It was nice to hear from a couple like that, and they told us that It was nice to see a young couple as cute as us. ;)

After we saw the lighthouse, we took an hour drive down to Roanoke. At this island we did most of our sight seeing. We saw the Elizabethian gardens, which were beautiful! After the gardens we took a stroll down to the lost colony of Roanoke. I was a little disappointed in that because it was a small fort with just a flag poking out. I thought there was going to be a lot more, but I'm glad that it made Dennis happy to see it.

After the colony we decided to drive back home. On our way home we saw a winery and decided to stop. This winery showcased the dessert wines like most do in North Carolina, only this one was better. We liked this one so much, because it wasn't as sweet as most of the ones in NC are. Sometimes they taste so sweet that it can get a bit syrupy. We decided to buy a couple bottles, and we also got a private tour of the place.

Finally we made it home so we could start our work week. I just want to let you all know Den and I are going to Illinois for 10 days, so I wont have any stories for a while. I'll put a link up of pictures and write more tales when I return. Bye!!!