During my drive south, I passed a family on the side of the road. Their car was pulled over, doors wide open to a fallowed field where it's previous inhabitants were dancing, jumping, and waving their arms. Dad was looking on with a face that radiated happiness at the pure joy he was seeing through …
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60 Interesting Facts About Michigan
This came to me via email from my wonderful Commerce neighbor, Karen. I had saved it as a draft but never published it. Since I'm heading to Michigan to see my boys today, I thought it was an appropriate piece to share. Detroit is known as the car capital of the world. Alpena is the home of …
Kayaking in Alligator River National Refuge
I love kayaking, gliding along in the water so close to the surface, without the noise of engines is so peaceful. I especially love how that allows me to come face-to-face with wildlife. Today, that wildlife could be alligators! When Coastal Kayak called early Thursday morning to confirm a tour …
Pea Island
A short drive over a long bridge took us to Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge known for its abundance of waterfowl. We took a short hike over to the beach area. The land had obviously been under water during the storm as the sand was still very wet and, in places, quicksand-like. I'm glad …
Bodie Island Light Station
The Outer Banks were notorious for shipwrecks and pirates. Turned out it was a great place to hide for those who knew how to travel the waters. Several lighthouses were erected to help direct captains through or past the challenging shoals of the area. At the northern-most end of the Cape …
Swirling in Sea Foam
What many guests will appreciate about staying at the Sea Foam Motel is the convenience of being able to walk to so many services! Restaurants, Tanger Outlet Mall, souvenirs, convenience store, recreational activities and Jennette's Pier which was a fabulous backdrop for our pictures. We hiked …
