Hello and welcome to part 26 of our journey through North Carolina.
From our restful time at the “Farm Country Campground” in Williamston, NC we were off on a day trip to explore the Outer Banks (OBX) and the towns along the way.
It was a beautiful drive with many incredible sites to behold including a visitor center in Tyrrell County that had several walking trails for us to meander down and enjoy views of the beautiful waterways. We also spent time at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo, NC where we enjoyed resting along the water watching folks kayaking.
Then we arrived at the Outer Banks peninsula which extends from off the mainland of Virginia and right on through past North Carolina. We gotta be honest however in saying that even though it was beautiful, the commercialism overpowered and detracted from the wonders of being able to overlook the vast Atlantic Ocean. Probably the best parts of our trip to the Outer Banks was spending time wiggling our toes in the Atlantic Ocean and on the way home watching the splendid lighting storm spewing its bolts down toward the ground. Then it was back to relax at the Farm Country Campground to a great home cooked meal.
Well this is it for today. We hope you come back and see how the trip unfolds as we share more of the USA Through Our Eyes. Until then be safe.
It was great for those youngsters to see there so now they too can compare what time does to places. Yes, sometimes progress isn’t progress is it.
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Lovely video. I’ve always wanted to see the Outer Banks. My husband took his church youth group there a few times, and he really enjoyed it. Sad that commercialism is taking over everywhere. Sometimes ‘progress’ doesn’t seem so great.
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Yes. It’s really great. I’m glad and thank you too.
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Thank you Eugenia. We had so much fun putting it together from another of our journey’s. It is always so nice hearing from you.
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Thank you Rotimi! It is so nice conversing with you.
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I love your video. Beautiful scenery and thank you for sharing your adventures.
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Lovely
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glad to be back and ttys
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Thanks Tobias. The ole saying of a picture says a thousand words plays true. Only video is replacing the stills. Its always great hearing from you. Be safe.
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Thank you. Being near the water is always so soothing isn’t it. So glad having you back again.
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Great video you guys. I really enjoy these short vignettes into your travels!
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Love the video – 😉
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:):)
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Me too. Emma is blessed to have you guys.
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Thank you but we’re honest too, lol.
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Thank you Theresa.
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You are too kind
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Stories – and photos – are your forté!
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We are always joking how Emma is so spoiled. Makes us feel bad when we see pets neglected.
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Thank you Theresa. We enjoyed making the video. And as a matter of fact yes we are planning our next adventure. We think it’ll be a good one with lots of stories.
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Yes you are blessed and now we are blessed by knowing you and seeing the world from your eyes.
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I think that too sometimes because our pets live a very good life!
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Hi Ann. Yes it was a beautiful outing and it was so nice to get back to the campground and relax as the breeze washed over us.
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At first we didn’t know if it was alive. The attendants there said it comes there every day and takes a nap. Ahhh the life of a cat or dog.
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Thank you for a lovely video to start my day off just right.
And thanks for mentioning the detraction of commercialization in an otherwise lovely place. Gotta call it out!
Have a great day! (Are you planning your next outing yet? Hope so!)
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This is good to know. We have often wondered what the weather is like in your region. Isn’t it funny how your eyes open when you get to know people in other regions of the world. Its lets us realize how much in common we all have. Yes, there was a lot of commercialism there. Many of the folks living there have expressed dislike for the changes.
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I was blessed to have been able to enjoy it, the way it was, for most of my life
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Thank you Brooke. We are sure you will find something in NC that will cause you to smile multiple times. It had such a range of environments to meet anyone’s needs. So nice having you take the time to share with us.
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It is so nice to receive affirmation about the outer banks. We can only imagine how you must feel watching an area you love being changed like it is. It must be so beautiful for you waking up each morning to the views from your home.
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Thank you Mary. This means so much to us. We try to post only those shots that we feel are ones that meet certain photographic standards. What is also so nice is how you make time to share your thoughts with us. Thank you.
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A short but beautiful video Tom and Audrey, I can myself imagine how great it was to be by the Atlantic Ocean an feel the water, and see the lighting storm. After such a day it was nice to be back at the Farm Country Campground. Warm greetings, Ann.
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So peaceful and beautiful! Love the cat too!
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We also have very fierce thunderstorms with lightening, Audrey and Tom. Sounds like a fun trip despite the commercialism.
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Wow, that doesn’t even look real! So beautiful! I’ve never been and you just inspired NC to be added to the list. You are truly an inspiration…living your dream. Thank you for sharing!
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I was wondering how you would like the outer banks. You are so correct about the commercialism. All the development we have seen in the past 10 years has turned what use to be such a quaint, beautiful, quiet little piece of heaven, into, well not hahaha. They call it progress, and us locals are just behind the times. If you had(and maybe you will) gone to the Ocracoke ferry and crossed to Cedar Island, you would have almost been to my house :):)
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Your photography is awesome. Thanks for sharing.
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