Tuesday, May 27, 2008

adventures




On Memorial Day, Kas and Nate took us out to Fort Macon at the end of Emerald Isle on the outer banks. This is a very historical site, and the old fort had been used not only during the civil war, but during the world wars as well... mainly a post for guarding the coast. It was fun walking around the place, and one of the few "sites" that I have ever been too, where they don't guard you off. You have to watch your step and pay attention ... as they stated before you enter... "this fort was built for war, not sight seeing"... as you might be able to tell from the stair case... this is a big wall, and when you are walking around the top of it.. there isn't any sort of "fencing" to keep you from stepping off. It's nice to be able to see such places and see them as they were meant to be.

And this is the view from the top of that wall... as you can see, it gives you a clear sight into the ocean... now, the piece of land you can see in this shot... is Shakleford Banks... where the ponies live!!! Why we couldn't have had a day like this for "pony island"!!! Actually, Ed and the kids said that they would take me back over there, but even from the fort I could see a number of boats on the island, and people walking about... so I have a feeling the ponies might have even been "hiding" on a day like this with all that "traffic" on their island!!!
Another thing that can be found on Emerald Isle is LOTs of places that have things like mini golf, go carts tracks and the like, so nothing doing we had to stop at one of them and let the "kids out to play"... course you might notice
one of the "biggest" kids!!! Ed has such a good time with these sorts of things.. (actually Dave
does too.... we missed having him with us!!!!) Kass, Nate and Ed had a grand time in the bumper boats... I had to take pictures, so I didn't go on them!!! (just as well, I got to stay nice and dry!!!) One thing we did forget, getting off the island on a holiday weekend!!! It was a two hour waiting in traffic ride on the way home... oh well, we really didn't have any place to be!!! (except for Mandi and Patrick's for dessert!!)
Now, aside from all this "tourist stuff" we have been doing, I have found some quiet time for myself... which is always a good thing to find on vacation... and in this quiet time... look at what I have managed to accomplish....
My first hat with a design in it...I bought this pattern at the wool festival that I went to with Linda... and have gotten one done!!!!
I am pretty happy with it, even if I do say so myself.. and have even started on a second one....
I am also very happy to report that Moxie is doing well, and seems to be feeling better.. maybe a little vacation from the others is something she needed for herself.
Tomorrow we begin to head towards the north, I can hardly believe this time has come and gone so quickly.


a blog for BECKY

My sister "complained" that when my parents came to visit, they didn't get enough pictures of Kassy's and Nate's... so, Becky, this blog is for you!!! Here is the outside... Kas and Nate are on the second floor... behind this beautiful tree.. kind of like living in a little "tree house"...




You head up the stairs.. their door is on the left... Kas has her little wreath hanging on the door.....








As you step thru the door, their living room is to your left.... the tree shades her windows and there is usually a breeze blowing thru....


Standing in a corner of the living room and looking towards the back is their dinning area....









their kitchen is to the right of the dinning area.. it's small, but efficient....includes a dishwasher, stove, frig.. etc...






they have a nice screen porch which is "behind" the dinning room. Kas often keeps this door open and with the front windows, the apartment stays fairly cool!!!



Now, if you are standing in the doorway into the apartment...looking straight ahead, there is a little hallway... here you can also see some of the bathroom

to your right (on backside)... is their bedroom...




And to the left is their "extra room" where they keep the computer and various items...

So, there you have it!!! and now you know what her little place looks like!!! (so does everyone else!!)
It's been a wonderful place for them to start out with.. and though I know they are excited about the move back home, I also know that there will be plenty of things (and FRIENDS) that they will dearly miss. They will have great memories of their first home together!!!