With our public school’s “Spring” break coming up and beautiful week-end before summer, the Outer Banks of North Carolina isa great place to spend a week-end or some vacation time. There is a great deal to do and see on our coast. Here are a few.

THE WHALEHEAD CLUB: Tour the stately 21,000 square foot private retreat. Admire the elegant Art Nouveau details. Learn about the owners and all that it took to run such a home.

VISIT THE LIGHTHOUSES: There are several to choose from. In season you can climb to the top of the Cape Hatteras and the Currituck Beach Lighthouses. You can also visit the lighthouses at Ocracoke and Bodie Island Lighthouses.

JOCKEY’S RIDGE STATE PARK: Hike up the largest active dune system east of the Mississippi River. Experience the beautiful views of the ocean and surrounding area from atop of the dunes.

WRIGHT BROTHERS NATIONAL MEMORIAL: See the replica of the famous “Wright Flyer’ that started aviation history. Climb the hill and view the memorial as a tribute to Orville and Wilbur Wright.

CHICAMACOMICO LIFESAVING STATION: Learn the history of the Lifesaving Service in North Carolina. Watch demostration with a breeches bouy and Lyle gun. This site is the most complete U. S. Lifesaving Service Station in the United States.

THE LOST COLONY: See a live performance with music and drama of this great historical event. Learn the tragic story of the ill-fated colonist of 1587. The Lost Colony is the oldest running outdoor drama in America.

ELIZABETHAN GARDENS: This is a must see in the Spring. All the beautiful blooming flowers and shrubs. The statuary throughout the garden is stunning.

OCRACOKE ISLAND: Take a ferry ride to the beautiful and unique island. It houses the second oldest lighthouse in the United States, built in 1823. The British cemetery holds the remains of four British sailors from the HMS Bedfordshire.

Of course there are many other interesting places to see and visit on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. One reminder, don’t forget to take your camera.

Thought for the day: The one think you can never get back is time.

Answer to yesterday’s quiz. Several of you listed such places as Coast Guard Stations, According to my source these station are not listed as “Military Posts and Terminals. The answer is 6, they are: Camp Lejeune Marine Base, Cherry Point Marine Air Station, Fort Bragg Military Reservation, Pope Air Force Base, Seymour Johnson Air Base and Sunny Point Army Terminal.

If you were born on March 26th, your strengths are, intuitive, self-sufficient, and responsible. Your weaknesses are, negative, insecure and depressive. Now, I didn’t say that, the book did.

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