Events of the day
20. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
I haven't really found anything that truly interest me in Raleigh. I find out that there is a mall nearby that has an Apple store. I go and see if they can fix one of my iPods. They end up breakingWeiterlesen
American Tobacco Company
21. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
I enjoyed Phil's tour so much and I wanted to see more. He drive me downtown while he did some errands. I hung out and relaxed for two hours. It's a really nice area especially at night.
Bull Durham
21. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
The baseball field is kinda sweet here. It's open to the public when it's not being used and you have a few different options to watch the game, even if you don't have a ticket.
Bennett's Place
21. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Phil showed me some of the history. We went to Bennett's Place, where the civil war was officially declared over. The two generals came together and made a treaty to stop the killing. InterestingWeiterlesen
Duke's Tobacco Farm
21. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
We continued leaving some history. I learned that Duke was actually a very successful tobacco farmer and contributed greatly to Durham.
Food
21. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Phil is such a foodie. Everywhere we went her told me which restaurants had good meals. He took me me out for lunch with his friend Sophie and later dinner. Then he treated me to his homemade iceWeiterlesen
Out for a boat ride
22. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
I head out to Brad and Suzanne's house in Harker's Island. I found out about them because Ryan and Angie couchsurfed there and Phil hosted them in Durham. Then to see how cook couchsurfing is I findWeiterlesen
Watching the sunset
22. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We headed out on the boat and I captured a beautiful sunset.
Beaufort
22. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
We ate on this island.
Starting at the beach
23. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
I head out with Brittain and her family member, Gigi, to a day on the island. First we start at the beach. I get us great and free parking by chatting up a family that is renting a house on the beach.
Shrimp burgers
23. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We stop at this local place to get shrimp burgers. Cash or check only of coarse.
Fort Macon
23. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Learning history again. We got to see a musket being shot full of toilet paper.
Nautical museum
23. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
I had to go to the free museum where they have an exhibit about the famous pirate Blackbeard. They also had a cool inactive exhibit on catching fish.
Walking around Beaufort
23. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Checking out the beach island shops. In the way back we stopped at the Piggly Wiggly to get ingredients for a pretty awesome bbq and game night.
Ferry time
24. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
I went out with Brad, Suzanne and Brittain to check out the a new island. This was my first time on a ferry that I can remember. Definitely the first time I ever took a car onto one.
Oriental Island
24. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
This is the sailing capital of North Carolina. I'm hoping one day I'll get to go on a sailboat. They are very pretty boats.
Cape Lookout
24. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We got back from the island and I headed straight over to Cape Lookout to see the lighthouse. This is also the first lighthouse I can remember going to. I got a brief and distant look at wild horsesWeiterlesen
Driving
25. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
I started the day off going with Suzanne to the gym she taught aerobic classes at, which were a really workout. Then I headed out towards Richmond to stay at Alexander's house. We had a prettyWeiterlesen
Belle's Island
26. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Alexander gave me great suggestions to check out in the city. I headed out to this historic area
Street artwork
26. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Walking around I saw some unique public artwork.
Capitol and Governer's Mansion
26. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
I went on both tours. Learning new things everyday.
Charlottesville
26. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
I checked out Mickee's Tavern and drive to Monticello, but I didn't do either tour. Monticello seemed interesting, but the tour was a bit much for me and they don't let you within eyesight of theWeiterlesen
Walking tour of Harrisonburg
26. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
I met up with Ben and we walked around. We went out to dinner and eventually ended up at James Madison University. We got to watch the matching band practice and now I want to see if I can make it toWeiterlesen
Seneca Cave
27. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
I head out to West Virginia for the day. I learn that I truly do not enjoy switchbacks driving through the mountains. The cave was a cave. The tour guide was nice. I talked to them for a while andWeiterlesen
Seneca Rocks
27. August 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
I hike up to the top of the mountain. Great views and very peaceful. That night I hang out with Ben's roommates, who are very nice people. It feels like living in the dorms. Very open door policy.