Events of the day
20 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 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 breakingEn savoir plus
American Tobacco Company
21 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 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 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 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 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 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. InterestingEn savoir plus
Duke's Tobacco Farm
21 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 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 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 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 iceEn savoir plus
Out for a boat ride
22 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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 findEn savoir plus
Watching the sunset
22 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We headed out on the boat and I captured a beautiful sunset.
Beaufort
22 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
We ate on this island.
Starting at the beach
23 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We stop at this local place to get shrimp burgers. Cash or check only of coarse.
Fort Macon
23 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Learning history again. We got to see a musket being shot full of toilet paper.
Nautical museum
23 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 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 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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 horsesEn savoir plus
Driving
25 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 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 prettyEn savoir plus
Belle's Island
26 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Alexander gave me great suggestions to check out in the city. I headed out to this historic area
Street artwork
26 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Walking around I saw some unique public artwork.
Capitol and Governer's Mansion
26 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
I went on both tours. Learning new things everyday.
Charlottesville
26 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 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 theEn savoir plus
Walking tour of Harrisonburg
26 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 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 toEn savoir plus
Seneca Cave
27 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 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 andEn savoir plus
Seneca Rocks
27 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 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.