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Blogging From A to Z – O

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Countless as the sands of the sea are human passions. ~ Nikolai Gogol

Blogging From A to Z – O

“O” is for outer, as in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

These barrier islands separate the Atlantic Ocean from the mainland and consist of:  Hatteras, Bodie, Oracoke, Roanoke, and Ile d’Ocracoke. The beaches, state parks, ship wreck diving sites, and lighthouses make this a popular vacation destination. 

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Over thirty years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, a group of 117 weary men, women and children waded ashore and made history on Roanoke Island in July 1587, establishing the first permanent settlement of its kind in the Americas.

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Three years later the colony and all its inhabitants had vanished. Their fate has been the subject of many theories and the story is reenacted every summer during performances of  The Lost Colony, the nation’s longest symphonic drama. If you visit the Outer Banks, be sure to see this wonderful production!

For more information on the Outer Banks click this link:  OBX

Blogging From A to Z Challenge – N

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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. ~ George Washington

Blogging From A to Z – N

“N” is for National, as in National Mall in Washington, D.C.

The National Mall consists of areas that are part of the West Potomac Park and Constitution Gardens to the west, and refers to the entire area between the Lincoln Memorial and the United States Capitol, with the Washington Monument providing a division slightly west of the center. The Mall is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and receives approximately 24 million visitors each year.

I snapped this photo from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial facing the Washington Monument with the Reflecting Pool separating the two.

There is so much to see and do in the nation’s capitol! For further information on the National Mall and Memorial Parks click the link.

Blogging From A to Z Challenge – M

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The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government. ~ Thomas Jefferson

Blogging From A to Z Challenge – M

“M” is for Monticello, as in the home of Thomas Jefferson.

I had the opportunity to visit this historical home while my son was attending law school at the University of Virginia. What a fascinating tour it was! Not only the home itself, but the surrounding grounds all had so many interesting facts and stories. If you enjoy history you will definitely love learning more about Monticello.

Also, Charlottesville is a wonderful tourist destination; below are just some of the reasons to visit this great city:

  • Tom Tom Founders Festival
  • UVA – The Lawn & Rotunda
  • Historic Downtown Mall
  • Monticello
  • Virginia Craft Breweries
  • Spectacular Virginia Wine
  • Shenandoah National Park
  • Michie Tavern
  • Monticello Artisan Trail

For more details check out Charlottesville, VA