Lighthouses, Duck, and the Ocean

We drove to see the Cape Hatteras lighthouse, the tallest and most recognized one in America. From a distance it didn’t look right. Its distinctive black and white stripes were missing. Getting closer, we found it was covered in scaffolding. I didn’t even bother to take a photo.

We had better luck with the Currituck Beach Lighthouse. Magda climbed it for us, having young knees and lots of energy. Lise and I sat on a bench in the shade and waited for her to reach the top and wave to us.

Currituck Lighthouse
Magda waves at us

Before we left on the trip, I overheard Lise and Magda discussing the things they wanted to see and do. I loved hearing them suggest things and rearrange them verbally. They travel together often, having similar tastes and style, as well as more time off than most of their friends. I was willing to go anywhere they wanted to go, which was a wise decision for me.

We went to the town of Duck. It was a beautiful small town where we wandered on a boardwalk and peeked in shops. Lise posed with the statue of a horse, one of many in the whole area.

Lise in town of Duck

I took Magda’s photo with a duck sign, since her last name translates to Duckling in English.

Magda in the town of Duck

The sun was going down when we paid to go on a long pier near our motel.

Magda on ramp to pier

The girls were willing to ride the statue of a turtle.

Turtle with Lise and Magda

We all loved the sound of the surf, with its hissing sound of bubbles on the sand.

Taking photos and videos

22 thoughts on “Lighthouses, Duck, and the Ocean

  1. This looks like it was a perfect day except for that pesky Cape Hatteras scaffolding – sigh, but you more than made up for it with the Currituck Lighthouse, which looked very tall and stately. It sounds like you saw the most-fun parts of town and got some great poses too!

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