Our first stop was accidental. Alison woke up from a nap, demanded a banana, and we stopped for gas, randomly, at the same exit as the Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center. It hadn't been on our list, but we visited and now I know slightly more about horrors of the Civil War.
3-3-12 - It doesn't take us long to travel since we can always turn on warp speed.
North Carolina's Outer Banks was our real destination for the day. It was raining, so we checked into our hotel and headed straight to the Wright Brothers Memorial instead of playing on the beach.
3-3-12 - The world's first airborne humans went from me to Nathan on their first flight. I've since lost track of how many flights my 1.5-year-old has taken. It's over 20.
3-3-12 - Wright Brothers Memorial
We planned to spend our first four nights in hotels right on the beach. Coincidentally, that's exactly how long it rained on this vacation. We spent a lot of time enjoying this view:
3-3-12 - I do love the Carolina coast. You can still see dolphins in the rain, by the way.
The next day, we left Kitty Hawk and drove to Fort Raleigh on Roanoke Island. I enjoyed learning about the major failure of a colony the English had there and the short nature walk in the rain was amazing.
3-4-12 - Fort Raleigh Nature Trail
Next, we went to the North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke. Here's a secret travel tip: become a member of your local zoo. Our Friends of the National Zoo id got us in for free and we saved $16. Best. Donation. Ever.
3-4-12 - If Alison were running Oprah's Favorite Things list, aquariums would be on it.
In spite of the rain, we were having a pretty good time and looking forward to learning more about the Graveyard of the Atlantic.
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