Carolina since we moved here. It is my ancestral home on my fathers side. In fact if my great great great grandpa hadn't made a bad choice in his life I could of been born there. We visited my great great great great uncle Caleb D. Bradhams (the inventor of Pepsi) grave and drug store where he invented Pepsi ( see Sarahs blog The Sarah and Michael Story for his history sarahandmichaelfaria.blogspot.com). The drugstore is now a tourist site now with lot's of Pepsi history. It was interesting the feeling I felt as I stood in the drugstore I felt close to family it was a special feeling. Caleb was a very honorable man who did many great things with his life he stands as an inspiration for our family. We also decided to go to Kitty Hawk on a whim. The drive was beautiful. We got to drive over Roanoke Island where the lost colony lived until they were lost lol! (that lol was for you Emily) It was weird to drive along and see signs that said watch for bears next 7 miles when you are used to" watch for deer." We didn't see any bears but I was watching for them. I'll leave you with the things here I learned about North Carolina;
The beaches are O.K. California is still better
Carolina barbecue is O.K. I like the other kind better.
I have awesome family (I have to say I do like Coke better than Pepsi sorry Uncle Caleb)
North Carolina has some really cool cities I want to go back and visit.
You can go hang gliding in Kitty Hawk and of course Dennis wants to Hmm I don't know about that!
I want to explore up north next perhaps Vermont.
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| Nags Head North Carolina |
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| Uncle Calebs drug store where he invented Pepsi |
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| I got to spend time with Cheyenne one of the highlights of my trip |
I can't believe how big Cheyanne is getting! Kitty Hawk? Fun!
ReplyDeleteYou are so funny! I love your list of things you learned :) Also, I love you. Random Note: I'm glad you are off crutches and on the cane. I'll be praying for you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun trip! Are you excited to live so close to so much history? I'm jealous. In all my planning for Chris' wedding I'm most sad about not getting to spend more time in the East and see all the things I want to. Guess I'll just have to go back someday, soon! And your comment about liking Coke better than Pepsi? Sigh. You're still cool ;)
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