With it’s iconic black and white barber pole design, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse seems to have a dilemma … is it 248 steps as claimed by the National Park Service or 268 as listed online?

Don’t miss the chance to climb the 214 stairs and see the lighthouse that a flock of geese damaged just a couple of weeks before it was first lit in 1872! Oh, and stay off the grass. The sign says “Snake Habitat” but I think they’re just trying to keep us off the grass. Guess what! It worked!

Have a few minutes for a quick stop on your scenic drive around the New River Gorge? The Babcock State Park Grist Mill is a must!

New River Gorge National Park … one of the most recent national parks deserves more than an overnight stop. A photo essay of stunning hikes, history, deserted railroad towns, a historic coal mine … and more…

On my bucket list for years, we’ve just arrived at the Oregon Inlet Campground, Cape Hatteras National Seashore!   The dunes beyond are beckoning, got to...