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If you didn't already know, High Point, North Carolina is the center of the furniture industry in the United States. Many manufacturers are based here. If you’ve got a few minutes, drive by the building that bills itself as the World's Largest Chest of Drawers - which is an office building ... that's apparently for lease. Love the socks! … [Read more...]
I don't know about you, but my kids and I LOVE Pez. Checking out the Pez Visitor Center was definitely the highlight of the day, and one of the most memorable things on the trip. Driving up from New Haven, our GPS took us through this weird little residential area, and when we turned a corner we came upon this big commercial building with huge bright Pez wrappers hanging on the top. The kids were squealing … [Read more...]
Taking a harbor cruise is just a super way to get a quick introduction to the Seattle and how it's location on the Pacific Ocean affects it's economy. The cruises are about 1 hour long and depart from Pier 55 and I highly recommend doing it first as the tour is a great sort of orientation. It’s an open-air boat with lots of space to walk around and there are bathrooms and snacks.. Some highlights include the … [Read more...]
Pike Place Market is an amazing place to delight the senses! An open air market filled with sights, sounds, tastes, and smells, you will find many things to give you the “flavor of Seattle.” The kids and I were fascinated walking from stall to stall looking at the displays and hunting for samples. One of the most memorable highlights was watching the fishmongers who literally throw a whole salmon across the … [Read more...]
After learning all about the Wright Brothers in Dayton, Ohio, we were very excited to see where the first flight actually took place at Kitty Hawk in Kill Devil Hills which is now known as The Wright Brothers National Monument at Kitty Hawk. The Wright Brothers chose this spot because of the perfect wind conditions and abundant landing areas. The first thing we did was explore the visitor center and seeing a … [Read more...]
Seeing the Seattle Space Needle, we could not wait to take a ride up to the O Deck so we could take in a panoramic view of all of Seattle from way top the city's iconic symbol. We rode up the super cool glass elevator. Warning, your ears will pop a little as you ascend up to the top. Check out the numerous binoculars out on the deck and see as far as your eyes can see. I don't know about you but I am not a … [Read more...]
For dinner,we made our way to the Black Pelican and highly recommend it for a memorable meal. This place which is located right on the beach, get's packed so make sure you make reservations in advance. While we waited for our table, we perused the huge gift shop located in the restaurant. There were all kinds of fun things to check out here which helped pass the time while we waited to be seated. I found … [Read more...]
Passing over the bridge to Roanoke Island we found ourselves entering a quaint area with a legendary history. Roanoke Island has been known in American history for its significance as the site of Sir Walter Raleigh’s planting of an English settlement with his Roanoke Colony in 1585 and 1587. The Anglo-Spanish war delayed the delivery of much needed supplies and when a ship was finally able to make it back to the … [Read more...]
Wow, we Learned all about how glass is created and crafted into things we use every day and incredible artwork at the Museum of Glass. After venturing inside the cone shaped building we took seats in the amphitheater around 3 hot kilns and watched as artisans blew incredible shapes. The sand was melted into a blob on a metal rod and then put into the fire. It was blown and shaped and reworked a couple of times. It … [Read more...]
Billed as an Outer Banks favorite, and now we know why—Sam and Omie's restaurant is nothing fancy but it's good cooking with simple fresh ingredients. Walking in to the charming but crowded little beach shack we seated ourselves as the sign told us to do. Shortly our friendly waitress arrived with menus. They've got all kinds of sandwiches and burgers and a host of seafood specialities. We had the Greek … [Read more...]
