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The Outer Banks of North
Carolina are a favorite destination for many East Coast and
Mid-western vacationers. Modern highways and high span bridges
bring these travelers to the Dare County beaches and to
historic Roanoke Island and the towns of Manteo and Wanchese.
In the early 1900's, before the highways and bridges, even
before the ferries, travel on the Outer Banks was much more
adventurous....
Roanoke Island is a place
of special importance. It was here that Sir Walter Raleigh
established the first English settlement in the New World. The
fate of "The Lost Colony" remains a mystery, but its
exciting story is told nightly during the summer season near
the site of the original Fort Raleigh. In nearby Manteo, a
replica of the ship that brought the colonists to the island
is docked. No trip to the Outer Banks would be complete
without a tour of Elizabeth II and a night at The Lost Colony.
Roanoke Island is only
minutes away from the beaches of Nags Head and Kitty Hawk.
Equally close is the entrance to Cape Hatteras National
Seashore, the gateway to Oregon Inlet, Pea Island National
Refuge, and Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. Sunbathing,
beachcombing, and just soaking up some rays are obviously some
of the areas pastimes, but you really must visit The Wright
Brothers Memorial, located in Kill Devils Island. This is
where the Wright Brothers built their plane and launched
mankind into the age of powered flight. There's so much to do
-- fishing, birdwatching, biking, shopping -- and it's all
only a few hours drive from most major East Coast metropolitan
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Lexi's
Room (photo above)
is a bright sunny retreat with warm pinks and
yellows, an antique French mahogany and mixed woods queen
size bed with feather bedding. English armoire, Irish
double dresser, a wicker settee, Cabana fan, color cable
TV and clock radio and a delicate yellow and white
oriental rug complete this room. The roomy bathroom has a
corner shower. |
Delightful
shades of blue and white make Cleo's
Room a cheerful stay. Painted white antique oak and
wicker furniture show off a queensize comfort-select bed
with beautiful blue and white quilts, Cabana fan, color TV
and clock radio. Oriental rugs add warmth and color to the
palette. The bathroom features a claw foot soaking tub
with shower and a unique pedestal sink.
Photo:
Cleo's Room |
Quilts
adorn the walls of Zena's Room
that features an antique oak queen size bed with feather
bedding, matching dresser and dry sink dresser, oak
armoire, 2 wicker chairs, oriental rug, cabana fan, clock
radio and color cable TV. A cozy bathroom with stall
shower, pedestal sink round out this comfortable room.
Photo:
Zena's Room |
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Willie's
Hideaway Suite
(See
Photo on details page)
is located in the new section of the B&B over
the innkeepers living area making it a very private and
romantic hideaway. Antique oak queen size bed with feather
bedding and down comforter, small oak dresser, ladies
dressing table with chair, TV with a vcr/dvd ,and clock
radio with dvd player and cabana fan. Adjoining is a
sitting area with a wicker love seat with pillows, a vcr &
tv, cabana fan, and gas log fireplace to warm the soul
when it gets a little chilly at night. The large bathroom
has a beautiful stained glass window overlooking the tub
size Jacuzzi, a stall shower and elegant pedestal sink.
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