Last Photos

In the course of our trip, we made new friends, found some beautiful artwork and rediscovered ourselves. The rush and bustle of our lives back in PA serves as a reminder that we need to stop and enjoy ourselves. Our hope is to go back to visit again in the fall and refresh our minds and bodies once again.

Ocracoke Island May 2010

We spent four really great days with Mary Kaye and Denny. Part of our trip was a delivery of some of my artwork to be put up for sale in the gallery in TimbuckII at Dolphin Watch Gallery. The weather was exceptional and we even had a chance to do some horsehair pottery with Mary Kaye. We of course had provided the horse hair after some spring grooming and clipping of our horses:) One of our metal pieces of horses is going to be made by us to help raise money for the wild horses located on North Beach.

Our trip then progressed to the ferry ride and two days on Ocracoke Island. This charming fishing village boasts great galleries, beautiful national seashore and wonderful dining. We stayed two nights at The Thurston House and enjoyed a relaxing and lazy stay. Adventures included biking, swimming at the beach, rescuing a painted turtle and visiting another gallery called Over the Moon.

Corolla North Carolina and Ocracoke Island

Rick and I took a much needed vacation this past week to Corolla and also to Ocracoke Island. We have had amazing luck in having our friends Mary Kaye and Denny Umberger who live permanently in Corolla as they open their house to us at least once a year. This year found us driving in the beginning of May.

Unfortunate circumstances started before our trip in the loss of our much beloved mastiff, Eeyore. Our only positive part of losing him was the reality that we had him for 8 and half wonderful years and he died at the great age of 14.5 years. He remained in our minds and will continue so as we still have Foxxy who reminds us of his loss in our home. We made up our hearts though that leaving Foxxy at home would be another sorrow for us and maybe her also.

We made it to Corolla early Saturday am, took a walk on the beach and slept in an exhausted state for the day. Mary Kaye convinced us that good eating, lots of walking on the beach and good stories would make us all feel better.....and it did. I think this was one of the best vacations as we did not have to worry about anyone at home or worry about the dogs.