A wonderful relaxing vacation with family at Corolla, North Carolina. Kids, grandkids, ocean, lighthouses, food…we had a great time! We will be back to do some more touristy things!
This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. The sun barely peeks over the horizon. This was 5:49 AM on July 2.Morning dawns.The beauty of God’s creation. He has been doing sunrises for a very long time!Wake up! Corolla beachCurrituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla. This is the only unpainted lighthouse on the Outer Banks. It is 162 feet to the top of the roof.At the top of the lighthouse. We climbed 220 steps in a spiral staircase to get up here.The Fresnel lens. This is the largest of the seven Fresnel lens sizes, which makes Currituck Lighthouse a “first order lighthouse”. This light can be seen for 18 nautical miles. The flash cycle is 20 seconds – on for 3 seconds, off for 17 seconds.View of the Atlantic Ocean from the top of the lighthouse.So then we went to the Bodie Island Lighthouse in Nags Head.The Bodie Island Lighthouse is identical to the Currituck Lighthouse, except this one is painted. It also has 220 steps, and it is 162 feet to the top of the roof. Here we are at the lighthouse sign.The ranger let me upstairs to see inside the Fresnel lens.The lens was built in 1871. The lighthouse was built in 1872.The spiral staircase. All 220 steps. Obviously the spiral becomes smaller the higher you climb.Great family! Great family! Great family! Thanks for a great time, everyone!
I had a conference in Nashville, so we went there a day early and went around Nashville like tourists.
The conference was at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel.They were preparing for Christmas.Jack and me.Radio station inside the hotel.Parthenon replica at Centennial Park.Downtown NashvilleThe Batman BuildingNissan Stadium, the home of the Tennessee TitansDinner at Ruth’s ChrisGoo Goo!Broadway HonkytonksEverywhere is a stage in Nashville, including this McDonalds!
The Johnny Cash Museum
The Johnny Cash MuseumOne of Johnny Cash’s guitars.Cash’s gold and platinum albums.Early Sun Records superstars
The Hermitage, Home of President Andrew Jackson
The HermitageThe HermitageAndrew and Rachel Jackson’s clothes.The grave of Andrew JacksonJackson’s gravestone.A Nashville celebrity home.Pickney ManorA Nashville celebrity home. Dinner at McNamara’sLive band at McNamara’s.
Quick trip to Milwaukee around the 4th of July weekend. We got to go to a Brewers game vs. the Florida Marlins. Fun day!
Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers.Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers. Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers. Miller ParkStatue of Hank AaronStatue of my favorite Brewers’ player, Robin Yount.Statue of Bob Uecker.Inside Miller ParkRetractable ceilingThe OutfieldThe infieldRetired Brewers numbersRetired Brewers numbers Future Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki at batIchiroThe newest Brewers fans!The whole crew!Bernie Brewer. He slides into a beer mug whenever the Brewers hit a home run.Post-gamePartial rainbow over Lake Michigan.A Milwaukee Bloody MaryRick being Rick.
