We spent a great day on nearby Roanoke Island where we attended a pirate play and feast and then visited the site of The Lost Colony. The kids loved the pirates and their sword fights over treasure. We all got a pirate bandanna and eye patch which are still being put to good use.
Teagan was totally fascinated by the lost colony and kept asking, "yeah, but where did they go?". This was the site of the first English colony in America, but by the time the next ships arrived the people had completely disappeared and it is still a mystery today as to where or how they disappeared. The Elizabeth II was a representive ship of the settlers and the kids loved exploring the lower decks and Teagan even got to lower the flag from the mast.
We ended the day at a restuarant to celebrate my birthday. With 4 tired kids we barely made it out alive, but all in all it was a good day. One memorable moment at dinner was when I took Landry outside for a "time out" and as her and I sat on the deck overlooking the water, two dolphins started jumping out of the water in front of us. It was amazing to witness in the wild and was one of my favorite memories of the trip. 
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