Terry Cowgill

A Slice of Heaven in Hatteras

September 26, 2006 on 12:53 pm | In Main, Scenic Photos |

My friend Steve Potter, the former general manager of Lime Rock Park, sent me the following photo he took Sept. 21 while on vacation. Here is the text of his email:

“Sitting 30 miles or so east of the mainland, Cape Hatteras on North Carolina’s Outer Banks has the reputation of producing some of the world’s loveliest sunsets. Judge for yourself; I made this photo last Thursday (the fall equinox, as it happens) at sundown.”

Best regards,
Steve

Steve, this photo reminds me of sitting on a tree stump and watching the sunset over Currituck Sound while sipping a fresh peach dacquiri with my old buddies from boarding school. From Duck to Okracoke Island, I, too, have enjoyed the fine beaches and friendly people of the OBX. I first visited there in 1978, when the only food store in Kitty Hawk was Wee Winks, which is smaller than the Canaan Market. I haven’t been back since 1997, when my now-10-year-old son was still in diapers. My wife and I honeymooned in Southern Shores in 1988. This makes me nostalgic for both of those visits. We’ve got to go back again soon.