The famed Outer Banks of North Carolina are a slim and moving line of sand in the open Atlantic. Many travelers think they know these islands--but south of Ocracoke Inlet there rises a luminous bar of sand sixty miles in extent, with no roads, no bridges, no hotels: the wild beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore, one of the few remaining natural barrier islands in the world. At once an exaltation and elegy, Ribbon of Sand profiles this seascape and the transitory islands doomed to disappear. Produced by award-winning NPS filmmaker John Grabowska, Ribbon of Sand features quotes by environmental pioneer Rachel Carson as interpreted by acclaimed actress Meryl Streep. "Poetic...both intimate and sweeping." - The Washington Post...

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Excerpt - Visiting a lighthouse can be a rich experience. Every human sense is involved; from smelling the ocean breeze, to touching time that is locked within the historic fabric of the extant structures. Additionally, there is something for everyone: history, architecture, romance, and mystery. The only richer experience, perhaps is visiting a restored light station. Therefore, walking onto the compound of the Currituck Beach Light Station offers one of the richest lighthouse experiences in North America. This wonderful book is full of interesting facts, figures, and images of the light houses and stations in and around the Cape Hatteras area. Softcover; 19 pages...

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Cape Cod is a popular vacation spot for New Englanders, as well as others across the country. It has many attractions, including Highland and Nauset Lighthouses. This stacking block set has ten blocks showing these two lighthouses, as well as wildlife that is found in the area. These stacking blocks are a fun and educational way to spend time with your kids! They stack up to 33 inches tall!...

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Cape Lookout National Seashore protects 56 miles of remote, undeveloped barrier island beach from Ocracoke Inlet to Beaufort Inlet along North Carolina's Outer Banks. Historic districts tell the story of coastal commerce, fishing villages, shipwrecks and daring rescues. The 163-foot-tall Cape Lookout lighthouse has welcomed sailors and visitors to the area since it was built in 1859. Painted in a diamond pattern, it is the only lighthouse in the United States to carry this unique daymark...

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