Monday in Manteo

Monday in Manteo (May 10)
View of sunrise from our room. Nice Continental breakfast, there was one hot offering: sausage biscuits. No other takers for the 11 a.m. cruise on the Downeast Rover, a 55-ft schooner based at the Manteo waterfront that sails Roanoke Sound so left our phone number in hopes for an afternoon sail.
Plan B was the Elizabethan Gardens, a serene spot with gardens, paths, benches, water-view gazebo and small nursery. This place is never a disappointment. I can visit a big garden center and walk out empty-handed, but I’ve never left EG without at least one plant (this time five).
Afterward visited the Manteo Hotline Thrift shop, for Amy apparel but found nothing so headed over to Nags Head to another Hotline—this one across from the Ben Franklin (MP 10). Got a few things, back to Tanger Mall, bought a skirt at Dress Barn. Lunch at a KFC/Taco Bell combo at MP 16 when Kim called—we could sail at 3 p.m.
So off we went at 3 on the Downeast Rover. My Sanyo camera jammed, the second one to have lens freeze. Great sailing day though cool. We sailed into the Roanoke Sound, the helmsman had to be extra vigilant dodging crabpots, which were everywhere, including the channel. The first mate, Brian, also works at the restaurant 1587, which is part of the Tranquil House Inn, though closed on Mondays.
Dining choices limited on Mondays, so back to the Full Moon Café, though this time we studied the menu in advance and our bill was half the previous night’s!

Mothers Day in Manteo

Bought two quarts of strawberries at the Grandy market, arrived Manteo 2 p.m., temps in mid-sixties, cloudless blue sky. Bought ice cream cones at appropriately named shop: Mother's Money.
Sat on a bench near the water and people-watched, then checked into the Tranquil House Inn (405 Queen Elizabeth Ave). Great corner room.
Found Fine Yarns at Kimbeeba (207 Budleigh)for Amy's yarn fix, enjoyed wine and cheese in the Inn's hospitality room, then ate at the Full Moon Cafe, 208 Queen Eliz Ave (A-Filet Mignon; N-Ribeye), food good, service slow, they weren't that busy.


Great walk around Manteo, so quiet. Looked for all the town cats, only found one. Back to the room, Amy took a long hot bath, it felt good on her neck and back.