Lunch In Manteo.

Mr. Hawthorne and I stopped at a restaurant in Manteo for lunch. We started out with the house salad with Bleu Cheese Dressing.














Now, I know Glowria wants to know about the Pork/Nacho plate. Mr. Hawthorne liked it. Me, not so much. The homemade nachos were deep-fried and good, but I didn't care for the pork. The whole thing was waaaaaay to heavy for my tastes.







I had the fried jalapeno poppers. Now this was good. They were filled with a chipotle/cream cheese/poblano filling and were served on a bed of baby greens and diced peppers and pineapple with a mango habanero sauce.

Very tasty.

How long has it been since
you've seen one of these?

$10 bucks.

After lunch, Mr. Hawthorne and I went over to Roanoke Island Festival Park. The park, unfortunately, was closed, but we stopped on the bridge
so I could get this picture of the Elizabeth II.
This is a reproduction of one of the seven original sailing ships which brought
Sir Walter Raleigh and the colonists here in 1587.

For more information, check here:

http://www.roanokeisland.com/index.php?name=eii

Funny story. Years ago, my sister and her husband
came down to visit.
I suggested they take their kids over to Manteo
to see the Elizabeth II.
Brother-in-law was very excited about this since
he thought I was talking about the QE II.

http://www.cunard.com/ourships/default.asp?ship=QE2

I think Brother-in-law Hawthorne was a bit disappointed.

http://www.outerbeaches.com/OuterBanksHistory_GraveyardOfTheAtlantic

http://www.nps.gov/archive/caha/graveyard.htm

He actually thought the QE II was berthed in a Manteo harbor.