LLRM guest blogger Paul Kosling and his fiancée share their adventures through America’s national parks with captivating photography, showcasing stunning images of the nation’s most iconic landscapes.

It’s pronounced like “body” since the lighthouses were constructed to help mariners navigate through the “Graveyard of the Atlantic.” Outer Banks lighthouses are spaced every 40 miles, so mariners have continuous views of the beacons up the narrow strip of coastline.

On the road less traveled recently found us in the quaint, eclectic city of Gulfport, FL. The Tuesday Fresh Market features a labyrinth of vendors lining the main drag. In the midst of lotions, art and jewelry, we found a woman who incorporates all of these into her offerings. Please meet Dimitra Pastras, founder of the Avocado Tree Project.

“Oh my gosh! Did you see that?” I asked Mark.

“You mean that rusted out old bus on the side of the hill?”

“No, I meant the dinosaur in the front yard.”

“What??”

Never has a car turned around faster. It was as if the images would disappear if we moved too slowly.

“There! Pull in at the triceratops,” I said.

“That’s not a triceratops,” said Mark. “That’s a regular dinosaur.”

“Potato, potato. Turn in.”