Before you take a trip into the mountains, it's good to know how to avoid altitude sickness, also known as mountain sickness. At elevations as low as 6,500 feet, some people can experience symptoms of altitude sickness. For example, Denver, Colorado, the mile-high city, has an elevation of 5,280 feet. Just a short ride up the mountains and you'll be at 6,500 feet.

This unique visual poem concerns the meaning of life, mortality, God, spirituality and our destiny. This unique visual poem concerns the meaning of life, mortality, God, spirituality and our destiny.

Overall there are not that many lighthouses in North Carolina but the ones located in the state are almost all tall picturesque and quite beautiful to see and all are open to the public. Most of the really tall lighthouses in North Carolina can even be climbed to the top for tourists and visitors willing to make the 200 plus step climbs for the magnificent views of the coast and Atlantic Ocean.