:P Hi. I've visited the Outer Banks, Kitty Hawk, Duck, lots of places around there, you live in a beautiful piece of the world, wish I was there right now ;-)
There are lots of quilty places to visit over here, the V&A in London, the American Museum in Bath, the Quilter's Guild etc. I don't think we have nearly as many quilt shops as you do in the States but the ones we do have a gems. I'm sure others from the UK can fill you in better, where I am in Scotland getting anywhere is a bit of a treck :roll:
Take care,
Sue (rummage) x