A recap of our weekend journey to the Outer Banks!
5 star weekend!
For those who’re questioning if I’m studying the Elin Hilderbrand e book The 5-Star Weekend the reply is sure! It’s actually good and was the right e book to pair with crabs and a breezy seaside stroll.
Additionally extremely advisable: the Wondry true crime podcast referred to as Over My Lifeless Physique: Gone Looking that we listened to on the best way to the Outer Banks. It was nice!!!
A household affair
My in-laws go to the seaside each September for 2 weeks with the Bowe household out of New Jersey. The adults are all right here for 2 weeks, and the children (who are actually adults too, haha) normally come for the center weekend. It’s at all times nice to catch up and benefit from the seaside when the crowds have waned.
The Donnes!
Sure, Thomas and his dad are clones : )
Sprint to the ocean
Compulsory “we arrived” sprint to place toes within the water.
Low nation boil
Upon our arrival on Thursday night time, they’d a low nation boil ready for dinner!
Brioche French toast casserole
Good morning!
Wind + Surf
The primary two days we had been there Hurricane Lee was sitting offshore creating big waves and riptides.
It was onerous to stroll on the seaside it was so blustery but we had been so removed from the hurricane that we had sunny skies! I can’t think about being nearer. We watched motion pictures and did puzzles!
classic!
And spent quite a lot of time within the sizzling tub!
Seaside Sandwiches
The very best! I additionally introduced my AG1 since I don’t are inclined to eat salads on the seaside : )
Child Journey
Nona took the boys to the aquarium, Captain Franks, and the sweet retailer (their annual custom) so Thomas and I had a while to sit back.
We didn’t do any swimming however we did benefit from the sizzling tub!
And many puzzle + studying time.
TGF the recent tub!
Lasagna Evening
We made lasagna and Nona made her well-known trifle for dessert!
Saturday: on the seaside however not within the water
John Donne well-known granola over cottage cheese! Right here is the recipe: Nutty Granola.
We loved seaside time, however the ocean was nonetheless too tough to swim.
The youngsters went to play putt-putt and for snow cones.
Crab Evening!
Our favourite OBX meal. We ate over 40 crabs!
The final word seaside beer
Sunday morning waffles
a la John Donne!
Sunday was the right seaside day
The waves had been calm, the solar was out, and the temps had been excellent.
The massive boys didn’t depart the ocean for a lot of hours!
Mike’s grill out
Mike and Andy ready steaks, hen, and veggies on the grill – a scrumptious finish to our journey!
By some means this bottle of wine ended up within the kitchen! : )
The solar units on one other nice go to to the seashore
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