A recap of our weekend journey to the Outer Banks!
5 star weekend!
If you happen to’re questioning if I’m studying the Elin Hilderbrand guide The 5-Star Weekend the reply is sure! It’s actually good and was the right guide to pair with crabs and a breezy seashore stroll.
Additionally extremely advisable: the Wondry true crime podcast referred to as Over My Useless Physique: Gone Searching that we listened to on the way in which to the Outer Banks. It was nice!!!
A household affair
My in-laws go to the seashore each September for 2 weeks with the Bowe household out of New Jersey. The adults are all right here for 2 weeks, and the youngsters (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 seashore 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 evening, that they had 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 seashore 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 a whole lot of time within the sizzling tub!
Seaside Sandwiches
The most effective! I additionally introduced my AG1 since I don’t are inclined to eat salads on the seashore : )
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 relax.
We didn’t do any swimming however we did benefit from the sizzling tub!
And many puzzle + studying time.
TGF the new tub!
Lasagna Evening
We made lasagna and Nona made her well-known trifle for dessert!
Saturday: on the seashore however not within the water
John Donne well-known granola over cottage cheese! Right here is the recipe: Nutty Granola.
We loved seashore time, however the ocean was nonetheless too tough to swim.
The children went to play putt-putt and for snow cones.
Crab Evening!
Our favourite OBX meal. We ate over 40 crabs!
The final word seashore beer
Sunday morning waffles
a la John Donne!
Sunday was the right seashore day
The waves had been calm, the solar was out, and the temps had been excellent.
The massive boys didn’t go away 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!
In some way this bottle of wine ended up within the kitchen! : )
The solar units on one other nice go to to the seashore
