A recap of our weekend journey to the Outer Banks!
Five star weekend!
If you’re questioning if I’m studying the Elin Hilderbrand guide The Five-Star Weekend the reply is sure! It’s actually good and was the right guide to pair with crabs and a breezy seaside stroll.
Also extremely beneficial: the Wondry true crime podcast known as Over My Dead Body: Gone Hunting 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) often come for the center weekend. It’s all the time nice to catch up and benefit from the seaside when the crowds have waned.
The Donnes!
Yes, Thomas and his dad are clones : )
Dash to the ocean
Obligatory “we arrived” sprint to place toes within the water.
Low nation boil
Upon our arrival on Thursday night time, that they had a low nation boil ready for dinner!
Brioche French toast casserole
Good morning!
Wind + Surf
The first two days we had been there Hurricane Lee was sitting offshore creating big waves and riptides.
It was laborious 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 loads of time within the sizzling tub!
Beach Sandwiches
The finest! I additionally introduced my AG1 since I don’t are inclined to eat salads on the seaside : )
Kid Trip
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 numerous puzzle + studying time.
TGF the new tub!
Lasagna Night
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! 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 Night!
Our favourite OBX meal. We ate over 40 crabs!
The final 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 good.
The large 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!
Somehow this bottle of wine ended up within the kitchen! : )
The solar units on one other nice go to to the seashore
