Hello from the Outer Banks! It’s hard to believe this is the same ocean that is causing so much destruction down south right now. She is beautiful, she is soothing, and she is s t r o n g. We are sending good thoughts down the tides.
The now-five-year-old ran straight to the ocean when we arrived late afternoon on Thursday.
I honestly did not expect him to come back from the beach head-to-toe salt water soaked and I have no idea why! Of course that’s what he’d do : ) First it was a wave that was a bit too strong, and the next thing we knew he was swimming in the surf!
MY OTHER RECIPES
We’re here with Thomas’s family and their friends. They come every September for 2 weeks, and it’s nice that the heat has faded and you can enjoy the beach without sweating the whole time.
We came inside for cocktails and got settled in.
Bacon shrimp + grits and salad for dinner!
Happy birthday to you (again!) Thomas’s mom made the Hershey’s chocolate cake, and it was incredible!
After a good night’s sleep, T’s dad made us all his famous waffles for breakfast. Yum!
We spent the day at the ocean. It was too rough to get in (there were red flags up) but I didn’t mind : )
We played in the surf and sand.
Love my new Yeti Colster from T’s mom! In seafoam blue!
Little salad with a burger on top for lunch.
Thomas and I got to go out on a date while Mazen had pizza and played Candyland with Nona. (My dress is from Stitch Fix!)
Our meal was incredible! Fried green tomatoes, swordfish for him, and beef tenderloin for me! I’m not usually a big meat eater in restaurants, but we were craving the surf and turf and shared them. The gorgonzola bits on top made the dish, and I loved the summer vegetable hash.
New favorite OBX restaurant! Ocean Boulevard.
Breakfast!! Some Quaker Overnight Oats action. We found them at the Harris Teeter here. Thomas is hooked!
After oats, I went for a 5K run down the main road here in Duck and then we spent the afternoon reading. I’m reading Three Wishes by Laine Moriarty (of Big Little Lies!) and liking it a lot. It’s about triplets! Her writing is just superb. It’s clear, easy to understand, witty, and never cheesy. I want to read all of her books! (The Husband’s Secret is next on my list).
Check back with you guys with part II of our trip soon!
Stay safe out there.
What’s your new favorite restaurant’s name? My parents are heading to Corolla in a few weeks and we may tag along!
Ocean Boulevard! Guess it sounded like the street 🙂
What a beautiful place for a beautiful name! I bet their Seafood is to die for. Looking forward to hearing about part two of your travels, Kathy!
Such a cute set of photos, complete with the most delicious looking food! 🙂
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Looks like an amazing vacation! And I laughed when you wrote that T’s dad made waffles…seems like a Dad thing, as mine does the same on family vacations. Enjoy!
I want to be by the ocean! Gosh, just looks grogeous! Lucky you. And shrimp and grits sounds fantastic!
Dearest Kath,
if I may ask, what waffle maker do you use?
It’s a 20 year old one that T’s dad brought with him!
I’m rereading ‘The Husband’s Secret’ for the fourth time. I love her books, and they’re nice to read after something dark to perk me up a little.
The Husband’ Secret… oh man, oh man! What a book! What Alice Forgot is the first one I read of hers and it is phenomenal as well.
It is crazy to believe your amazing fun time was the same ocean I saw on twitter without water as Irma had sucked it away. Looks like you guys had fun! I’m always so jealous you are on the east coast where the beaches are actually decently warm, not freezing like the west coast!
I got married at that restaurant almost two years ago! Love that place!
Awesome!!
i JUST got back from the outer banks!!! it’s my favorite place in the entire world – have an incredible trip, it looks beautiful so far!
I vacationed in OBX for 25 years. Next year, I am retiring & moving there – can’t wait!!
Congrats!!!
Oooo I just finshed Truly Madly Guilty and will put the other books you mentioned on my Overdrive borrow list! I loooved Big Little Lies but TMG was not as good comparatively.
The Husband’s Secret is ah-maze-ing!
It feels as though you guys are always at the beach 🙂 How lovely!!
Hi Kath, I am not sure if you will see this since this post was back in September, but can you tell me where you bought the climber earrings in the top picture? I have been wanting to buy a pair and those look perfect!
They are from Stella and Dot! 🙂
Thanks!