There was a point this year where I feared we wouldn’t be doing any traveling this summer at all, just due to schedules, baby prep, and finances (due to baby prep). Though after our little weekend getaway to Greenville, South Carolina to visit friends fell through back in June, we decided we should make up for…
Jockey’s Ridge at Sunset
Jockey’s Ridge is the largest natural sand dune area in the eastern United States at 426 acres. Located in Nags Head between route 158 and the Roanoke Sound, the highest point is typically around 100 feet high with 360˚ views. It’s free to visit between 8am and 6-9pm, depending on the time of year, and is…
Visiting the Lighthouses of the OBX
Our first full day at the Outer Banks we decided to grab some coffee and drive south as far as route 12 would take us. While we could have continued further by taking the ferry to Ocracoke Island, and then again to Cape Lookout, we decided to take our time and enjoy everything there was…
An Impromptu Trip to the Outer Banks
If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen that Daniel and I didn’t make it to New Orleans as planned last week. Once Tropical Storm Nate turned into Hurricane Nate that Friday afternoon, we had the option to cancel our flights and hotel without penalty. With our bags packed and ready to go, we had…
Best Times + Best Friends in Raleigh
Last Thursday afternoon Dan and I hopped on 95 south on our way to Raleigh, North Carolina for a night out with some of our best friends. We pulled into the parking garage across from our hotel at the same time as three other carloads and excitedly checked into our neighboring rooms. We were in town…