Over Memorial Day weekend, I went with some buddies to the seaside. Right here’s the recap!
Women Journey – plus Seanny Boy!
OBX: The Late Spring Model
My buddy Katie’s household owns a home in Corolla, NC on the prime of the Outer Banks. You may recall we did a visit to her home within the fall, after we have been bundled up in down jackets and it was too chilly for greater than a seaside stroll. We got here residence and instantly picked a heat climate date to return. We loved three sunny days there this previous weekend!
OBX 2025 Journey Recap
Thursday
We drove down on Thursday after I went to Birch’s class picnic. We made nice time and after unpacking, hit up the grocery retailer so we may spend glad hour on the seaside.
Lemon Shrimp Angel Hair
For dinner, I made a lemony pasta dish with shrimp from the fish market, plus a lemon pesto I discovered at Dealer Joe’s in Cville. We additionally added cherry tomatoes, inexperienced beans, and plenty of Parmesan.
All the time ice cream!
Friday
Bagels for breakfast
Seashore stroll
After we did the NYT video games, we hit the seaside for a stroll!
Seashore Day
We have been so grateful that we had three wonderful seaside days. Whereas it was nonetheless somewhat too chilly for swimming within the ocean, we did quite a lot of strolling, studying, and sunning on the seaside!
I introduced my umbrella however ended up sitting within the solar for heat more often than not. I additionally learn Sean’s guide Isle of Starvation whereas we have been there!
Seashore Snacks!
Dinner at Upside
We determined to prepare dinner twice and exit twice, so we completed our seaside day and headed to Upside for dinner! It was too chilly for the porch, however we loved the bar space.
Tequila Sundown
Grouper with Mango Salsa and Coconut Rice
Human Sundown
Cozy Garments + Video games
We loved ice cream, board video games, and/or a film each night time. Sean and I introduced our matching BHI hoodies!
Saturday
Yogurt bowl breakfast + morning seaside stroll
Seashore Day 2.0
Wholesome-ish lunch
Cottage cheese + salad plus AG1!
We ended the day with a sizzling tub soak after we would have liked to heat up a bit from all of the breezes.
Dinner at North Banks
We determined to do our two dinners out in the course of the journey because of the climate forecast, so we went to North Banks for seafood.
Gown up time!
There was a little bit of a wait, so we did some window buying and visited the bookstore.
I had the perfect bourbon drink known as The Paper Crane.
And a flounder topped with crab that was unbelievable!!
Ice Cream Buffet on the home!
+ we watched the film A Easy Favor!
Sunday
On our last day, Sean, Katie and I went for a morning run. Felt good to get my coronary heart charge excessive!
We had Kodiak desserts to refuel!
We did plenty of BEACH for the remainder of the day! Once more, so glad it didn’t rain.
We hit up Whalehead Brewery for glad hour on Sunday. It was a cool spot the place you could possibly pour your personal glasses / samples.
Blackened Drum + Grits
For dinner I made blackened drum, chile cheese grits, and asparagus.
Farewell breakfast
Because of the Lovings for letting us use their residence! <3
