The sound beach is one of my earliest memories of childhood vacations. Wading with my plastic inflatable ring way out in to the shallow water. This has to be the very best place for little ones to splash safely in salt water. It’s only about a foot and a half deep for several hundred yards. […]
Archives for July 2017
Carova Beach- Wild Horses
Do you have a four wheel drive vehicle? If so, then the OBX offers a unique opportunity to drive on the beach for free and hopefully spot the wild ponies! Most drive on beaches require you to have a pricey pass. Overall, it’s a pretty easy drive with hard packed sand so even if you […]
Elizabethan Gardens
This self proclaimed geek loves Elizabethan Gardens! We’ve been many times and never tire of this little horticultural paradise. The paths are stroller friendly and there’s lots of whimsy along the way. Tons of butterflies flit about and you can even buy a plant to take home from the gardens. Always check the beach guides […]
Bodie Island Lighthouse
Just South of Nags Head, the Bodie Island Lighthouse sits off to the right, easily visible from miles away. There’s a great little boardwalk as well as a longer one way road you can walk on to explore the area. The same rules apply for climbing the Bodie Island Lighthouse as the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, […]
Sandy Run Park
Sandy Run Park is one of my top 5 favorite things to do in the OBX. A short, stroller friendly boardwalk trail takes you in a loop around the pond. The BEST part is the turtles though. Hundreds of them! They are used to people feeding them so they swim as quick as their little […]
