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 […]
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
THE most iconic Outer Banks landmark is none other than the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Our visit lasted all of 10 minutes because O is too small to climb (must be 42″) and the boys rushed through the museum. In their defense, I don’t like museums much either. Climbing the lighthouse IS on my lifelong bucket list […]