Roanoke. It looks to be super quaint area with a few attractions. It
was cold and rainy and late so we didn't see too much except the
Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Roanoke Island / Manteo
Roanoke. It looks to be super quaint area with a few attractions. It
was cold and rainy and late so we didn't see too much except the
Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Day 5.5 - Southern Shores
So today we got a late start after needing to rest up after yesterday's monolithic drive/ferry trip. We ended yesterday at a place called Chilli Peppers after a walk on Nags Head Pier. We had a couple margaritas, some chili and chicken and black bean spring rolls. Yummy stuff but it was just enough to put us over the top for the day and we basically had to drag ourselves, semi-comatose back to the hotel...ugh..me need sleep. Once again, we left the door to the balcony open and a window thrown wide to hear the ocean only to wake up to a 55 degree room...brrrrrrrrr.
So after snoozing til 10, we managed to pull ourselves together and head out. We drove to the Southern Shores today, which is actually North of us and constitutes the towns of Duck, Ocean Beach, and Corolla.
We stopped for lunch at a place called Route 12. Mmmmm, crab bisque and salad while DH opted for the lasagne. We wandered the small shopping areas nearby, picking up some trinkets before heading out.
One of the things we've noticed are places called Drive Thru Brew...
It's a drive thru "beverage" store!
After continuing on we end up in Corolla, home of the Currituck Light House!
And an added bonus, it's open for climbing! Yeah, just in time for my legs which have barely recovered from Hatteras. So I pay $7.00 and hike on up! Check out the videos I'll be uploading in the next post.
After this we continue driving to the END OF THE ROAD...seriously, we ran out of road. Check off route 12, we drove the whole thing on OBX!
At this point it started raining, which spoiled our plans to do the jeep/mustang drive in Corolla...so we headed back and drove over to Roanoke Island...a place we plan to head back to tomorrow. We found yet another lighthouse! Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse.
So after snoozing til 10, we managed to pull ourselves together and head out. We drove to the Southern Shores today, which is actually North of us and constitutes the towns of Duck, Ocean Beach, and Corolla.
We stopped for lunch at a place called Route 12. Mmmmm, crab bisque and salad while DH opted for the lasagne. We wandered the small shopping areas nearby, picking up some trinkets before heading out.
One of the things we've noticed are places called Drive Thru Brew...
It's a drive thru "beverage" store!
After continuing on we end up in Corolla, home of the Currituck Light House!
And an added bonus, it's open for climbing! Yeah, just in time for my legs which have barely recovered from Hatteras. So I pay $7.00 and hike on up! Check out the videos I'll be uploading in the next post.
After this we continue driving to the END OF THE ROAD...seriously, we ran out of road. Check off route 12, we drove the whole thing on OBX!
At this point it started raining, which spoiled our plans to do the jeep/mustang drive in Corolla...so we headed back and drove over to Roanoke Island...a place we plan to head back to tomorrow. We found yet another lighthouse! Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Day 4.5 - Ocracoke
I'm not sure the drive+ferry+drive was worth spending to see this.
We had a nice lunch at the Creekside Cafe: Island Burger & Bass Ale
for DH, Bluefish & Blue Moon for me. And the ferry ride was pretty
cool. I had never driven a car onto a boat before, plus it was free!
However the small village was best navigated by bike and with the
weather being so nice we would have preferred to spend it on the
beach. Plus we hated the driving...and at only 45 or 50 it was
agonizingly slow. Lesson learned.
Tomorrow we hope to head North!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Outer Banks Fishing Pier
out to the picnic area. It was bit too windy, too crowded (with
fisherman), and somewhat wobbly for Darrin's taste to pay $1.50 and
head out to the end of the pier. Yo ho blow the man down as it were!
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Dinner and...
so we made plans to stop there on our way back today.
Surf and Turf fine dining place yet cozy and comfortable and service
which was impeccable!
DH had the prime rib and I had a small filet & crab cake with a
coconut shrimp appetizer. Glasses of Sterling Cabernet & Sterling
Merlot were great choices. The seabreeze mashers were delicious and
flavored with shallots, scallions, and cheese. Veggies were tender yet
crisp and our salads were lovely with the housemade tomato basil
vinegarette.
Dessert was tiramisu and cinnamon cheesecake with tart apples, plus
coffee and hot tea. Soooo good!
Owens Restaurant
life! I nearly cried from being tired, happy, contented, and realizing
an excellent vacation day with my best friend and love of my life.
Accessible?
situated in some marshlands around Bodie Lighthouse. DH was thrilled
and able to get some awesome shots.
Day 2
The sound of the ocean drowned out the alarm so we are getting a later
start than planned. Planning? Heck planning is for life and work, this
is vacation so screw the planning!!!
Sweet Potato Fries
have to agree...super tasty, crispy outside, smooth inside and
sprinkled with cinnamon sugar...yummo! And Pigman's barbeque was
pretty tasty as well. The BBQ sauces are different here and I'm not
sure how I feel about them yet. :)
Rainbows!
rainbow! DH has some really good shots that he'll post to flickr.
Jockey Ridge Park
heading back here on a nice day to see the hang gliders!
On the beach...
> beach viewing time. We watched these guys fish for a bit...no bites.
>
Outer Banks Brewing Station
> the buffalo shrimp! They were gullet burners! Oh and what's up with
> the OBX and not serving the dinner menu or opening until 5pm????!!!!
> Off season I guess... Now we know and can plan better!
>
Fwd: TMBG
> Pretty cool show. Could have used more audience participation and I
> think one of the John's is not so "into" the music anymore.
>
Friday, October 09, 2009
They Might Be Giant Outer Banks - Day .5
WE'RE ON VACATION!!!
Well, technically we don't leave for OBX (Outer Banks, NC) until tomorrow, but poor planning on my part created a situation where we MUST start our vacation a bit early.
Weeks before booking the flight to OBX, I bought tickets to the They Might Be Giants concert at the The Pageant. Logistics being what they are, this meant leaving work early Friday, going to the concert, driving back home, then getting up in time to make our 9am flight. Yes, we could do that, but in the interest of getting on with the chillin we've opted to book a room in STL for the night. So we can hit the concert, sleep well, and be right on time and not rushed for our flight on Saturday.
So wooo hooo! We've left work and are headed home to pick up our luggage, greet the house/dog sitter (you know who you are), and bug on outta town!
Well, technically we don't leave for OBX (Outer Banks, NC) until tomorrow, but poor planning on my part created a situation where we MUST start our vacation a bit early.
Weeks before booking the flight to OBX, I bought tickets to the They Might Be Giants concert at the The Pageant. Logistics being what they are, this meant leaving work early Friday, going to the concert, driving back home, then getting up in time to make our 9am flight. Yes, we could do that, but in the interest of getting on with the chillin we've opted to book a room in STL for the night. So we can hit the concert, sleep well, and be right on time and not rushed for our flight on Saturday.
So wooo hooo! We've left work and are headed home to pick up our luggage, greet the house/dog sitter (you know who you are), and bug on outta town!
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Monday, October 05, 2009
Friday, October 02, 2009
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