Over Memorial Day weekend, I went with some mates to the seaside. Right here’s the recap!
Ladies Journey – plus Seanny Boy!
OBX: The Late Spring Model
My pal Katie’s household owns a home in Corolla, NC on the high of the Outer Banks. You would possibly 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 dwelling 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 comfortable 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 many Parmesan.

All the time ice cream!

Friday
Bagels for breakfast

Seaside stroll
After we did the NYT video games, we hit the seaside for a stroll!

Seaside Day
We have been so grateful that we had three superb seaside days. Whereas it was nonetheless slightly too chilly for swimming within the ocean, we did numerous 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 ebook Isle of Starvation whereas we have been there!

Seaside Snacks!


Dinner at Upside
We determined to cook 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 evening. Sean and I introduced our matching BHI hoodies!

Saturday
Yogurt bowl breakfast + morning seaside stroll


Seaside 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 midst of the journey because of the climate forecast, so we went to North Banks for seafood.
Costume up time!


There was a little bit of a wait, so we did some window procuring and visited the bookstore.


I had the perfect bourbon drink referred to 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 remaining day, Sean, Katie and I went for a morning run. Felt good to get my coronary heart price excessive!

We had Kodiak desserts to refuel!

We did a lot of BEACH for the remainder of the day! Once more, so glad it didn’t rain.



We hit up Whalehead Brewery for comfortable hour on Sunday. It was a cool spot the place you possibly can pour your personal glasses / samples.

Blackened Drum + Grits
For dinner I made blackened drum, chile cheese grits, and asparagus.

Farewell breakfast

Due to the Lovings for letting us use their dwelling!
