Spring Break in the Outer Banks

We are spending another Spring Break in Salvo in the Outer Banks which is one of our favorite places to be. Although Spring Break is always the same every year (the split week between March and April), this trip to the Outer Banks seems to be a little different...

First of all the weather is crazy! Rainy and very high winds. I call it "cozy," Lee calls it "hostile." Second, Spring Break must be a few days earlier because EVERYTHING is closed for the season. It appears that things will be opening up later in the week, but I think Lee had a panic attack last night when we arrived at 5:30 PM after driving 8 1/2 hours and there didn't appear to be anywhere to get dinner. If there is one thing to know about Lee, he is incredibly easy-going unless he gets hungry!!!

The weather doesn't bother Lee and I since we come to the Outer Banks to relax and not necessarily to hang out at the beach all day. We love the view of the beach from the house, hearing the sounds of the ocean, reading, resting, grilling fresh seafood... The weather actually adds a unique feel.

We are looking forward to Sean arriving tonight. He is the first of our guests for the week which includes Kevin, Erica, Uncle Gordon, and Aunt Karen.

Here are a few pictures from our first day here:

We drove to Avon and found an open restaurant...

Those who know me know how unusual a stocked fridge is. This picture is to combat the pictures Lee has posted on Facebook of empty fridges.
We have designated the loft the "Kids' Loft." The boys can do whatever they want up there, including watching all the TV they want. Since we do not usually let our boys watch TV during the day, I anticipate that I will not be hearing from our boys all week.