We're Baaaaaack!

We're finally back from a week-long vacation to the Outer Banks, NC.

It was full of surprises! 

When we arrived there was a tornado watch...wonderful!  We happened to be at an ice cream shop (outdoors) when the T-watch was announced. Thankfully it never materialized. Luke wasn't bothered at all. He was too busy whooping it up on his father's lap.

By the time the heavy rains slowed a bit so we could escape, the water was pretty high. We were lucky to have gotten out of this parking lot.

Luke's reaction to the heavy rains

The skies looked like this for the majority of our trip

Fortunately for us, the sun did shine for awhile : )

A little shopping at one of my favorite places in the Outer Banks

It was pretty humid out and we needed some refreshments so we headed on over to Dairy Queen.

And I got a little hungry so...we went to Captain Franks and I ordered a Philly Cheesesteak...I know, I know. Who orders a Philly cheesesteak at a hot dog joint. Me! That's who and It was really good : )

We visited the Elizabethan Gardens and they had a really nice art exhibit.

Luke thought the gardens were pretty neat

He was very curious when it came to this fountain

Dinner that evening was yummy, yummy in my tummy!

Luke's first visit near the ocean

I should have ordered the pancakes because the waffles left me hungry for more.

They had interesting quotes written on the walls which was different.

Turtles!  Love them!

Yes, that's a diver in there with the sharks...yikes!

More yummy food

We love this restaurant!

This restaurant is pirate themed, so when a pirate finally came over to visit our table, Luke wasn't such a fan and bawled. He was ok with the pirate so long as he kept a distance and didn't talk to him. Luke inspected the coin the pirate gave to him after. It was supposed to be "for his college education" ha-ha!

You may be wondering why there are two pictures of the same dish. These are actually two different days. Yes, it was so good I came back the next day and ordered the very same thing!

This was my little sleeping angel to NC and back. He only woke for feedings. Such a good little guy. A pleasure to take on road trips.