To me, vacationing is all about family. Each year we try and get together with some of our extended family and spend time together. Since all of my family lives across the country, this can be difficult. When my sister told me that she and her family would be willing to travel out east to visit us next summer, the first thought that popped into my head was Outer Banks, North Carolina. This is one place that both of us have been dreaming of vacationing. The Outer Banks is a 200 mile long string of narrow barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina.
I thought it would be a good idea to “envision” my family at the Outer Banks. Can you find my family members in the beautiful Outer Banks pictures?
The Outer Banks is a great place for a fun, family vacation. There are plenty of Outer Banks rentals and Carolina Designs is a good place to start. Take a look at this beautiful house that is available for rent. This Seahawk rental is close to the beach and includes two master suites and a lower lever game room. Plus there is a Private Pool, Hot Tub, 10 TVs and more!
The great thing about the Outer Banks is there is plenty to do. If you love gardens, visit the Elizabethan Garden. This 16th century garden was created by The Garden Club of North Carolina has a living memorial to the lost colonists. There is a thatched gazebo, herb garden and sunken gardens.
If you love history, you have to visit the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills. This is the site of the first controlled power flight that took place on December 13, 1903. The Visitor Center features full-scale reproductions of the Wright 1903 Powered Flyer and there are special exhibits. The grounds have historical markers of each attempted flight and a replica of camp buildings.
Who doesn’t love lighthouses? There are five different lighthouse to visit. The lighthouse pictured here, Cape Hatteras, is also known as America’s Lighthouse. It is the tallest lighthouse at 208 feet. The lighthouse was built in 1870 and used whale oil and then kerosene to light the lamp until 1934 when electricity was introduced.
And of course, my favorite, are the beaches and sand dunes. We could spend days at the beach, playing in the sand, building sand castles and swimming in the water. There are miles of seashores, wildlife refuges, ecological parks and state parks. All with the wonders of North Carolina nature. If you love to fish, there are public fishing piers where you can reel in the big one!
The Outer Banks is a great place to vacation! Hopefully, this will be the place that my family and I get to experience next year.
PS – Did you find my kids in the pictures? I hope you had a a fun time looking for them!
