Cape Hatteras

Justin and I made a spontaneous trip to the Outer Banks today! My sister, Jen, invited me to a girls' outing to the beach in Florida, but seeing how I would have to drive 12+ hours and I only had the weekend off, I wasn't able to make it :( Justin has been wanting to check out Cape Hatteras National Seashore in the Outer Banks for some time. Apparently it was ranked #5 on Dr. Beaches' best beaches in the U.S. (or something like that...)

We left around 7:30 this morning and were able to spend the whole day at the beach. Since it is a National park, it is a very secluded beach. There are no beach houses around, no cheesy beach stores, no hotel, just the waves, sand and the dunes. We were one of about 5 groups within our seeing distance. It was so nice to practically have the entire beach to yourself. It was also perfect beach weather. We have been getting crushed with heat here. It has been in the high 90's and very humid every day. Today, the weather at the beach was low-mid 80's with the light beachy breeze. It was warm, but not scorching hot.

Honestly, today was one of the best days that I have had in a while. Not that I have been having bad days, but I was truly happy and full of joy today. I loved just being able to be outside, enjoy the sun, have the sand in my toes and be with my husband. We had fun reading, taking our strolls along the beach, playing frisbee in the surf, looking for shells and other wildlife. We saw lots of little sand crabs and a jelly.

It was a perfect summer day :)

Cape Hatteras- OBX

Chillin' on the dune

Looking for purple shells

Great day together :)

Our friend!