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Wild Horses Could Not Drag Me Away From You (Again)

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Leah
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One of my favourite things to do in the Outer Banks is to head north to the area where they have the wild horses. I had envisioned sitting on the beach watching wild horses race in the water (like they … Continue reading →

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A Trip To Ocracoke

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Leah
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It’s always fun exploring new beaches. We decided to get up early and drive south for 1.5 hours to Hatteras to catch the ferry to Ocracoke. So glad we did! We were able to get right on the ferry (a … Continue reading →

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Beach Day

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Leah
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Waking up to a spectacular sunrise is the way to go. I love to sleep in, but in the Outer Banks, I love to watch the sunrise over the ocean for at least the first few days. It always takes … Continue reading →

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Heading to the Outer Banks

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Leah
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The day finally arrived for us to move on to our “real” vacation. I must say, Williamsburg was the perfect add on to this trip: we got a lot of shopping out of our systems, learned a lot, explored nature … Continue reading →

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Tips for Travelling with Children, Tweens and Teens: How to Survive a Road Trip

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Leah
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Road Trip! You would think that as your kids get older, it requires less prep to go away with them. Everyone says that to me. “You’re going away? 15 hour trip? How old are your kids?” “8, 10, 12, 12, … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Outerbanks, Road Trip, travel, travel prep, travel tips, travel with kids, vacations | 26 Replies

Quote of the Week and Road Trip Time

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Leah
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We’re going on a road trip! Heading to one of my favourite places. After reading so much about everyone else’s summer vacations, it is finally our time! This year we ended up only having vacation at the end of the … Continue reading →

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Quiet Beach Days

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Leah
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We had a couple of really nice days. Yesterday, we woke up and went for a long walk. It was a little chilly – remnants of the storm the day before. It’s amazing how the beach changes drastically from day … Continue reading →

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Stormy Day

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Leah
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We awoke during the night to some incredible rain and crashing waves here in Rodanthe. Just wish there was a lightning show! The weather was fine with us as it meant we would have a relaxing stormy day ! I did a … Continue reading →

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Heading North

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Leah
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Today we decided to do a little bit more daytripping. We headed north this time – back to where we went last summer, but stopped at a bunch of places along the way that we didn’t quite make it to … Continue reading →

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Heading to Ocracoke

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Leah
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I can honestly say, the Outer Banks has the most spectacular sunrises I have ever seen. In all fairness, I haven’t seen the sunrise everywhere, but I have seen them in a few places, and here, in the Outer Banks, … Continue reading →

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I am a Mom, Stepmom and wife who by day also doubles as a Speech Language Pathologist in private practice. I started this blog because I want to document our journey as a family as we grow, change and continue to “blend” into our blended family. This is the place where I share the amazing adventures of raising my flowers and skids. Click Here for more.

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