On The Outer Banks – North Carolina, USA
Posted on Jan 21, 2013 | 9 comments
The wild places are the places we love the most. Who knows why, but empty, open, and untouched just seems to please our travel senses.
Normally, the Outer Banks serves as a summer destination, but we were more than pleased to visit the vast shores of North Carolina during the winter.
No crowds. No traffic. Just the Banks.
Our friends were ridiculously gracious enough to load us into their 4x4 and take us out to explore the beaches and dunes of the Outer Banks. Within seconds of hitting the sand, we saw tons of dolphins surfing in the waves.
And minutes later - whales!
And shortly after that - wild horses!
The Outer Banks explodes with nature, and it was particularly nice to have the whole beach to ourselves without the distractions of umbrellas and volleyball games.
If you're visiting the Outer Banks, make sure you have a 4 wheel drive vehicle to take down the beach. Also, check in at one of the visitors centers and get a sense of where you want to go, as the Banks stretch more than 100 miles.
There's plenty of campgrounds and hotels stay at, plus a wealth of vacation rentals to choose from.
Too many times we have passed by this area of the country without stopping in for a visit. We won't make that mistake again.
Digging into the semi-warm sands.
Everything . . . MUST BE BURIED!
On the lookout for wild horses! Is that one up ahead?
After an hour of searching, we finally found what we we're looking for.
The horses arrived by shipwreck over 500 years ago!
Amazing colors on these animals.
Imagine having these guys in your front yard.
Jockey's Ridge - The Largest Natural Sand Dune On The East Coast
Racing To Catch The Sunset!
Following the Footsteps!
It is true. They are very large dunes!
We missed the sunset, but no one cared. Just a fabulous day!
Last Stop: Quebec, Canada
Next Stop: Jekyll Island, Georgia - USA
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beautiful!!!! the photos are gorgous!!! what a great place! love the horses!!
You guys would love it! It has so much to offer. Options for whatever you want to do.
Picture perfect! Your children must be having the time of their lives and I'm guessing you are too. What a special way to raise them together as you travel!
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Great pictures! looks like paradise! Cool horses as well.
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Man . . . you would love it. It's like the Hamptons, but you can drive your car on the beach and dunes. Took us about 8-9 hours. Worth a weekend. You should see some of the houses!
Another destination to add to my list....It looks beautiful!
Certainly worth the trip. I have never been there in the summer, but the off-season was so quiet. Loved it!
Just catching up on all your travels. Thinking of you often and we can see you are having the time of your lives. Enjoy every moment and we will see you in 4 months..Lots of Love Opa and Grannie. X0X0
Soooo looking forward to seeing you guys!