Tag Archives: Outer Banks

The Outer Banks is for…

…jumping off sand dunes… …and watching hang gliders… …and getting a “crazy golf” hole-in-one… …and (long-sleeved) walks on the beach… …and flying kites with friends… …and beautiful wedding ceremonies! Congrats, Kathryn and Jonathan – and thanks for arranging for such … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Road Trip!

OBXcellent

by Laura This past weekend took us to the Outer Banks for some warm weather fun, as I enjoyed data collecting in the local schools (less exciting) and parking myself next to the ocean (incredibly exciting).  Since this weekend was … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Road Trip!

OBXcessive Eating

by Laura How We Gorged Ourselves: Although it probably would have been more sensible to make some of our meals in our kitchen, this was the beach – so we went full-force with the crab cakes and fishies.  I can’t … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Restaurants, Road Trip!

OBXcursions

by Laura What We Did When Not Staring At the Ocean: Jockey’s Ridge State Park – Harold liked the sunset views from the park so much, we went twice.  It’s quite a hike up the 80-100 foot dunes in deep, … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Road Trip!

5 Reasons Why Today Is Pretty, Pretty Good

by Laura Today was just another ordinary Wednesday in the life of a grad student cranking out final papers.  This little worker bee seriously needs a new glasses prescription after so many hours at the computer this year.  Boo hoo. … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Restaurants, The Daily Laura

The Countdown Begins!

by Laura Only a few more weeks until my first year as a doctoral student ends and I head to DC and internship-land for the summer.  Before I take off, here’s what I’m attempting to squeeze into my calendar: Checking … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Music & Events, Restaurants, Road Trip!, The Daily Laura