August always feels like the last gasp of summer! Days burnt by relentless sun and the hum of cicadas always come to mind. It was a first for me to travel to the Outer Banks in August, and there is a bit of a oxymoron when vacation is timed with the end of summer. It felt like I had to squeeze everything in before life takes a different pace. But, we tried our best to soak in all that we could of summertime, beating the heat with beach days, ice cream cones, fresh-caught seafood, and my personal favorite: outdoor showers!

Our OBX favorites include daily visits to Morning View, treks across the bridge to Manteo, taking in the fiery sunrise, the mahi mahi tacos at none other than Mahi Mahi Island Grille, and our visit to the most charming farmers’ market at Dowdy Park!