A Perfect Day in Kill Devil Hills, Outer Banks, NC
Start off the morning with a trip down to the beach. We've stayed in
both Corolla (more remote, low-key, farther off the grid) and Kill Devil
Hills (feels more blue collar, houses are closer together, more places
to eat or play mini golf). Both have gorgeous beaches. If you bring
pets, the rules vary from town-to-town and by the time of year. Check
out the specifics
here.
Getting too hot or happened to hit a rainy day? Check out the
Tanger Outlets at Nags Head. Be sure to display them on the rental home's cheery bedspread when you get home! This time we rented a Kill Devil Hills home (massive! beachfront!) with a group of friends through
Sun Realty, which lets you search by amenities like pet or kid friendly. If you can swing it, rent off season in mid May or the fall to get better rates and less crowded restaurants.
Or, swing by the
Wright Memorial for an awe-inspiring look at the first brothers of flight. This is a family-friendly museum, but you don't need kids as an excuse to go there. Wear comfortable shoes to walk and see the monument itself.
For dinner, head over to the
Blue Moon Grill. It's worth the wait. They don't have a specific gluten free menu or a dedicated kitchen, but I felt comfortable ordering there after asking a few questions. Items ordered over several visits by friends included grilled wings, the tuna BLT, incredibly gorgeous salads, and spiked lemonade and tea concoctions.
In
keeping with my goal of looking (and feeling) boho chic, I packed mostly
flowing, soft fabrics in happy prints. I packed only a single striped
item, which is a big deal for this stripe addict, and didn't wear it
once! Instead, I wore lots of straw hats, kimonos, and color.
Both shirts above are from Anthropologie, but the kimono in the bottom
picture was my mom's from time spent in Japan as a child. Straw hats
from Marshalls. Want more boho inspiration? Check out my
Endless Boho Summer board.
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