We took off on a short as close to Euro-style holiday as we could get. We went some place that looked interesting with a moderate amount of internet research, stayed in the most interesting place we could find, and were within striking distance of the beach. We headed to the Albermarle region of North Carolina - just below the Virginia boarder. Now, we were a big worried that our vacation was also planned within striking distance of the Great Dismal Swamp - but we've always known how to have a good time.
We stayed in the Beechwood Inn - which is a collection of little restored houses from the pre Civil War. They also make reproduction furniture - so they are furnished authentically. Kids were welcome (they even put a tub of legos in the house!) and it was a nice choice.
We spent three full days exploring the region. The first day we just drove to the Outerbanks to go to the beach. Elena demanded it and when you see how happy she is covered in sunscreen and sand by the ocean, we'll you'd drive there too. I swear, the child will either live or work or both by the ocean because she never seems happier or more at peace and joyful than when she is playing on the beach. One our drive back we swung through a little town on Roanoke Island and found some great icecream. The next day we headed up to a state park, rented a canoe and went in search of turtles, birds, alligators (elena was extremely disappointed not to see one), and other wild life. It was really wonderful to canoe among the cyprus trees. We had lunch in the canoe and stopped for icecream in a drug store soda fountain on the way home. The next morning it was back to Roanoke Island to visit the interpretive museum and boat then back to the beach for a little more sunning. That night we stopped for pizza and ice cream on the way home. Basically, the theme of the trip was icecream!
We really enjoyed the country and thought the area was beautiful.
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