Ocracoke, NC

Towards the end of October,  Nick had a conference on Ocracoke Island.  I decided to tag along and we planned on staying a few extra days after the conference.  Our inn was simple and quaint, perfect for what we needed with a beautiful view of the marina.  Everything in the village was within walking distance.

Every morning we would ride our bikes to the cutest little coffee shop.  It was a house with a huge yard full of adirondack chairs and all the locals standing on the front porch talking.  Each day we would get our coffee and a delicious muffin and relax in the chairs.  Then we would head to the beach for a walk all before Nick had to be at his conference.

sunrise over the marina

walkway to the beach- from this point on the island you could see both the ocean and the sound

The beach was endless!  There are not any houses right on the beach on Ocracoke and it's beautiful.  The weather was unseasonably warm and so while Nick was in his conference, I spent the day on the beach!  When he was finished we would head back to the beach for a bit and then to dinner.

Unfortunately, we had to cut our trip short.  Hurricane Sandy was coming through and they were stopping all ferry service to and from the island.  We caught the last ferry out Saturday morning.  Even though it was shorter than planned we had such a great time and can't wait to go back.