The past two days we’ve slept in, spent time in the pool, made a brief trip to the beach, and Paul and the kids took jet skis out to the bay.

D has grilled a lot of burgers (he’s primarily eaten burgers and eggs this leg of the trip) and we’re worked on several puzzles. The weather has been inconsistent, rain overnight and in the morning, clearing late afternoon.

We experienced the loudest thunder storm ever the other night due to the high humidity.

On Thursday night we had dinner with friends at their lovely summer home in Corolla and watched the sunset over the bay. They had bought a beach house here 30 year ago when there was only a dirt road from Duck to Corolla so the landscape has certainly changed.

On Friday night Paul and I went to dinner at Urban Kitchen and it was probably the best meal we’ve had in a year. They are only open Monday to Friday, they don’t take reservations, and the space probably only seats 20. The food was delicious and service fantastic too.