Escaping to North Carolina

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Waking up to the sound of waves crashing outside your window instead of the piercing beep of the alarm clock, sand between your toes, and a cold drink in your hand. Al Jolson said it best in his song, “Nothing could be finer than to be in Caroliner.”

Whether it’s sitting behind a desk at your job or feeling overloaded with schoolwork, most of us can’t help but daydream of that one special week out of the entire year, vacation. What better way to spend it than to relax in the Outer Banks of North Carolina? From the clean beachesto the tranquil atmosphere, a week in North Carolina remains one of my favorite vacation spots for the fourth year in a row. There’s just something about having an empty agenda and nothing on my “to-do” list that makes the eight-hour trip worth it. Every day consists of waking up whenever it’s felt necessary, spending hours on the beach, and going out to dinner to tropical and beach-themed restaurants every evening. The Sunset Grille and Bar, located right on the water in Duck, decorated with palm trees and umbrellas makes for a fine, vacation-festive dinner. Out of the seven nights my family and I stayed in the Outer Banks, three of them were spent here, eating their crab cake dinner and enjoying the view.

Although nightlife isn’t the most exciting there, being with nearly 30 family members makes it anything but dull. The most obvious options for things to do atnight are mini golf, watching movies or getting ice cream. However, the most popular activity for my family seemed to be setting off fireworks on the beach at night, attracting many other bored vacation-goers to watch the sky light up and enjoy the colorful reflections on the ocean water.

Walking on the beach as the sun is going down is the one of