I’m off soaking up the last day of Sunset Beach with my friend Dorie’s family. This is my third year joining her family vacation and I couldn’t be happier to return to this very special place.
Here are 15 scenes from my time at Sunset.
Sunset from the back porch
Beach time.
Fish taco feast for 10.
The sweatiest workout at CrossFit OIB. (I went for open gym…not CrossFit!)
Shrimp and chicken grilled peanut sauce skewers.
Buying fish at the local market for fish taco night. How about that shirt behind us?
#erynight
Morning runs.
A trip over to Ocean Isle Beach.
Peanut butter and jelly (with PB on both sides of the bread!)
Tastes better on the beach.
Daily breakfast.
Reading material.
My heart. <3
Colorblock.
Past trips to Sunset:
A Long Weekend in Sunset
Sunset Beach
So Much Worth Smiling For
Recent Eats: Beach Edition
Have you taken a beach vacation this summer of have any planned?
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