can you keep a secret?

chris and i had originally planned to go to florida for our anniversary trip, and visit several places in our week there. because of some issues with chris' job, we weren't sure we could still make the trip, but we wanted to do something for our anniversary. i mean, it's 10 years, and that's a big one! so chris did some researching and found a relatively unknown gem...shhhhh! cape lookout national seashore in north carolina is probably the last beach on the east coast that isn't commercialized and overrun with crappy tourist shops and hotels...

images from google

aside from a lighthouse and an abandoned historic colony that dates back to the 1600's, there is no sort of civilization on these islands. what is there: wild horses, shorebirds, dolphins, humpback whales and three species of sea turtles! the time we'll be going is right at the end of the baby turtles making their way to the ocean, so fingers crossed we'll see some! seriously, could this be any more perfect for me? uninhabited islands full of animals? it's too good to be true! so chris and i will pack up the camper and drive the 5 or 6 hours there, then we have to get on a ferry that takes us a few miles across the sound until we reach our island. i seriously cannot wait!

in other exciting news... remember how i told you about going to get ice cream on sunday at one of pop's favorite places? well, while we were there, i saw someone get a dreamsicle soft serve cone, and i swear i must have been foaming at the mouth. i love anything orange flavored, and i've been about to die to go back and try one. today, i made it my lunch. and it was glorious!