Its the last day of our week-long vacation at the beaches of the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Tomorrow, we’ll begin the trip back to Maryland and resume normal life; back to our home and our jobs while leaving behind the cool breeze and the salty air of life on the beach. We’ve been so fortunate to have had beautiful weather all week. It has been uncomfortably hot and the waters have been cool and refreshing and with rarely a cloud in the sky, the portable sun  shelter has proven itself to be an invaluable asset on the beach.  (more…)