OBX

Hello and warm welcome. I welcome you to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, USA. Here is this picture you are crossing the Wright Memorial Bridge. We were leaving there. Bruce and I both grew up here and have been visiting this place since we were both babies. My mom and dad would come here at any chance they could. My grandparents on my dad’s side owned a cottage on First Street in Kill Devil Hills. Later on my dad would own a house back on the water on the sound side of First Street area. My mom and stepdad bought a house on Phoebus Street 2020 to be exact. That was a long time ago. It was so long ago that in the winter almost everything was closed and there were only a few gas stations open on the whole strip. Tumble weeds would cross the roads. I would go to the skating rinks on Saturday nights. I was a really good roller skater. I thought I was the best as I had spend many many years rolling skating from the time I was four or so my parents would drop me off at the all night skate nights. I loved it. The teens would take care of me and we make the s drinks from the fountains and have nachos or pizza. When I met Bruce I told him I was a better skater than him so be prepared. Aaaaa take those words back……. Rrrrrrrr like a broken record! He was better!! We had picked his skates up after I had Jr.as we both had professional roller skates with the white wheels for me and the blue ones for him. His were boots and mine were low tops. He was better head hung low. I couldn’t believe it. Bastard! Haha 😂 We both laughed and laughed about it. Also today is day 60/100 of the 100 day project. 

Hi this was in 2024 after Coltens wedding 

Big foot is like what are y'all doing? 

I’m like Colten did you get it? 

I have always loved the trees of the OBX I could just paint them all day. 

Bruce and I grew up with this putt putt castle. My dad had carried me to this putt putt place and at the time back in the late 70s we were in the Ford Galaxy 500 and Susan was pregnant. Ashley was born in December 1980. Susan’s baby brother went with us I think his name is Jeff. I can’t remember I haven’t seen any of the Sherman family since probably the early 80s. They lived in this mansion and I loved going there Susan’s mom was the best! She was the mom anyone would want. When they built the mansion. They built each child a room for their families to come. Susan had her babies there and it was lovely. I’m taking you guys way back and down an early time frame. The Sherman’s had a cottage at the beach too. 

I’m going to be sharing more pictures of the OBX. This was when Coopers class went to the beach. It seems like yesterday. We got home and turned around and came back as by this time we had a camper down at the beach. It was a park model so we had it fixed nice. This was the day we bought the Slurpee’s with the mustaches. 

Here we were at the castle again in different season probably around 2020. 

2016

My granddaughter Skylar spent so much glorious time with us. A true gift! She is an amazing teenager now. So smart and beautiful. We are so proud of her!!! 

This was when Amanda came to the OBX and she lost her phone that day. It was right after Aubrey was born. Our daughter Amanda is our third daughter and fourth child. She lives in Oklahoma now. 

I see Cooper and Dusty were thrilled to be at the Bodie lighthouse. There are so many stories to tell you about the life- houses. 

One of our favorite places to eat is the Kill Devil’s Custard you have to visit there everything is so damn good!!!!! Yesssss a must! https://www.killdevilscustard.com/

https://northernouterbanks.com/visitors-guides/

More posts to share http://creationsbydawn.blogspot.com/2019/06/obx-tiny-house-festival.html

http://creationsbydawn.blogspot.com/2018/01/happy-new-year-writing-blank-page-for.html

More pictures to come. I could write a book on the memories this place holds for the both of us. From the years of our childhoods to the memories of the years cleaning cottages. To the years at the campground we had our park model camper in it. Joe and Kay’s were we loved being there with great friends. So many books I have read from the OBX locals. Too many to tell. I enjoyed every one of them. Once again I hope you enjoy the photos and words I have shared with you. Sending all the positive vibes and hugs your way. More love and strength!! 

Happy Times, 

Happy Sunday, 

Dawn Gallop 

 

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World Tattoo Day

Hello and welcome if you have a love of ink 🫟 then I know why you’re here. Being an artist I have had this complete fascination with tattoos and body art. Of course as you may have experienced this is your life…. You were told they were terrible and only the bad people got them. Well yes that’s the same thing I heard too. Of course my husband was against them as well. This will blow your mind but as a young adult I was told I could not have one. Yes I was grown and married and had children. Finally around 1995 I convinced him I was getting one no matter what. I would do it after work if he didn’t go along with it. Does this sound ridiculous? Yes it was… no one wants to be in a relationship and the significant other wants to control what you do, I mean to a certain extent for sure. You don’t want to do anything wrong or anything that makes them upset with you. I’m saying all this from experiences. I did get the first tattoo in 1995 a skull. 💀 YES! you heard correct. I was working at the hospital on the third floor of med-surg and I came home and told him I had an appointment in Carrollton Virginia. Well we went and it cost like $30 bucks. I know right!! Way to cheap. Then of course my family told me I would get aids, hepatitis, you name it. So I had those worries along with the fact I was the mom to four children and a husband who had got hurt at work when a backhoe had come down on him while working. Like I needed another thing to worry about. I had even worked 16 hour shifts and would crash into these vivid dreams. 

Colby has got both his tattoos with girlfriends involved and he even has a tattoo gun. He even had one of his girlfriends trace over the tat, not a great idea when you’re not experienced. However one must learn……… you decide. What do I know. 

Colby and his friend Carly 

This is one of my son and dil friends she had sent this to me. 

My son Colten 

This is my elephant I had done in 2020

This is in Carrollton Virginia. David at Primal Tattoo he has done two of my tats. I highly recommend him. He has a lot of back pain like me and doing the tats are hard on the back. 

This is what I got for my 50th birthday. 

Peace love and bees 

My daughter Crystal has a lot of tats reminds me of what I thought as a teen I would be. 

This was my Thermofax I owned for making screen prints of sold it years later for a good amount. 

I still have those shoes lol. It was 2020 and when we got there we didn’t have to wear the masks. 

I love her tattoos she was at Amelia’s and Cody’s wedding. 

I didn’t think I would make it today for the a blog post. I have been so tired lately and having been doing the 100 day project which is been a bit overwhelming lately. I know it’s supposed to be no stress but the paintings and the comprehensive part of the project is really difficult but rewarding. Nothing comes easy! 

Well better go. We have been watching Ghosts series and it’s very entertaining. I have laughed a lot. Good vibes. 

Much love, 

Dawn Gallop 
 

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Happy Ostara ~ Spring Equinox

Hello and a warm welcome yes a very beautiful spring day. From all the snow to sunshine and 50 degrees Fahrenheit here today. It was the first day we left the house in a very long time. Almost two weeks. Which isn’t a very long time, it’s just that when you couldn’t even go outdoors due to the depth of snow we have endured. I am so glad to see a warm day. Cody came over to collect his sap and Colby helped him. After my zoom class we left to go get our eggs. Which is so Ostara. Planting seeds and fertility. 

Briar is now four months old. She is so happy and beautiful. Her adorable smile just makes me fill with joy. Time flies however it seems like the winter has been long. 

Hello sweetheart she is just the sweetest. The boys call her Sissy. 

Her little outfit is so cute too. The sun is just shining so much today. 

Riggs and Ledger 

Fun in Florida 

Alexis and Tara. 

Whist we were out we stopped at the thrift store I found a pair of snow bibs on a blue tag special (color of the week) I got them for $7.00 they are old but made in the USA so you know they have to be from the early 80s. They even say union made. I looked them up and someone said they were vintage from the 70s. Oh they will be great and lightweight. 

Well better go for now. It’s much too late and way past my bedtime. Take care and have a great weekend. 

Mush love and good vibes, 

Dawn Gallop 🍄‍🟫
 

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