Articles
Family History on the Water
One question local guides and skippers get asked a lot is, “Was your father a captain?”
Capt. Jamie Wescott can answer that question better than most, because he came by his profession naturally. With a total of 13 generations of Manteo ancestors in his family tree, there was a pretty good chance he would end up... Read More
History 500 Years in the Making
The 4WD area north of Corolla is home to some very special residents: a herd of well over 100 Colonial Spanish mustangs designated as the official State Horse of North Carolina. This recognition, established in 2010 by the N.C. The General Assembly, demonstrates this state’s love for this most unusual breed.
The best... Read More
Take a Tour, Protect the Horses
The wild Banker horses of Corolla, descendants of Spanish mustangs, are unique to the Outer Banks, and visitors and locals never tire of seeing them in their natural habitat in the 4WD area north of Corolla.
If you want to see the horses safely, but with the thrill of a 4-wheel-drive experience, you should take a... Read More
Feelin' Groovy with Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates
If you see a 1960s VW bug bearing the Joe Lamb Jr. and Associates logo cruising up and down the beach this summer, you might be reminded that 1968 was a year of good vibes and rock ‘n’ roll.
On the Outer Banks, surfing was sluicing its fiberglass nose into the area’s beach culture, and people across the country began... Read More
Walk Right This Way
Duck is one of the few places on the Outer Banks where you can ditch the car and walk to everything: restaurants, shops, watersports outfitters, events and even a park.
Accommodating this easy walkability is the Duck Boardwalk, which stretches along the town’s Village Commercial District from Aqua Restaurant &... Read More