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How You Remember It, Only Better
The Froggy Dog has been a centerpiece restaurant in Avon for five decades, starting as a hot dog stand in the 1970s and evolving into a casual seafood restaurant that became a well-loved Hatteras dining and nightlife tradition.
The restaurant looks pretty much the same on the outside, a sprawling wooden building with... Read More
Through the Painter's Eye
There’s a scene in the Broadway play Sunday in the Park with George where the lead character, painter George Seurat, is trying to explain the process in his mind as he paints:
There's only color and light
Yellow and white
Just blue and yellow and white
Look at the air, miss
See what I mean?
No, look over there,... Read More
So Much to Love About Manteo
The little town of Manteo, which became an NC Main Street town in July 2023, is having its moment. What used to be mainly a quaint waterfront daytrip destination for shopping, dining and attractions is feeling surprisingly cosmopolitan and becoming an increasingly popular place to stay now that it’s home to nighttime... Read More
Gym, Tan, Laughs
The Golasa family warmly welcomes you to experience the ultimate Outer Banks vacation with our Super Wings beachwear stores throughout the OBX, award-winning Best of the Beach GYM, our stylish arcades and putt-putt courses. We take pride in offering top-quality swimwear that will have you looking nice and TAN while... Read More
Bridging the Waters
Here on the barrier islands where the landscape is defined more by water than by land, bridges are a vital part of life. Of course they are necessary physical conveniences that help us get to and from the mainland and between the islands with ease. But the Outer Banks bridges are more than just concrete and steel... Read More