Articles
So Cute in Corolla
Long before Joanna Gaines made upcycling a household word, Karen Scarborough Whitfield pulled off a must-see repurposing project in Historic Corolla Village. In 2004 she transformed her father’s former garage into a retail shop called Spry Creek Home Accents, and in the past 16 years it’s become a favorite northern... Read More
Reflecting Life’s Changes Through Jewelry
Tides change, sand shifts and the wind switches. Our lives follow a similar fashion, always evolving and developing as we make transitions and grow. Family heirlooms, precious mementos and simple everyday jewelry can do the same through the artistic eyes and skilled hands of Gail Kowalski. Since 1977, Outer Banks... Read More
First Stop: Atlantic Coast Cafe
For countless Hatteras Island vacationers, the first stop on the island is always Atlantic Coast Cafe in Waves. It’s such a solid tradition that by the time they’re driving the bridge over Oregon Inlet, their mouths are already watering at the thought of baskets of piping hot fried shrimp, fresh fish tacos, ACC’s... Read More
More than Just a Fishing Trip
Pigfish. Puppy drum. Pufferfish. Pin.
No, this is not a chant! It’s just a few of the 20 or so species of fish you might catch on a fishing trip on the Miss Oregon Inlet headboat. Add to that triggerfish, flounder, sea bass, spot, lizardfish (watch out for those teeth!), sea robin, gray trout, ribbonfish, sea mullet... Read More
High-Flying Adventure in Corolla
There’s a gentle breeze coming off the waters of the Currituck Sound as you are strapped into a harness, the boat rising and falling beneath your feet. You can hear the waves lapping against the boat’s hull and the wind catch in the colorful parasail above you. With a thumbs-up and a smile, the captain releases the... Read More