Articles
Fresh Flavors for Summer
For families that return to the Outer Banks each year, tradition is what makes the summer special. One long-standing Nags Head tradition is heading to Fatboyz Ice Cream & Sweet Treats, the classic walk-up ice cream shop across from Jennette’s Pier.
If you’ve ever been to the pier, then you know Fatboyz. The beach... Read More
Adventures in Ocracoke
As you expect of a travel destination that can only be reached via ferry or private plane or boat, everything about Ocracoke Island comes with a touch of adventure.
This is a place where “typical” isn’t really in the vocabulary. If you want what’s expected, you might be in for a (worthwhile!) surprise.
A big part of... Read More
A Different Rush with Shopping in Duck
Ah, Duck. When you enter the town, following that corridor of N.C. 12 under the canopy of live oak trees both calms the senses and stirs the spirit. For one, the scene is an image of soundside tranquility. An inviting pedestrian path hugs the town’s length, and bits of the Currituck Sound peek out between the shops... Read More
Bookselling in a Time of Crisis and Beyond
It takes a special kind of person to be an independent bookseller. The job requires large amounts of passion, creativity, hard work, people skills, tenacity and resiliency, and at no time has that been more apparent than during the pandemic.
During the COVID-19 quarantines, many people were saved from the madness of... Read More
A Day on the Docks
Tucked into the salt marshes of Wanchese, Outer Banks Marina is a hub of boating activity.
On any given day in the summertime, first-time and professional fishermen head out in search of the freshest catch, families board tour boats seeking bottlenose dolphins and working trawling boats dock next to multi-million-... Read More