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The Inns of Roanoke Island
There are lots of things that make Roanoke Island the fantastic place it is. Every year, more people discover this little island. They hear about the beautiful waterfront area with the boardwalk that wraps around the downtown area like a belt holding in all the good stuff. The come for the restaurants that are laid... Read More
Buxton Village Books: Indulge Yourself with Summer Reading
"I have piles of half-read books waiting for me to get acute hepatitis or some other serious condition that would force me to rest so that I could read more." - Isabel AllendeObviously, Isabel Allende needed a vacation. And if she'd only known to schedule a relaxing couple of weeks on Hatteras Island she could've... Read More
Days & Nights at Manteo's Sandwich Emporium and Music Mecca
Nestled in an old shotgun-style building that stretches from the sidewalk to the boardwalk on the Manteo waterfront, Poor Richard's Sandwich Shop has become a landmark since it opened in 1984. "Back then, we only opened on weekdays," says owner Tod Clissold. "That was when the county offices were still here so most of... Read More
Food + Beer + Community = Full Moon Cafe & Brewery
Standing before the Full Moon Café & Brewery, a bistro-style restaurant wedged into a peculiarly shaped lot at the corner of downtown Manteo's Sir Walter Raleigh Street and Queen Elizabeth Avenue, it's easy to come away with the impression that the restaurant has occupied its present location, essentially... Read More
Pirates & Pixies
When Pirates & Pixies Toy Store opened for business four years ago, a young boy named Luke was the first customer. He paid for the toy with his own money. This pleased the shop's owners as they were also Luke's parents, Sarah and Beau "Butch" Midgett.Sarah and Butch have always loved finding toys, games and cute... Read More