Articles
Coming Home for the Holidays in Edenton
Perry Como had it right: There really is no place like home for the holidays. Whether you’re a regular visitor to the town or a newcomer, time spent in Edenton during the holiday season brings a familiar sensation of coming home.
The historic waterfront downtown turns into a timeless display of Christmas beauty with... Read More
A 50-Year Ocracoke Tradition
When Philip and Julie Howard set up a teepee on a piece of Philip’s parents’ Howard Street property in the summer of 1970 and began selling their handmade spoon rings and macramé necklaces, everyone thought they’d lost their minds. “Who in the world is going to come to Ocracoke and buy stuff?” Philip’s father wanted... Read More
Building a Nest within Your World
Nest owner Nancy Seitz matches her passion for fashion and decor with her passion for traveling. Her excursions to Europe and more distant ports of call guarantee new products into Nest upon her return. Step out of downtown Manteo and into this little white cottage on the periphery of Magnolia Market Square. There,... Read More
Retail Into Recreation: A Revolutionized Shopping Experience
A shopping trip often means hopping between shops, malls and even web pages to find clothes, beachwear, accessories, home decor, books and more. But imagine taking care of it all with time still for a wine tasting, a vineyard stroll, a hang glider ride and the chance to unwind afterward in the company of musicians and... Read More
Way Beyond Pub Grub
You expect to find food in a microbrewery’s taproom, at the very least a salty pretzel to cleanse your palate between flights or a giant burger to help temper your beer buzz. What you might not expect is an intriguingly diverse menu that is as much a highlight of the brewery as the beer list.
Yet that’s what you’ll... Read More