Articles
Oceanfront Views and Award-Winning Food at The Beachside Bistro
We’re not mentioning any names, but there are a fair number of businesses on the Outer Banks that claim to offer oceanfront views that are really anything but. You might catch a glimmer of ocean in between towering sand dunes, or perhaps you can see it in the distance on the other side of a line of houses. Not so at... Read More
When Shopping Was Special: Recapturing Joy at The Cotton Gin
When was the last time a shop managed to surprise you? Modern shopping can be a joyless experience, with big box stores’ antiseptically neat rows of carefully labeled merchandise and blinding fluorescent lights.
But what if you don’t know exactly what you’re searching for? What if you want to let serendipity be your... Read More
Existing in Beauty
The Lovie’s experience is likely to be different from any other salon or spa you’ve been to. It’s a mixture of high-end talented women with a bohemian, laid-back vibe. It’s NYC-trained stylists who specialize in the natural-looking balayage technique. It’s airbrushed perfection makeup for your wedding day that,... Read More
Seaside Vacations: The Big Rental Company that Feels Small
When choosing a vacation rental company on the Outer Banks, homeowners and guests alike are usually faced with a trade-off. They can choose a large company, which has the advantage of giving guests hundreds of homes to select from as well as having more resources, benefits and staff, but which usually lacks the level... Read More
Healthy Island Living, Together
Island communities have historically been tight-knit, with people of all ages relying on one another to share resources, weather storms and celebrate good times. On the Outer Banks the evidence of this island spirit is vibrantly visible at the YMCA where children, families and senior adults gather to work out, play... Read More