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Fall is for Farm Markets on The Northern Outer Banks
With the weather cooling in the off-season, nothing says fall like a visit to one of The Northern Outer Banks’ farm markets. In the crisp autumn air, cozy in your jeans, boots and sweater, you’ll find fields of pumpkins and hay bales, brightly colored mums and piles of apples, sweet potatoes and collards for sale.
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Off-Season Eats on Hatteras Island
When the weather shifts and the summer tourists go home, what do Hatteras Island residents, second homeowners and fall visitors do? Enjoy the beach, surf, fish, kiteboard, hike – and go out to eat! And where do they love to dine? Here are two of their favorites.
Muffins and Scones
Muffins and Scones in Avon is... Read More
A Tour to Welcome in the Holidays
The Manteo Preservation Trust Holiday Tour is a cherished tradition that beautifully showcases the unique blend of history, culture and festive spirit that defines the town of Manteo. Each year, on the first Saturday of December, this tour offers residents and visitors the opportunity to step inside some of Manteo’s... Read More
Twilight Time
Twilight time has enveloped the Outer Banks. The night starts sooner now, with the dark creeping in between limbs of trees and settling down for many hours before the light of the sun changes the landscape. Lamps and fireplaces illumine our houses, but nothing shines brightly enough when we hear things that go bump in... Read More
Watermen You Can Trust
Capt. Jamie Wescott came by his profession naturally. With a total of 13 generations of Manteo ancestors in his family tree, it was a pretty good chance he would end up working on the water. His great grandfather, Capt. Johnny Wescott, was once the chief of the Coast Guard Station at Oregon Inlet. His father, Stuart,... Read More