Articles
It's All About the Simple Things
Picture that untouched stretch of shoreline after daybreak. The sand is soaking up the morning sun, the waves have gently washed away all footprints and little bird prints from yesterday’s strolls and there’s your seaside haven — a blue canvas beach chair and an umbrella that would complete the scene except for one... Read More
The Outer Banks Brews
“It’s almost beer,” reads the red and white sign that once stood on the side of the bypass to announce the Outer Banks Brewing Station’s grand opening in March 2001 and that now continues to adorn the inner stairwell that leads to their mezzanine dining area. “That confused a lot of people at first,” admits co-owner,... Read More
On the Clock Ocracoke
Whether you’re a first-time or a repeat visitor to the shores of Ocracoke, you probably know that there are plenty of places to eat, play and stay that will keep you occupied for days ... if not for an entire season. But you’re on the clock, you say? No problem. Set your timers (but leave your office planners behind... Read More
Keeping Outer Banks History Alive
The award-winning oceanfront hotel looks less like a hotel and more like one of Old Nags Head’s classic beach box cottages with a wide-angle roof, green shutters and charming rockers that are always occupied by guests in season – guests who are likely contemplating a walk to the nearby hill where man first learned to... Read More
An Ocean of Art
Between stunning sea and soundscapes and an incredible array of coastal life, it’s no surprise that a place like the Outer Banks attracts artists – and breeds them too with many young local visionaries finding beauty in the curve of a wave or in the wings of a snowy egret coming in for landing over sound waters.The... Read More