Articles
Bait your Fish with a Kiss
Have you ever kissed a fish? Chances are the answer is yes for those of us who have been aboard the fishing head boat Miss Oregon Inlet. The captain and mates will tell you that it’s bad luck not to kiss the first fish you catch, but for anyone who is a little squeamish … don’t worry. It’s all in good fun!
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Service ... No Matter What
As the hands-on owner of rental and real estate company Brindley Beach, Doug Brindley is used to putting out metaphorical fires. But when Doug received word this past June that his company’s office was literally in flames, the phrase took on new meaning. “My thoughts immediately went to ‘what do I do next,’” says Doug... Read More
Sara DeSpain: Coastal Odyssey
“Not all those who wander are lost.” –J.R.R. Tolkien
Great artists have always used travel to other places to inspire them. Whether it is the journey, the adventures that happen once there or just the simple change in scenery, artists and writers use the new energy to create new work. An artist’s relationship with... Read More
Imagination Ahoy!
From the dastardly deeds of Blackbeard to the nameless rogues tying lanterns to the heads of nags, tricking ships into crashing on their shoals for a good plundering, one thing is for sure — the Outer Banks is big on pirates! But the swashbuckling buccaneers traipsing toward the Sea Gypsy in their striped shirts,... Read More
Return to the Wild
And it is an interesting biological fact that all of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea — whether it is to sail or to watch it — we... Read More