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Outer Banks Articles & Shorts - Issue 12: Fall/Winter 2016/17

PUBLISHER’S LETTER

Outer Banks This Week - Summer 2016 - Issue 11

Summer lovers! I know! You’re raging against the dying of the heat, the carefree days, the shortening of the light that lasts for more than half the 24-hour period. I hear you – the gnashing of teeth, the scrape of fingernails on surfboards! You’re beginning your part of the year that you have to just tolerate, and I honestly can send out a bit of compassion for you.

But – hot diggity!! – It’s fall! Then it’s winter! And I am at the threshold of everything I like about a year. Waves of happiness … bonfires … sweaters … the absolute best holidays. Soon, the clocks will fall back and the time of twilight begins. For many, fall is an invitation to slow down a bit, and what’s not to like about that?

But don’t worry, Summer Babes: Hot fun in the summertime will return. And until then, I’m going to sit and watch the autumn leaves drift by my window.

Luckily, the Outer Banks tends to fill in these colder months with some high-intensity fun events, and you can mark your calendars from our listing of them at the back of this issue so you don’t miss a thing! But, before you get to that part of the magazine, I know you’ll learn some new aspects of local businesses by reading the articles that make up this fall’s publication. We all know this, but I am struck each time we do an issue with how great the people are who own or run our local shops, restaurants and businesses. You’re kind, polite and enthusiast – exactly what the world needs now.

Enjoy this quieter time of the Outer Banks year.

 

Small by Design

Carova Rentals
By Katrina Mae Leuzinger
When you make a reservation with Carova Rentals, it won’t be though some call center or an unfeeling computer screen. Instead, you’ll likely speak directly with owner Karen Gregory. She’d prefer the chance to talk to each guest so that she can get to know them and their needs and help them choose which of the company’... Read More

Creating Your Nest

Nest
By Katrina Mae Leuzinger
Nancy Seitz loves to travel, and when she does she loves to find new clothing, ladies accessories, home decor items and kitchen and dining accessories to bring home to customers at her “nest.”  That was the inspiration for her shop in downtown Manteo, which feels less like a store and more like stepping into Nancy’s... Read More

Oceanfront Views and Award-Winning Food at The Beachside Bistro

Sea Ranch Resort
By Katrina Mae Leuzinger
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

Cotton Gin
By Katrina Mae Leuzinger
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

Lovie's
By Beth P. Storie
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