Welcome to the Summer Edition of OuterBanksThisWeek.com magazine.
It's finally summer. Ocean swims. Fantastical thunderstorms. Businesses booming. Hot, humid days made bearable by always-present wind. Here at OuterBanksThisWeek.com magazine, we've been so excited about this summer issue because it's filled to overflowing with articles, pictures and schedules that capture what summer is all about on these outer islands. You'll want to read it from cover to cover!
The Quiet Giant
For many guests, vacationing on the Outer Banks becomes a long-standing family tradition, and annual visits feel like a return to their second home. A part of being home is having a family you can depend on, and for many vacationers, that family has become Carolina Designs Realty. "We maintain a large, year-round... Read More
Ocean Translations
Translating the Outer Banks Famed Outer Banks sculptural jeweler, Sara DeSpain, has always been inspired by the wild nature of the Outer Banks. When creating a work, she allows the nature of the materials and the process itself to give direction to the piece. In her work, the spiritual and the natural fuse to create... Read More
Voyages In The Paper Canoe
If you want to know what's in a name, Tommy Karole, owner of The Paper Canoe in Duck, has plenty to say on the subject. "It's one of the first things most people ask about," Tommy says with a laugh. "And it's actually a complicated story."He isn't kidding.Whether you call it chance or fate, after the location had been... Read More
The Long and Winding Road
A Restaurant Entrepreneur's Journey Home There are two new additions to the Corolla restaurant scene this season. The Salt Water Grill, opened in May last season and boasting a brand new bar, and The Crafty Cow, a just-opened craft burger and beer establishment. The two distinct places have different approaches but... Read More
The Wisdom of Do Nothing
The entire time you are on the Outer Banks, you will hear a soft murmuring sound in the background no matter where you are. Most think it's the gentle breezes calling; others assume the soothing sound is from the blue-green water gently licking at the shore.But if you listen carefully and quietly, you will hear Do... Read More
