Outer Banks Articles & Shorts

If you’re like a lot of people – like hundreds of thousands of people – you love the Outer Banks of North Carolina. You might consider us presumptuous drawing this conclusion so quickly, and we would agree with you . . . except for the fact that we’re right. You love the Outer Banks beaches, the Outer Banks water sports, the Outer Banks towns, Outer Banks shops, the Outer Banks events and Outer Banks activities . . . everything about this place (you wouldn’t be on this site if you didn’t). We do too. And, lucky for you, we also love writing about the Outer Banks. Locals and visitors alike value our Outer Banks information.

Our local writers tell you how to negotiate dining out if you have a big crowd. We show you, step by step, how to pick a crab. We’ve written articles highlighting Corolla and the Currituck Outer Banks or about charming Manteo on Roanoke Island or telling you the mysteries of Ocracoke Island. We cover the events happening on the Outer Banks – and, boy, are there a lot of them to cover! Outer Banks activities, everything from water sports to walking tours to lighthouse tours to birdwatching trips, are focal points. Businesses, rituals and legends local to the Outer Banks are detailed in our articles. You’ll find out how that restaurant got its name or the modest beginning of that now-booming business. We give you insider Outer Banks information about staying safe in the ocean, how to navigate those pesky turn lanes, which restaurants to check out for the best Southern cuisine in the area and resorts’ present and future aspirations. Our Outer Banks articles are good reading. You’ll feel like a local with all the knowledge you’re sure to collect! And we’re adding to them all the time. Click on in to learn about the Outer Banks from the locals' side!

 

On the Shores of Nags Head

By Amelia Boldaji
When a colony of men and women attempted to established the first permanent English settlement on the Outer Banks in 1587, things were a bit different here. With none of the amenities we often take for granted today, that first colony worked tirelessly to build and maintain their own shelters as they tried to eke out... Read More

Winters at Cameron House Inn

By Beth P. Storie
Winters are not lonely at Cameron House Inn, a lovingly restored Arts and Crafts bungalow bed and breakfast in Manteo. In fact, more and more, guests are discovering that the so-called quiet colder months are ideal for visiting. “That’s one of the reasons we stay open year round,” explains innkeeper, Jennifer Everette... Read More

We have Famous Local Writers Living right in our Midst!

By Beth P. Storie
Here are two of our favorite books.My Life Pile: A Compilation of Stories from the Lifetime of a Hunter/Gatherer, written by Vic Berg, was one of those books that I never expected to love. After all, I’m neither a hunter nor a gatherer. But Vic’s writing placed me in the blind, beside the dogs, behind the binoculars,... Read More

Sanderling Resort: Getting Better All The Time

By Lisa Loy
Sunsets in winter bathe the sky with the most vivid colors of the year, courtesy of the cooler air. Mirrored upon the waters of the Currituck Sound, our sunsets provide a dramatic backdrop to the thousands of migrating swan, geese and duck making their annual pilgrimage south along the Atlantic Flyway. And, the... Read More

Uncle Ike’s Sandbar & Grill; Corolla Banquets & Catering

By Beth P. Storie
Tucked away in the Corolla Light Town Center, Uncle Ike’s is considered a lucky find for visitors, especially in the off-season when more than a few restaurants have closed. If you don’t see it right off, just follow a local (you know, the folks who wear flip flops year ‘round). Chances are the trail will lead to this... Read More