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February Brings Super Bowl Celebrations, Oyster Roast
It looks like an early spring is in our future if you’re willing to take a groundhog at his word, and based on the mild days we’ve been having on the Outer Banks as of late, I’m incredibly tempted to do so. The month of February generally isn’t my favorite time of year at the beach, perhaps because local restaurants... Read More
Learn to Paint This Happy Hour, Plus Yoga Workshop for Parents
There’s something about wine and good company that just makes everything better, and I’ve found that to be especially true when it comes to painting — even if the end result isn’t quite what you envisioned! In the last year or so, sip and dip painting parties have been popping up all over the Outer Banks. They’re for... Read More
In the Midst of Winter We Find Art
BRR! In a place where the bulky winter coats come out as soon as the forecast reads below 60, several days of below freezing temperatures is just cruel. We beach people weren’t built for this end-of-the-world type weather — myself especially — and we have been left to console ourselves with fleeting daydreams of... Read More
All About Weddings
It’s finally here — the weekend soon-to-be brides and grooms have been anticipating since they first decided to say their vows on the shores of the Outer Banks. Although I expect by Sunday evening, the weekend’s festivities will have built anticipation for another very special day. As spring approaches, we are on the... Read More
New Year Brings First Snowfall, Healthy Resolutions
There’s nothing like snow on the beach. Even the cold intolerant like myself can appreciate that thin layer of powder covering the sand from from the dunes to the high tide line. When the ocean is whipped into a wintery frenzy, the sea foam and flurries blend together into one white world. You wouldn’t know it from... Read More