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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
'Tis the Season for an Outer Banks Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — a time for family gatherings with far-flung relatives, bottling the traditional holiday batch of kahlua and breaking out the nutcracker collection, which numbers more than 100 at my overly spirited household. The wide expanses of unoccupied beach give the impression that this... Read More
First Flight Remembered at Memorial, Winter Begins
On the Outer Banks, we love flight. There’s just no getting around it. Kids here grow up hearing about the Wright brothers’ accomplishments, envisioning the glider soaring from the hill where the Wright Brothers National Memorial now sits and often actually flying planes themselves. That’s right – when I was in the... Read More
Celebrate the Holidays Outer Banks Style
Two weeks until Christmas and the island is alive with holiday spirit. I’ve already unwrapped and re-wrapped my favorite holiday movie, put up a Charlie Brown-sized Christmas tree and attended holiday festivities galore. And there’s still more to come.Some people may wonder why anyone would want to visit the Outer... Read More
December Brings Crab Pot Christmas Trees, Boat Parade
Who says crab pots only have one use? It must be Christmastime on the Outer Banks because the crab pot trees have gone up and the sound waters are alight with boats draped in holiday lights. The start of December means it’s officially time for the town parades, tree lightings, eggnog tastings and all-around merry... Read More