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Art Shows, Festivals, Mixers and Mingling: Finding Fun and Forging Friendships
Every time I go to an Outer Banks event, they all share one thing that I constantly look forward to: the people. Without a doubt, the Outer Banks attracts some of the friendliest and most fascinating people. You talk with strangers like they’re old friends. You bond over shared interests. In the end it’s quite... Read More
Watch Out Indiana Jones – We're the History Hunters this Week
What do you think of when you hear “Outer Banks” and “history” together in a sentence? I guarantee the Lost Colony comes to mind. I’m sure lighthouses do, too, and maybe pirates, but what do you think of beyond those? These aspects have been romanticized and receive the bulk of attention when it comes to the Outer... Read More
Performances, Art, Magic -- Something for the Whole Family
Why do we go on vacation? Some of us go to take a break from work. Others go to travel to new places. Many of us use it as an opportunity to enjoy our family’s company. Vacation is an excellent chance to spend time with your family and reconnect. It gets busy during the year, making it difficult to find a time when... Read More
Diving into the Atlantic
In an area like the Outer Banks, you expect the Atlantic Ocean to play a principle part in the local lifestyle. We swim in it or skim on top of it. We spread out our beach towels and lie by it. We stare at it, mesmerized by its magnitude and beauty. It inspires and energizes us. This week many events will bring the... Read More
Art Shows, Watermelon and Races Return to the Outer Banks
Last year, I took a moment to appreciate the shocking abundance of Outer Banks’s annual events. I’d never realized just how many there were! The amount is overwhelming. Of course I have my favorite events — the ones I’ve done since I was little and look forward to every year — and the others I have yet to try. Annual... Read More