Blog
Past as Prologue
Life and its daily demands - work, family responsibilities, bills to pay and more - can seem overwhelming at times. When we finally find ourselves basking in the sunny warmth of an Outer Banks beach, sparkling green waves rushing ashore only feet away, this delicate strip of sand can seem millions of miles removed... Read More
Get Schooled On Beer And Learn Which Plants Have It Made In The Shade
Beer. Science. Beer. History. Beer. Trivia. Beer. It's Beer University: Or, How Beer Saved the World at the Full Moon Brewery in Manteo! Paul Charron, an award-winning brewer and co-owner with his wife, Sharon, of the Full Moon Café and Brewery, hosts this instructional and amusing tour of North Carolina's smallest... Read More
A Focus on Health - The Planet's and Our Own
Duplicates exist of many things but, so far, there's only one Earth. And, unfortunately, to date we've not proven ourselves conscientious caretakers of our planetary home. To help in the much-needed environmental education awareness effort, this Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. the UNC Coastal Studies Institute on Roanoke... Read More
Easter Blooms With Egg Hunts, Buffets and...Yes...Motorcycles!
At last! It must be Spring because Easter Weekend has arrived. And with it has come a full plate of events and activities. Since I've already invoked the plate as metaphor, let's begin with a rundown of Easter brunches, buffets and dinners.DuckThe Blue Point is currently accepting reservations for Easter brunch (... Read More
Flat Top History, Salad Gardens and an Art Party
I am a history junkie. I live and breathe the stuff, from the dawn of civilization through the Bronze Age to the Renaissance right on up to present day history-making events. As a boy I spent countless hours with my nose buried in encyclopedias reading about the ancient Hittites and Babylonians. I pillaged the library... Read More