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Soaring, Spooking and Singing
Pack up the flip flops and shorts and get out the boots and jeans. The air is going to get a nip in it later this week and into the weekend, and it's going to start feeling like fall - from here on out, I suppose. * That always makes me a little sad - I thrive in hot weather - but I concede that it's time for the... Read More
From a new bridge to old digs
The big news on the banks is that the temporary bridge over "New New Inlet" on Pea Island opened on Monday. That means that you can drive to Hatteras Island for the first time since Hurricane Irene hit on August 27! And, more importantly, it means the people of Hatteras can get their lives back to normal and come and... Read More
Hope You'll Be Here This Weekend
Days like these are why many of us live on the Outer Banks. The temperature is cool and crisp (upper 60s, low 70s), the sun is shining and the fall air is so clear that the color of everything is eye-popping. * Visitors obviously like this weather, too; the beach in Nags Head has been downright crowded lately. You... Read More
Good Things to Do under Sunny Skies
Don't know about you, but I feel like we're due for some sun this week. * Did you know that in the last 30 days the total rainfall in this area was more than twice the amount recorded in the previous four months? * I love a rainy morning/afternoon/evening as much as the next person, but I am feeling the need to get my... Read More
First Fall Weekend is Full of Events
I had a college flashback experience this past weekend: walking on the Swan Quarter-Ocracoke ferry with only a back pack and a $1 ticket. I felt like I was on the Eur-Rail/hostel scene all over again. * I had to get to Ocracoke and I was getting all panicky because the ferries are all booked for weeks to come and the... Read More