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Looking at the Bright Side
I don't like to start off on a sour note, but bear with me and I'll get to the positive, I promise. We got some bad news recently on the Outer Banks when we learned that the Nags Head Bowling Center was closing. The bowling center has been a recreational favorite on the Outer Banks for a long time, and now it's joined... Read More
Music is in the Air
Bust out your dancing shoes because it's all about live music on the Outer Banks this week. From restaurant bars to shopping center porches to our small but scenic amphitheaters, the tunes are going to be blowing in the winds this week.By now you must know about the Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival at Roanoke Island... Read More
TV Free
Will everybody hate me if I say that TV and WiFi should be banned from all vacations? I'm not necessarily a TV fan, but I can tolerate it in my normal life. I'm not sporting a "Kill Your Television" bumpersticker or anything. It's nice to have when I find time to sit down to watch it (or my kids need a little breather... Read More
Fall = Fishing
Everybody knows that fall is the prime fishing season on the Outer Banks, right? Surf fishing is legendary in the -ber months, especially on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, but pier fishing, offshore fishing and inshore fishing should not be overlooked. If you've been dreaming about snagging a nice fat fish, now is the... Read More
Days on the Docks, Hatteras Style
Wow! A shift of the wind, a temperature drop and that fall feeling is here. Outer Bankers are acting pretty giddy in this glorious weather. This morning I saw a runner with a giant smile on her face - just smiling and running in the cool northeast wind. Everybody I encountered on my morning errands, from the coffee... Read More