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The Good Life, Outer Banks Style
When hurricane season starts amping up, I start feeling very attached to my position here on this sandbar. * Just the pre-storm talk of the non-event that was Emily (E? What happened to A, B, C and D?) last week got me thinking about how much I love this patch of grass-covered sand that I can call my own. All my stuff... Read More
Head to Hatteras
I think Hatteras Island is one of the coolest places on the planet. This might be an oxymoron, but it's one of the most easily accessible remote places I know of. It's just a short drive from my house in Nags Head, but it's a place where I can find ocean and sound beaches that are entirely devoid of other humans and... Read More
Keep 'Em Clean
Aren't you tired of seeing trash on the beach? A friend of mine posted a plea on Facebook the other day begging people to stop throwing cigarette butts on the beach. (Who smokes anymore anyway?) * I see a lot of fireworks trash on the beach (even though they're illegal in Nags Head), and believe it or not, I still see... Read More
A kid's eye view of an OBX summer
In the summer months, I take time off work to spend the days with my kids. So if you need any advice on how to entertain children on the Outer Banks, I'm your girl. * (If you want to know how to keep your kids from bickering on the long summer days at home, you might want to find another girl). * In the five weeks... Read More
Creative Outer Banks
I constantly admire the creativity that's alive here on the Outer Banks. * This week I spent an hour with local artist Beth Burns talking about her fiber art for an article I'm writing. Beth raises her own sheep (the ones at Island Farm on Roanoke Island) and uses their wool to weave indulgent scarves, shawls and,... Read More