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Reasons to go out into the cold
It's rather wintry all of a sudden, don't you think? * I'm writing this on Sunday night and I'm not ashamed to say that I've just turned a 24-hour cycle in my pajamas. I've been inside all day, praising the invention of the heat pump. Of course there was that half-hour I was outside with my three-year-old who just... Read More
The busy season
Ready or not, here it is. Christmas. * Can I say that now? Am I supposed to say something generic like "the holidays" or "the holiday season"? * Whatever you call it, it's already here in all its expensive and caloric but fun and joyful glory...The weekend is packed with holiday-related things to do, but before we get... Read More
Feeling thankful
So I'm sitting on a ferry in the Abacos last week staring at the turquoise water and daydreaming in a pining sort of way about living on an island. Then the obvious occurs to me: I ALREADY live on an island (I know Nags Head is technically on a peninsula but it feels islandy). * Two days later, I'm back home, in a... Read More
A nice quiet week
Although there is some great stuff to do this week, it's doubtful that we can reach the same pitch of excitement that we had last week on the Outer Banks. * Outer Banks Marathon weekend always whips up a lively atmosphere in the middle Banks, but Marathon weekend coupled with a full-on Nor'easter brought the fervor... Read More
Time to run
Are you used to the shorter days yet? I didn't think so. Why does losing one simple hour of daylight feel like such a robbery?...Outer Banks Marathon weekend is here again. I can't believe it's the fifth annual event. * This is a big deal in our community whether you participate in the races or not. It not only raises... Read More