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Freezin’ for a Reason on the Outer Banks
Have you ever jumped in the ocean in winter? It’s quite an invigorating experience, at least here on the Outer Banks where the ocean is cold but not dangerously so.
I have a tradition of jumping in the ocean every New Year’s Day, and it’s really never as bad as I think it’s going to be. I have this pattern in which I... Read More
My Favorite Outer Banks Beach Finds
Beachcombing, to me, is one of the absolute best parts about being on the Outer Banks in the off-season. Aimlessly walking an empty stretch of beach looking for treasures is my favorite thing to do any time of year, but in the winter there are fewer people here so that’s when I like it best. Surrounded by the waves... Read More
A Little Planning Pays Off: Upcoming Outer Banks Events
It’s starting to feel very spring-like on the Outer Banks, which reminded today me that my dog and I won’t have the beach all to ourselves in the mornings for very much longer. The visitors will be returning soon, and if the 2021 visitation numbers at the Outer Banks national parks are any indication (nearly 4 million... Read More
Helping Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles at the STAR Center
Over at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, things are heating up with cold-stunned sea turtles in the STAR Center. STAR stands for Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation, and currently there are 34 green, Kemp’s Ridley and loggerhead sea turtles in the facility receiving assistance. The center has helped... Read More
Get to Know the Locals: Gail Kowalski of Jewelry By Gail
Behind every Outer Banks business are people doing their best to make a living while still finding time to enjoy this beautiful place they call home. In this edition of Get to Know the Locals, you’ll meet one of them: Gail Kowalski of Jewelry by Gail in Nags Head.
Gail grew up Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and went to... Read More