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Outer Banks Holiday Gift Guide, Part II: Have a Cup of Christmas Cheer

By Hannah Lee Leidy | Tuesday, December 4, 2018
The December chill fills the air, neighborhoods are decorated in festive lights, and the Christmas countdown continues. Some people were smart and took advantage of those Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday deals. Now they’re kicking back with a glass of eggnog and laughing as the rest of us attempt... Read More

Outer Banks Holiday Gift Guide, Part I: Holiday Arts and Crafts Pop-Ups

By Hannah Lee Leidy | Wednesday, November 28, 2018
“Happy Holidays!” Don’t you love saying those words? I do, and now that we’ve celebrated Thanksgiving, it’s officially the holiday season in my mind. I’ve been making a list – and already checked it more than twice – of seasonal preparations: decorate, bake cookies and, mainly, find gifts for my friends and family.... Read More

Happy Thanksgiving from the Crew at Outer Banks This Week!

By Hannah Lee Leidy | Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Happy Thanksgiving! Can you think of a better place than here to spend the holiday? Living on the Outer Banks means that we’re constantly surrounded by impressive features. That said, I hate to admit I sometimes take living on the Outer Banks for granted. I think we all do at some point or other. It’s just what... Read More

How to Have a Happy Thanksgiving and Still Love Your Family

By Hannah Lee Leidy | Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Some of us travel for Thanksgiving, and others have our loved ones come to us. Living on the Outer Banks makes us a pretty popular destination for family and friends who need a taste of the beach. It’s awesome: We don’t have to deal with Thanksgiving travel, we show off this wonderful place we call home and we have... Read More

Only Two Weeks 'Til Thanksgiving? Start Planning Your Outer Banks Holiday

By Hannah Lee Leidy | Tuesday, November 6, 2018
For me Thanksgiving is synonymous with eating out at an Outer Banks restaurant. While I know that the holiday is traditionally depicted as families gathering in a cozy home and everyone preparing their signature dish (including the weird stuff), I always prefer going out. Why? For starters there's no stress to meal... Read More