One of life’s small but often overlooked pleasures is having lunch with friends or family. There is something special about taking a break in the middle of the day to spend an hour or so just enjoying life. We thought we would sit down and put together a list of …
Carroll A. Deering Shipwreck – The Mystery That Endures There is nothing left of the Carroll A. Deering now. After the 5-masted schooner ran aground at Diamond Shoals on January 31, 1921 the Coast Guard, after examine the wreck, towed and dynamited it, concerned about a threat to shipping. But …
Really Cool Kids Activities on the OBX There are very few places anywhere as family friendly as the Outer Banks. With miles of wonderful beaches and nature everywhere, it’s the perfect location get some good quality time together. Of course, when kids are involved everything changes, and what kids may …
A New Way to Spend a Day in Ocracoke Slightly remote, and requiring a bit more effort to get to, Ocracoke’s distance from reality makes it unlike any other place on the Outer Banks. Only accessible by ferry, the 12 mile long island has a wonderful village area that is …
The Future of the Coastland Times Newspaper It seems as though we’re confronting a number of “end of an era” events on the Outer Banks. Mike Kelly sold his iconic Nags Head Kelly’s Outer Banks Tavern last year, and soon after word of that came out, the notice that the …
An Opportunity to be Creative – Bill Coleman and The Lost Colony It’s winter, and as The Lost Colony gears up for its 81st season, Bill Coleman (CEO of the theater), knows that the next few months will decide how successful the longest running outdoor drama in the United States …
The View from the Lens – Chris Bickford Chris Bickford is certainly well-known for his photography—he’s had his work featured in National Geographic, and his latest book, “Legends of the Sandbar,” is a testament to his talent and creativity. Chris sees the world through the prism of his lens, and …
Kitty Hawk and Coastal Studies Institute Have Plans in Permitting Process The Outer Banks is a fragile environment. Strips of sand that are, if strictly defined, essentially sandbars that have risen above sea level. That doesn’t mean that they are going to disappear anytime soon, but it does point to …
Twenty years ago finding a good cup of espresso or a well-made cappuccino was a challenge on the Outer Banks. Now, not so much. The Outer Banks has not exactly become the Seattle of the Eastern Seaboard, but we do have our fair share of great coffee shops. We also …
Outer Banks’ Other Industries With its wonderful beaches and natural beauty, it’s no wonder the Outer Banks is one of the most visited places on the East Coast. With that kind of popularity, almost everything we do on the Outer Banks centers around our visitors, whether it’s property management and …
