Outer Banks News And Views

Welcome to the Carolina Designs blog. Here you’ll find information about the Outer Banks, what’s going on, and what we hope are some entertaining posts, quizzes and articles.

Fall Events on the Outer Banks

By Ryan
August 15, 2017
It seems like every year as summer winds down, we write about what a great time the Fall is to visit...
Jennettes Pier Wind Turbine

Best Outer Banks Fishing Piers

August 7, 2017
Outer Banks has a well-deserved reputation for fishing. The fishing piers that line the shoreline ar...
Bonner Bridge Oregon Inlet 2017

Don’t worry, we have power!

By Ryan
August 1, 2017
Just in case you’ve heard about a power outage on the Outer Banks, we want to assure you that your...
Lost Colony Crew

The Lost Colony

July 21, 2017
Now in its 80th season, the production of The Lost Colony is a remarkable tale of its own. First ...
H2OBX lazy river

H2OBX Waterpark

By Ryan
July 10, 2017
In the quest to ensure that our CDR guests have the best information available when visiting the Out...
Shelly Island Outer Banks

Shelly Island

By Ryan
July 6, 2017
Photos courtesy of the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Life on a sandbar can be pretty interesting at...
Masala Bay OBX Restaurant

Outer Banks Restaurant Happenings for 2017

June 29, 2017
Restaurant Happenings Summer is coming to the Outer Banks and it’s sort of a tradition that new...
Roadside in Duck Bar

Live Outer Banks Music Summer 2017

June 27, 2017
Summer and our spectacular weather is coming to the Outer Banks, and that wonderful weather should l...
Dowdy Park Nags Head Outer Banks

Dowdy Park In Nags Head

June 23, 2017
Some time ago, if you were traveling along the bypass in Nags Head, you would have passed Dowdy’s ...

Five (Almost) Unknown Facts about the Corolla Wild Horses

By Ryan
June 16, 2017
Standing in silhouette against the horizon or playing in the surf on a hot day, the Colonial Spanish...
Avon Buxton strip

Two Day Trips from the Northern Outer Banks

June 13, 2017
Roanoke Island Roanoke Island is where the historic town of Manteo is located, and that’s a great...
murden dredge

Harry Schiffman & Oregon Inlet

June 9, 2017
Most people don’t know who Harry Schiffman is, but almost everyone who lives in or visits the Oute...