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.
Jubilee Music Store on the Outer Banks
April 1, 2016
Musicians walking into Ronnie Swaim’s Jubilee Music Store will feel a sense of homecoming. Located...
Wanchese Fishing and Tradition
March 24, 2016
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Meghan Agresto – Water’s Edge Village School
March 21, 2016
Meghan Agresto wears a number of different hats. She is the Site Manager for the Currituck Beach Lig...
Lesser Known Facts about Blackbeard the Pirate
March 14, 2016
It’s well known that the Outer Banks has a love affair with pirates, which is based more on imagin...
Unique Outer Banks Festivals
February 19, 2016
The Outer Banks is home to some truly interesting people and from them spring diverse concepts for g...
Sounds of the Outer Banks
February 12, 2016
For those of us who migrated to the Outer Banks as adults, one of the most confusing parts of the lo...
Monica Thibodeau & the Future of the Outer Banks
January 27, 2016
In addition to being the managing partner of Carolina Designs Realty (CDR), owner Monica Thibodeau, ...
Top 10 Family Vacation Ideas
January 22, 2016
1 – Recreate your childhood vacation
Most of us have a lot of great memories from our childhood an...
Highlighting Outer Banks Museums
December 23, 2015
Although the Outer Banks has a rich cultural heritage, museums in our area are in short supply. With...
The Island Bookstore – Outer Banks
December 11, 2015
There is something magical about walking into a bookstore, the shelves packed with every imaginable ...
Outer Banks Art Galleries
December 9, 2015
There’s something in the coastal Outer Banks air that inspires the artistic and creative. The OBX ...
The Outer Banks Holiday Season
November 30, 2015
During the off season, in that three to four month window from late fall to early spring, life on th...