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.

Bodie Island Lighthouse Boardwalk

Boardwalks of the Outer Banks

November 28, 2020
One of the features resort areas have in common are their boardwalks, and the Outer Banks, being a r...
GA Kohler Ship Beached on the OBX

The George A Kohler—The Story of the Charred Remains of the Ship

November 22, 2020
Today the George A. Kohler is the charred skeleton of a once proud ship resting on the beach a few m...
Mail packet boat hard aground on Ocracoke

The Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944

November 18, 2020
There is in some places a perception that hurricanes are frequent visitors to the Outer Banks. They�...
Farm Dog OBX Tent Setup

Beach Equipment Rentals on the OBX: Bikes, Kayaks, Chairs, Umbrellas & More!

October 30, 2020
At long last—a week, or even better, two weeks on the OBX! There’s Mom and Dad, 13-year-old Pegg...
OBX Traffic Signs

Traveling To-Dos Along the Coast: Florida to the Outer Banks

October 21, 2020
Florida and Points South Along the I-95 Corridor On the Outer Banks, we get a lot of visitors fro...
Roanoke River Lighthouse

North Carolina Road Trip! Fun To-Dos on Your Way to the Outer Banks

October 16, 2020
North Carolina west of Fayetteville, Tennessee and the Atlanta Metro area Not all roads to the Ou...
OBX Traffic Welcome Directions

Cleveland & Pittsburgh Travel To-Dos to the Outer Banks

October 10, 2020
Cleveland and Columbus, OH; Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, PA; Morgantown, WV We’re combining a num...
Doghead Brewery Milton DE

Drive Surprises & Travel Tips: Northeast Seaboard to the Outer Banks

October 7, 2020
The problem with vacation is you have to travel to get there. Sure there’s the staycation, but rea...
Romantic Getaway Outer Banks Couple

A Romantic Getaway

September 16, 2020
Some places feel it’s important to trumpet how great they are for lovers, what a wonderfully roman...
jockey ridge nags head sounside

Four Lesser-Known Outer Banks Beaches

September 1, 2020
Outer Banks beaches have a very well-deserved reputation for their quality. The sand is soft, the su...
Bodie Island Lighthouse in Nags Head, NC

Netflix’s “Outer Banks” — The Wrong But Not So Obvious

August 15, 2020
The Wrong-But-Not-So-Obvious Some of the things that the Netflix drama "Outer Banks" gets wrong abo...
NC 12 Ferry Service Hatteras to Ocracoke

The Real Outer Banks vs. Netflix’s “Outer Banks”

August 12, 2020
Netflix's "The Outer Banks" vs the Real Outer Banks Someone once wrote that to truly enjoy fiction ...