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.
“The Secret Token” Book Review – The Enduring Mystery of the Lost Colony
August 25, 2018
The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke
A Book Review
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The Lesser-Known Tales of Blackbeard
August 16, 2018
In the Pirate’s Wake - The Other Tales of Blackbeard
Behind every great pirate, there are stories...
Carteret Town | What Manteo Could Have Been
August 13, 2018
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Behind the Scenes at the Lost Colony
August 10, 2018
Featured image courtesy of The Lost Colony Instagram @thelostcolony
Behind the Scenes - Why the Los...
Food Trucks Of The Outer Banks
July 30, 2018
Featured image courtesy of Outer Banks Frozen Yogurt Facebook Page
The Outer Banks Enters the Age o...
Top 5 Spots To Capture An OBX Sunrise
July 26, 2018
Capturing an OBX Sunrise
In the annals of OBX photography, there are quite a number of iconic Oute...
The Curious History of Colington Island
July 22, 2018
Colington Island - An Early History
The names of the towns, villages, and areas of the Outer Banks ...
4 Outer Banks Facts that May Surprise You
July 18, 2018
4 Facts about Outer Banks History that Will Surprise You
Looking around at the modern version of th...
Outer Banks Rip Currents – Beach Safety Tips
July 14, 2018
Safety on the Beach
Editor’s Note: the Dare County Emergency Management team established a text-t...
New Book by Local OBX Author Suzanne Tate
June 29, 2018
The Books of Suzanne Tate
Saying that Suzanne Tate is a prolific author would be an understatement....
An Interview with Local Author Suzanne Tate
June 25, 2018
A Crabby Lady -The Story of Suzanne Tate
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Bridges of the Outer Banks
June 17, 2018
Which Bridge is Which?
The Outer Banks is not actually attached to the mainland. Well technically, t...