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.
Mike Dianna
October 21, 2016
[caption id="attachment_4596" align="alignnone" width="800"] Mike Dianna's Grill Room in Corolla, NC...
Weather Update (10/11/2016)
September 30, 2016
Local Update (10/11/2016 1:10PM)
There is a new update from Dare County Emergency Management. It in...
Currituck Beach Lighthouse
September 29, 2016
When the Bodie Island Lighthouse was completed in 1871 there was only one stretch of the eastern US ...
Fall Things To Do 2016
September 21, 2016
Over the past few years, the September and October months have become popular times to visit the Out...
Navigating the Outer Banks
September 8, 2016
Travelling through the Outer Banks is remarkably easy since there are only two directions one can go...
Visiting The Wild Horses of Carova
August 25, 2016
One of the most beautiful sights on the Outer Banks is the image of four or five Wild Mustangs stand...
Four Easy Things To Do with Kids
August 18, 2016
On the fourth day of sand, sun and surf, kids may start to think, “Is there anything to do besides...
Potential Outer Banks Energy Resources
August 11, 2016
The Outer Banks has always been known as a place of abundant natural resources. After all, fishing h...
Military Planes & Fighter Jets Along the Outer Banks
August 5, 2016
Ah, yes. A perfect Outer Banks beach day. Not a cloud in the sky, and there’s just enough of a bre...
Outer Banks Shipwrecks in 1877 & 1878
August 3, 2016
The winter of 1877-1878 was one of the most tragic there ever was on the Outer Banks. Two ships ran ...
Navigating Outer Banks Terminology Part II
July 20, 2016
Navigating on the Outer Banks is simple; everything is either north or south. The Atlantic Ocean is ...
Navigating Outer Banks Terminology Part 1
July 8, 2016
Every area has its own phrasing to describe how to get around their community. First time travelers ...