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.
Outer Banks Fitness Centers
February 18, 2015
For many of our guests who come to the Outer Banks, a visit to the gym is an important part of their...
Outer Banks Beach Combing
February 13, 2015
After the front passed out to sea, a clear and cool day dawned on the Outer Banks. The Atlantic Ocea...
Macaroni & Cheese on the Outer Banks
February 5, 2015
It’s winter on the Outer Banks, and although our weather is relatively mild, we still experience w...
Coastal Provisions
January 27, 2015
In 2006 when owners Dan Lewis and Scott Foster opened Coastal Provisions located in Southern Shores ...
5 Outer Banks Winter Activities
January 22, 2015
The cooler Outer Banks winter months bring a slowdown in activities but that doesn’t mean the fun ...
Outer Banks Restaurants 2015 Off-Season
January 14, 2015
For those visiting the Outer Banks in the winter months, it becomes quickly apparent that the pace o...
The Cotton Gin
January 12, 2015
Just about everyone who has driven to the Outer Banks from the north knows about the Cottin Gin in J...
The Outer Banks Top U.S. Destination Wedding Venue
January 5, 2015
The Outer Banks is one of the fastest growing wedding destinations in the country. It’s true that ...
Thai Room – Celebrates 30 Years
December 26, 2014
If there is a mainstay of the Outer Banks dining scene it may well be Thai Room, located at milepost...
Hatteras Island-Style Clam Chowder Recipe
December 18, 2014
Here on the Outer Banks we make a unique version of clam chowder. Hatteras Clam Chowder is a simple ...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife – Outer Banks Birds, Alligators and Wolves
December 9, 2014
There is a unique beauty on the Outer Banks that is both understated and breathtaking, a piece of na...
The Children and Youth Partnership for Dare County (C&YP)
November 24, 2014
One Outer Banks feature that makes it such a special place to live is how committed the community is...