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 Midnight Ride of Betsy Dowdy
May 12, 2014
British forces were moving in strength against the Patriots, intent on seizing strategic positions. ...
The Lighthouses of the Outer Banks
May 1, 2014
There is, perhaps, no more treacherous stretch of shoreline than the coast of the Outer Banks. Flank...
Meditation
April 29, 2014
One of the most remarkable features of life on the Outer Banks is how dynamic the arts scene is here...
Spring and Summer Fishing on the Outer Banks
April 18, 2014
The Outer Banks is a 200-mile-long string of what are called "barrier islands." Lying off the coast ...
2014 Outer Banks Economic Forecast
April 15, 2014
No one can say with any certainty what the future holds, but it doesn’t hurt to make an educated g...
Little Known Outer Banks Facts
April 1, 2014
It may seem as though the Outer Banks simply sprang into existence one day, yet this strip of sand a...
Top 5 Outer Banks Beach Burgers
March 4, 2014
Courage comes in many forms but there may be nothing as courageous (or foolhardy) as trying to selec...
Glenn Eure, Outer Banks Living Legend
February 20, 2014
One of the best things about living on the Outer Banks is its active and creative art scene. It span...
Outer Banks Weddings and Events
February 13, 2014
The 2014 Outer Banks Wedding Expo came and went over the Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend. It’s a p...
Outer Banks Winter Lunch Counters
February 3, 2014
Since we live here and can’t imagine a better place to be, as far as we’re concerned any season ...
2014 Outer Banks Predictions
January 23, 2014
With 2013 wrapped up and 2014 in its infancy, it’s the perfect time to bravely predict 2014 happen...
Hatteras and Ocracoke Island Day Trips
December 19, 2013
Existing as it does on the edge of a continent, more than an hour’s drive from any major airport, ...