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.

Lost Colony Brewery Beer Tasting

Outer Banks Day trips- A Day of Microbrewery Beer Tasting

June 20, 2021
Outer Banks Day trips-A Day of Microbrewery Beer Tasting In the world of day trips, there are fam...
The Pony and the Boat Outer Banks Restaurant

New/Updated Outer Banks Restaurants For 2021

June 15, 2021
There is no denying that the past year has been a difficult one, especially for restaurants. On the ...
Lost Colony Queen

Forced off the Stage for a Year, The Lost Colony Reopens with Changes and Energy

June 9, 2021
Back for its 84th year, The Lost Colony is on stage again. It feels great to know that the oldest co...
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge Bears

Outer Banks Day Trip: The Wild Side

June 6, 2021
After visitors orient themselves to the Outer Banks, they almost invariably comment on how close to ...
Hatteras Inlet Aerial Ferry Service

Outer Banks Road Trips South

June 2, 2021
Outer Banks Road Trips South Getting to the Outer Bank is only part of the journey. The most impo...
Outer Banks Literature Quiz

Outer Banks Literature Quiz

May 28, 2021
With so many books written about the Outer Banks, reading about this strip of sand by the sea has be...
Blackbeard The Pirate

Outer Banks History Quiz

May 21, 2021
So you think you know something about the history of the Outer Banks? Let’s find out. Here’s our...
Lost Colony

The Lost Colony Quiz

May 14, 2021
So, you think you know the Outer Banks? Let’s find out. Here’s our Lost Colony Test. In two par...
Wright Flyer

The Wright Brothers Quiz

May 7, 2021
So you think you know the Outer Banks? Let’s find out. Here’s our Wright Brothers Test. [...
Outer Banks

The Outer Banks Quiz

April 30, 2021
So you think you know the Outer Banks? Let’s find out! Here’s our test of your knowledge of the ...
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Restoration

April 21, 2021
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has seen a lot since the first-order Fresnel lens was first lit in 1870...
Beach Houses

History of Outer Banks Town Names

March 30, 2021
The towns of the Outer Banks have very distinctive names. Mostly there's nothing at all that sounds ...