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 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...
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...
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.
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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 Restoration
April 21, 2021
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has seen a lot since the first-order Fresnel lens was first lit in 1870...
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 ...
Busy Year Predicted for the Outer Banks: 2021 Mostly Booked
March 22, 2021
The Outer Banks has been enormously popular as a 2021 destination choice for travelers. Carolina Des...
Animals of the Outer Banks — Raptors
Soaring over a body of water, or riding the thermals rising from a sand dune, raptors—birds of pre...
Becoming the Outer Banks
March 8, 2021
Driving along the Bypass or the Beach Road through the main Outer Banks towns of Kitty Hawk, Kill De...
Your Complete Vacation Rental Checklist
March 4, 2021
Whether you're staying with us, or in any other vacation rental, here's a checklist of things you'll...
The Sinking of the S.S. Home
February 19, 2021
The bones of ships are constantly sinking beneath the sands of the Outer Banks, then reappearing to ...
Animals of the Outer Banks — Shorebirds
February 9, 2021
The easiest way to experience Outer Banks wildlife is to walk along any beach and check out the bird...