The Southern Shores Flat Tops are an iconic piece of the birth of the Outer Banks tourist industry. A tour of the flat tops will be held Saturday April 12 and will include introductory remarks from Steve Gudas, PhD, on “The Lost Flat Tops of Southern Shores: The Vanishing Vernacular Architecture of the Northern Outer Banks.” Dr.… Continue reading southern shores flat top tour april 12!
Author: dawn@hiddenouterbanks.com
the jolly roger: 40+ years of success on the obx
It’s tough to argue with success, and the Jolly Roger on the Beach Road has used the same winning formula for more than 40 years. Russ Lay’s article for the Outer Banks Voice does a great job of painting a true picture of an Outer Banks icon. “If you’re looking for someplace fancy, if you’re… Continue reading the jolly roger: 40+ years of success on the obx
womanless beauty pageant = red hot success
The Outer Banks’ Womanless Beauty Pageant is an amazing night of fun, laughter and giving. This article from the North Beach Sun seems to capture some of what it’s like to be at the social event of the spring on the Outer Banks. “If there is such a thing as a springtime social on the… Continue reading womanless beauty pageant = red hot success
red dawn designs at blue moon beach grill
Dawn Gray Moraga is making a well-deserved name for herself as one of the most talented artists on the Outer Banks and her art can be seen at Blue Moon Beach Grill in Nags Head. Great food and great art–a winning combination. “Blue Moon Beach Grill is proud to present our first Artist Exclusive, Mrs.… Continue reading red dawn designs at blue moon beach grill
saving the history of the cape hatteras lighthouse
It’s not only the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse that has been threatened by the encroaching sea. Historic markers naming all the lighthouse keepers are perilously close to being lost. This article from National Geographic does a great job of giving a historic perspective to the light and and overview of the emotional impact of the markers.… Continue reading saving the history of the cape hatteras lighthouse
glenn eure-outer banks icon
It’s hard to overstate the impact Glenn Eure of Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery fame has had on the Outer Banks art scene. This article from Carolina Designs blog describes a different side to Glenn’s public persona. “One of the best things about living on the Outer Banks is its active and creative art scene.… Continue reading glenn eure-outer banks icon
from siberia to coa and on to yale
Thanks to the College of the Albemarle, the Outer Banks has become the home of a very robust foreign student population. In this article by Russ Lay of the Outer Banks Voice, an amazing success story is shared. “Many people talk about the winding paths of their educational journeys, but for Russian-born Yulia Vozzhaeva, hers… Continue reading from siberia to coa and on to yale
springtime at last on the outer banks
Spring is finally here! It looks like the last of the winter weather has finally exited and this article from the North Carolina Coastal Federation seems like the perfect way to welcome the season to the Outer Banks. “Finally, it appears that the warm air of spring is beginning to drift over the dunes, through… Continue reading springtime at last on the outer banks
wicked tuna comes to the outer banks
National Geographic Channel’s Wicked Tuna is one of their most popular shows. Recently producers of the program came to the Outer Banks to film their spinoff of the show, Wicked Tuna: North vs. South, which is a working title and may change. The Virginia Pilot‘s Lee Toliver did a great job of capturing the feeling… Continue reading wicked tuna comes to the outer banks
small plane crash injures 2 in kdh
According to the Outer Banks Voice a small plane crashed while on approach to First Flight Airport in Kill Devil Hills on Sunday, injuring the pilot and passenger. The FAA is scheduled to begin their investigation on Monday. “A small plane crashed Sunday morning near the First Flight Airport in Kill Devil Hills, narrowly missing… Continue reading small plane crash injures 2 in kdh