filmed on the obx: the moped diaries

We just love a ‘local guy makes it big’ story over here, so we’ve been cheering for Tyler Nilson ever since we watched his short film The Moped Diaries, and then saw it go viral online. This awesome little nugget of a movie was filmed entirely on the Outer Banks with a local cast, was an official… Continue reading filmed on the obx: the moped diaries

obx ocean rescue: so much more than hot bods

A guard on the move. Photo still courtesy Kill Devil Hills Ocean Rescue Video

We all know they’re there, but we usually don’t think about how critical the job of lifesaving is on our OBX beaches until something bad happens. Then we are eternally grateful for those “kids” with binoculars manning the stands. In this beautifully crafted article for Our State by local Beth Storie, we learn something about the hard work, determination… Continue reading obx ocean rescue: so much more than hot bods

currituck’s “cabinet of curiosities” opens this weekend

Image courtesty McHorney's

A one-of-a-kind family attraction will open its doors in Barco TODAY, May 8, thanks to a Currituck County woman’s passion for preserving the old and peculiar. Historical McHorney’s Odditorium is a departure from traditional Outer Banks amusements, inviting visitors to take a walk on the weird side. Beginning with a Civil War-era home belonging to… Continue reading currituck’s “cabinet of curiosities” opens this weekend

hidden outer banks? find it here.

Kitty Hawk Beach

Hidden Outer Banks is a fresh online magazine for discovering what’s best about the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Featuring insider info from the best local sources, articles, photos, videos and links that all tell a story about these beautiful barrier islands. Hidden Outer Banks is a place to get turned on to the local… Continue reading hidden outer banks? find it here.

did the lost colonists just head for hatteras?

The partial handle of an Elizabethan rapier was found on Hatteras Island in the past week. Photo by Ed Beckley for the Outer Banks Voice

New evidence found on Hatteras Island suggests that at least some of The Lost Colony may have just moved to Hatteras Island with their buddy Manteo! This great story by Ed Beckley for the Outer Banks Voice, shares the latest fascinating finds of the all-volunteer Croatoan Archeological Society on Hatteras Island. ‘“Overwhelming circumstantial evidence” shows that some… Continue reading did the lost colonists just head for hatteras?

real life castaway rescued off the obx

coast guard helicopter. photo courtesy us coast guard

They don’t call it the Graveyard of the Atlantic for nothing. After 66 days adrift, perched on the top of his overturned boat, Louis Jordan was plucked from the sea by the US Coast Guard, 200 miles off the Outer Banks. We loved this piece by Michael E. Miller for The Washington Post, that details… Continue reading real life castaway rescued off the obx

new twists on our favorite obx tale

image courtesy The Lost Colony

If you haven’t seen The Lost Colony lately, it’s time to revisit this old friend. If you’ve never been, this is the season to fix that. Changes, both savvy and exciting, are bringing fresh energy to the show that you don’t want to miss! Neel Keller, writing for the Outer Banks Sentinel, has the details. “When the… Continue reading new twists on our favorite obx tale

history is haunted @ the lost colony

The Lost Colony totally upped their game in October of 2013 by turning the Waterside Theatre site into a scary PsychoPath after their summer show closed for the season. It was such a hit, they’ve made it a regular fall feature. This spring they are delighting us with Haunted History, an interactive adventure about the OBX’s… Continue reading history is haunted @ the lost colony

why tell a lifesaver’s story at an aquarium?

Portrait of the crew of the first all-black US Lifesaving station by local artist James Melvin. Photo courtesy of NC Aquarium

Anyone who loves a good mystery will enjoy this story by Jeff Hampton for The Virginian-Pilot. Who was Richard Etheridge? And why would his grave be at the North Carolina Aquarium site on Roanoke Island? The answers to these questions can be found in the story that follows, and on exhibit at the Aquarium. “The remains of the… Continue reading why tell a lifesaver’s story at an aquarium?

daniel pullen photography

  Daniel Pullen is a well-known and celebrated professional photographer on the Outer Banks. With an eclectic background in art and photography and his passion for surfing, Daniel brings a unique eye to each shoot that he takes on. He grew up on Hatteras Island- a sliver of surfers paradise off of the coast of… Continue reading daniel pullen photography