Masala Bay Grill is a taste of India with a view! One of the things we love about the OBX is our great variety of restaurants. Thanks to Masala Bay Grill we can add Indian cuisine to our already diversified options for excellent eats! “The Outer Banks is in for a real treat as the… Continue reading finally! Indian food on the obx
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shelly island = here today, gone tomorrow?
Experts point to temporary nature of Shelly Island. It’s size has caught experts by surprise, but scientists who study coastal processes doubt if Shelly Island will be around next year. Kip Tabb, writing for the Outer Banks Voice, explores the future of this Outer Banks phenomenon. “At low tide, Shelly Island is now almost attached… Continue reading shelly island = here today, gone tomorrow?
did you know about the butterflies in KDH?
Arboretum in Kill Devil Hills is the home to a butterfly garden. Some of us have lived on the OBX for YEARS, and are just finding out about this! The Butterfly Garden in the Outer Banks Arboretum and Teaching Garden is a surprising splash of beauty and color along the wooded paths of the Arboretum… Continue reading did you know about the butterflies in KDH?
H2OBX = fun for the whole family
New waterpark geared to all day family fun. It’s really is all about family at H2OBX. Yes, there are fun rides; yes some of them are really thrilling rides. But everything about the new water park is designed with families in mind. Park hours are 10 am -7 pm and they are open through September 4th,… Continue reading H2OBX = fun for the whole family
it’s baaaaaack! obx blackout is OVER!
Power has been restored to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands! FINAL Update! Transmission power has been restored to all of Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island. Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative and contracted crews completed all work to construct the new overhead transmission line near Oregon Inlet and have energized the cable. Each of the seven villages on… Continue reading it’s baaaaaack! obx blackout is OVER!
hatteras/ocracoke blackout to end in 3-5 days
Power to Hatteras and Ocracoke to be restored soon! This just in from Sam Walker at the Outer Banks Voice: Working around the clock to restore power to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands seems to be paying off as Cape Hatteras Electric Coop (CHEC) official have moved the timetable up to 3-5 days. The evacuation order… Continue reading hatteras/ocracoke blackout to end in 3-5 days
new bonner bridge takes shape
New Bonner Bridge is an engineering marvel! Despite the MAJOR incident last week when the builders accidentally severed power to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, the new bridge is shaping up to be pretty spectacular. Built to last 100 years, the new Bonner Bridge towers over the original span. The lessons learned from the original bridge… Continue reading new bonner bridge takes shape
NOT good: power accidentally cut to hatteras + ocracoke
Construction company cuts power to Hatteras and Ocracoke, fix could take 2 weeks. At the height of the tourist season, power to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands has been severed by PCL Construction, the contractor for the new Bonner Bridge. Early this morning they accidentally sliced through the cable carrying electricity to everyone from Rodanthe to… Continue reading NOT good: power accidentally cut to hatteras + ocracoke
ocracoke = unspoiled and affordable
Ocracoke takes the #3 spot on this list. Writing for Thrillist, John Marshall sure got it right describing Ocracoke as one of the best unspoiled and affordable beach towns in America. Some of his historic facts are a bit dubious, but there is no question about his description of Ocracoke today. “Too often we hit… Continue reading ocracoke = unspoiled and affordable
obx eateries | who’s new + who’s moving
Every summer there’s at least two or three new restaurants opening up that are exciting and different and this year is no exception. Check out what blogger Kip Tabb has to say writing for Carolina Designs about who’s moved and who’s new. “Summer is coming to the Outer Banks and it’s sort of a tradition… Continue reading obx eateries | who’s new + who’s moving