Fun, food, music, wine and dancing. Just because Mardi Gras is supposed to fall on a Tuesday doesn’t mean there can’t be an early Cajun Occasion to celebrate it. That, at least, seems to be the philosophy of Sanctuary Vineyards, and as philosophies of life go, it’s not all that bad. We had a great… Continue reading cajun occasion = early mardi gras obx style
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cajun occasion = sanctuary vineyards
Celebrate Mardi Gras early this year! It’s Cajun. It’s an Occasion. It’s the Cajun Occasion coming Saturday, March 2 at Sanctuary Vineyards. Think of it as Mardi Gras…only a little bit early. All of the right elements will be there. Music will be provided by “Just Playing Dixieland.” That’s a local band and they have… Continue reading cajun occasion = sanctuary vineyards
art’s place and the real outer banks
Friday night, Art’s Place along the Beach Road in Kitty Hawk…Laura and Dan Martier are Birddog, a duet with a sound and skill level that are indescribable. This is the real hidden Outer Banks—the location, the setting, the music…what’s happening here at Art’s Place is what makes this strip of sand such an amazing place… Continue reading art’s place and the real outer banks
massive magnolia = state’s oldest?
Size and age surprise experts. How big is that tree that’s growing in Manteo? State officials are trying to figure that out. One thing they know–it’s bit and it’s old. Jeff Hampton writing in The Virginian Pilot tells the story. “A tree grows in Manteo, hovering high over an old downtown house with a canopy… Continue reading massive magnolia = state’s oldest?
corolla mustangs winter home found
Herd located in remote area of Carova. As the cold winds of winter blow across the Outer Banks, the Corolla Wild Mustangs leave the beach. Where they go has been part conjecture for years, but a recent helicopter trip sheds new light. The Charlotte Observer has the story. “North Carolina’s wild horses have been known… Continue reading corolla mustangs winter home found
obx = before the bonner bridge
A hidden history of the Outer Banks. As the replacement span for the aging Bonner Bridge nears its March ribbon cutting, it’s time to look back at what life was like before there was a bridge over Oregon Inlet. Jeff Hampton, writing for the Virginian Pilot has written a great article about Tillett’s Ferry. “Before… Continue reading obx = before the bonner bridge
sports car vs obx beach
Begging the question, “Why?” Try as we might, we just can’t come up with a reason to drive a sports car onto the beach. As this article in the Charlotte Observer notes, trying to come up with a why is difficult. A caveat in the facts from the Observer: this incident is in South Nags… Continue reading sports car vs obx beach
new ferries for hatteras/ocracoke route
Old ferries to be phased out. Two new ferries will be joining the North Carolina fleet soon! With more capacity than the existing ferries, the new additions will be more efficient and will be ideal for the Hatteras Ocracoke route. The NCDOT Ferry Division press release has details. NCDOT Awards Contract for Two New Vehicle… Continue reading new ferries for hatteras/ocracoke route
swallowed by sand = lost towns of carova
Migrating dunes swallow whole towns. At one time Corolla was just one of a series of villages that dotted the Currituck Banks, but wind, sand and migrating dunes swallowed the town’s neighbors. Check out this Facebook post from Lago Mar on the Back Bay for the details. “Wash Woods isn’t the only town on the… Continue reading swallowed by sand = lost towns of carova
after thanksgiving? the big curri-shuck!
Our favorite way to recover from Thanksgiving? Eating oysters and dancing our butts off at The Big Curri-Shuck at Sanctuary Vineyards and Winery in Jarvisburg. This year the Shuck is on Saturday, November 24th from 12-5 pm. All you can eat steamed oysters are the main attraction, along with steamed crabs (courtesy of I Got… Continue reading after thanksgiving? the big curri-shuck!