Long walks by the sea looking for beach glass top my (long) list of reasons to live on the OBX. My mother shared her love of shelling with me years ago, and I’m always delighted to come across these colorful bits of glass the ocean has smoothed. Jeff Hampton, in this piece for The Virginian-Pilot , shares the story of another local treasure… Continue reading broken glass becomes beach gold
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new twists on our favorite obx tale
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
nat geo takes an obx road trip
Check out this great road trip through the Outer Banks with National Geographic! It’s part of their National Geographic’s Drives of a Lifetime Series, and features stops at excellent spots along the way, including Jockey’s Ridge, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, and of course, Ocracoke village. “Nature still rules this tendril of barrier islands, despite the creep of development in… Continue reading nat geo takes an obx road trip
jennette’s pier is a win for the obx!
We knew it was good when we saw the initial plans for Jennette’s Pier but no one knew how much both the locals and visitors would LOVE it! Great story by Ed Beckley on the Outer Banks Voice, detailing what a boon to the OBX the pier really is. “Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head has attracted more… Continue reading jennette’s pier is a win for the obx!
outer banks says no thanks to oil drilling
If you love Outer Banks beaches, you probably don’t want to see them covered in oil. Neither do we. It’s been more than 20 years since my last anti-offshore oil drilling rally, so I was happy to see hundreds of people, including old friends from Ocracoke, turn up for the rally organized by the Outer Banks chapter… Continue reading outer banks says no thanks to oil drilling
hatteras island is SO money
To many, Hatteras Island is the “real” Outer Banks, boasting miles of uncrowded shoreline, a proud fishing heritage, and a less hurried lifestyle than the northern beaches. But being an island isn’t easy; issues with Highway 12, controversial beach closings, and the Bonner Bridge lawsuit have lately left some wondering if all this island trouble is worth fixing. This… Continue reading hatteras island is SO money
plastic + sea life = :(
Pollution of our Mother Ocean is sadly nothing new. Thankfully, awareness of the man-made mess and the damage it causes to ocean life is on the rise. Pat Garber, in this great piece for the Ocracoke Observer, sheds some light on the challenges we face with plastic debris in particular. “Paddling along the shoreline of… Continue reading plastic + sea life = 🙁
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
you can help rodanthe pier rebuild!
February’s big coastal storm took a huge toll on the Rodanthe Pier. On Thursday, February 12, 80 feet of the pier buckled and fell into the ocean, the parking lot and septic system were completely lost and the pier house damaged. Thankfully, the owner’s plan to rebuild, but they need our help, as insurance only covers the… Continue reading you can help rodanthe pier rebuild!
what’s with all the seals on obx beaches?
Seals are pretty cute and playful, so it’s been fun to see their smiling faces turning up on our Outer Banks beaches from Carova to Ocracoke. While I did notice that more seals seemed to be turning up every winter, I didn’t think to wonder why. Well, Jared Lloyd has been giving the seals a LOT… Continue reading what’s with all the seals on obx beaches?