The OBX is best known for its summer beauty, blue skies and bluer ocean. But folks around here know how make the holidays look good, too. For 45 years the Poulos family has been charming Outer Banks visitors and residents with their spectacular Christmas lights. A wonderful way to get in the holiday spirit, this… Continue reading obx christmas comes alive at poulos house
Category: old school obx
obx beachcomber museum = hidden treasure
The Outer Banks Beachcomber Museum in Nags Head is opening for it’s 12th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE! The Museum will be open Saturday, December 20, 2014 ~ 9 AM ~ 4 PM , and admission is free. This is the last date the museum will be open this year, so grab your family and friends and treat yourself! Inside is one of the most… Continue reading obx beachcomber museum = hidden treasure
what’s inside the wright brothers memorial?
Talk about “HIDDEN” Outer Banks! The Wright Brothers National Memorial is familiar to all Outer Bankers, we drive past it most days and see it lit up at night. We all know what it looks like from the outside, but not many have seen what’s inside. The North Beach Sun decided they needed to know, and made a special arrangement… Continue reading what’s inside the wright brothers memorial?
new evidence sheds light on lost colony mystery
The Lost Colony is one of our most popular local legends, and this article in Britain’s Daily Mail confirms it still holds global interest. They report that new evidence may provide an important clue concerning the fate of the disappeared colonists. “New radar images have shown that British colonists may have settled in a remote part of what is now… Continue reading new evidence sheds light on lost colony mystery
ocracoke’s historic home tour december 6th!
There’s no place like Ocracoke for the holidays! This year’s Historic Home Tour is happening Friday, December 6th from 3 -5 pm. Eight houses are on deck for this holiday tradition that benefits the Ocracoke Preservation Society. “Please join Ocracoke Preservation Society on Saturday, December 6th for this fun holiday tradition. OPS is highlighting some… Continue reading ocracoke’s historic home tour december 6th!
ocracoke is alive with fall foliage
The Ocracoke Current’s Crystal Cantebury took her camera on a fall journey across Ocracoke Island and the results are a story highlighting the beauty of the Outer Banks in Fall. “Ocracoke’s fall foliage rivals that seen in Blue Ridge Mountains! There’s no need to visit the Blue Ridge Mountains or Appalachia to see fall foliage or… Continue reading ocracoke is alive with fall foliage
battle of the atlantic ships discovered off obx coast
The coast of North Carolina was called Torpedo Alley during the Battle of the Atlantic as German U-Boats sent 100s of ships to a watery grave. But the German U-boats paid a price too, and the discovery by NOAA of a WWII freighter in close proximity to a U-boat brings home the price of war.… Continue reading battle of the atlantic ships discovered off obx coast
carova in the fall = beautiful + remote
As we always say, the beauty of the Outer Banks in the fall is one of the best parts of living or visiting here. This wonderfully written article from Nancy Sorrells in the Staunton News Leader perfectly captures the remote beauty of Carova. “But there is still a hidden jewel within the Outer Banks. If you cross… Continue reading carova in the fall = beautiful + remote
the nature of change on the obx
This is a beautifully written article by Hannah Bunn of Farmdog Surf School about how the Outer Banks keep changing and what that means to all of us as we move towards the future. So yes, while it is sad that a piece of Nags Head heritage will fall to demolition, this loss creates a new… Continue reading the nature of change on the obx
hatteras day at the docks: heritage + history
Hatteras Village is one of the oldest settled towns of the Outer Banks. Throughout its history, Hatteras watermen have turned to the sea and sound for sustenance and a livelihood and the annual Day at the Docks is an amazing celebration of that culture. The weather didn’t cooperate this year, but as Irene Nolan over at the… Continue reading hatteras day at the docks: heritage + history