Saving the past for the future. The Tarheel and SeeSea Motels were sold and everyone thought they would go the way of wrecking ball as all the other mom and pop motels did. But local investors stepped in and saved the day! We love this great piece by Russ Lay, writing for the Outer Banks… Continue reading saving icons of the outer banks
Category: old school obx
one mile UNDER the sea off the obx
A glimpse into an unseen seascape just 20 miles offshore! Bringing a never before seen world to light, NOAA has gone one mile deep off the Outer Banks coast to capture a fascinating world of extraordinary beauty. Laura Leslie covers the story for WRAL, Raleigh. “A deep-sea research expedition is letting scientists see the ocean… Continue reading one mile UNDER the sea off the obx
which obx bridge is which?
You have to cross a bridge to get to OBX heaven! But with so many bridges attaching the Outer Banks to the rest of the world, it does get confusing at times. We love all of the history in this handy guide from Carolina Designs’ Michele Thibodeau. “The Outer Banks is not actually attached to… Continue reading which obx bridge is which?
carova tragedy = wild horse hit by car
Collision that killed Corolla wild horse is ruled an accident. Even under the best of conditions driving on the beach in the 4WD area of Carova can be difficult. On a recent foggy night, the results were tragic as a horse died after being struck by a vehicle. Sam Walker writing for the Outer Banks… Continue reading carova tragedy = wild horse hit by car
have tea with the queen!
Eat sweets and greet with Queen Elizabeth I. What better way to begin an evening of theater than tea with Queen Elizabeth I? Seating is limited for these Thursday evening treats, that includes tea, light refreshments and members of the royal court of The Lost Colony. A Special Invitation to the Queen’s Court The Roanoke… Continue reading have tea with the queen!
austin seafood = a nags head icon
Customer service and attention to detail has kept family business thriving. Austin Seafood in Nags Head has come to mean summertime and vacation for countless families! We love this story by Kip Tabb in The Outer Banks Voice about the Austin family and what they and their business have meant to the OBX community. Austin… Continue reading austin seafood = a nags head icon
obx life in the 70s | pics from the past
Great photos tell the story of beach life in 1975! The beach is still the beach. Forty years ago or today, it’s the same but different. Check out these awesome images by Joel Sternfeld from Vintage Everyday. If you’ve been loving the OBX for years they are sure to bring back some memories, and you… Continue reading obx life in the 70s | pics from the past
pirate flag to fly from NC ferries
Blackbeard’s flag will sail the seas again! 300 years ago Captain Robert Maynard of the Royal Navy trapped Blackbeard off Ocracoke and took his head back to Virginia in triumph. In commemoration, some NC ferries will sport Blackbeard’s flag this season. North Carolina has put together a traveling show about the pirate — look for… Continue reading pirate flag to fly from NC ferries
obx shipwrecks laid bare by nor’easters
Graveyard of the Atlantic mysteries uncovered on local beaches. As the late season nor’easters have raged across the Outer Banks, wind and waves have stripped away the sand covering the wooden skeletons of shipwrecks. Writing for the The Virginian-Pilot, Jeff Hampton tells the story. “Recent storms have exposed Outer Banks shipwrecks as usual, but at… Continue reading obx shipwrecks laid bare by nor’easters
icons of the obx = corolla wild horses
Enduring mystery of the Corolla wild horses continues. Where the paved road ends, some of the most remarkable beauty begins, for this is the realm of the Colonial Spanish Mustangs of Corolla. Donna Gable Hatch, writing for The Virginian-Pilot and talking with herd manager Meg Puckett, shares the mystery of the horses beginnings, the splendor of… Continue reading icons of the obx = corolla wild horses