obx milestones = 50 years of beach driving

Wow! Fifty years for the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association–and they are still as active and involved as they were when the organization was founded. That’s just one of the milestones we discovered as we read this piece from “My Outer Banks Home.” “If you’ve received helpful advice about access to surf fishing or four-wheel… Continue reading obx milestones = 50 years of beach driving

obx sea bed to be mapped with sonic blasts

Mapping the bottom of our oceans using sonic blasts is the most accurate method found to date, but the approach is controversial with a number of environmental groups raising concerns about its effects on sea life. This article from Jeff Hampton, writing for the Virginian Pilot explores both sides of the issue. “Think of it as a… Continue reading obx sea bed to be mapped with sonic blasts

carolina designs + lost colony = great obx event

The Lost Colony has wrapped up production for the year, but not before they handed out kudos to Carolina Designs, one of our favorite property management companies. Through the generosity of Carolina Design, visitors in Duck got to experience a sample of how good the Lost Colony actors are with four performances at the town’s amphitheater. Carolina Designs… Continue reading carolina designs + lost colony = great obx event

tr3 releases new album with an obx twist

TR3 band members, guitarist Tim Reynolds, drummer Dan Martier and bassist Mick Vaughn play the OBX a lot, between national and international tours, because two out of the three live here. With the release of their latest CD, “Like Some Kind of Alien Invasion,” the trio has produced a masterpiece from Swampworks, an Outer Banks studio. Writing for Outer… Continue reading tr3 releases new album with an obx twist

beauty of obx in the fall attracts national press

Ask anyone who lives on the Outer Banks what their favorite time of year is and the answer is almost always, “Fall.” As Necee Regis writing for the Boston Globe discovered, there’s a reason why locals feel that way. The combination of awesome weather, beautiful scenery and not quite as many visitors as the summer makes for… Continue reading beauty of obx in the fall attracts national press

wrapping up a great obx summer

We came across this blog about the summer of 2014 on the Joe Lamb, Jr website. It sums up what the Outer Banks summer was like and gives a quick preview of some upcoming events. One event that was overlooked, though, is Day at the Docks coming up September 20 in Hatteras Village. Wow! What… Continue reading wrapping up a great obx summer

4th annual obx pridefest sept. 12-14

A fantastic celebration of family, the Outer Banks and gay pride, the 4th Annual OBX Pridefest may be the best yet. As Nancy Proctor writes in her CommonGood email, the schedule is filled with family friendly events in the daytime and evening entertainment for adults. “OBX Pride, Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit charity is thrilled to present… Continue reading 4th annual obx pridefest sept. 12-14

obx author suzanne tate to tell history of duck

At one time Duck was a sleepy fishing village. When local author Suzanne Tate came to the village in the 60s with her husband Everett, the town was about to become part of the modern Outer Banks tourist boom. Reporting for the North Beach Sun, Kip Tabb interviews Suzanne about how the town changed and the book… Continue reading obx author suzanne tate to tell history of duck

bucket list: a weekend @ frying pan tower

People are always asking me where I’d like to go on vacation. I think it’s a valid question, seeing that I live in a place that loads of folks come for theirs. Frying Pan Tower has been on my list of dream vacations since 2010, when I read about some crazy guy named Neal, who bought the former the U.S. Coastguard… Continue reading bucket list: a weekend @ frying pan tower