Many travelers, like me, visited the Outer Banks for the first time when we were quite young. Some of us were lucky enough to return year after year, (and eventually move here, in my case) but it takes some folks many years to rediscover the OBX. Matt Long loves to travel and through his Landlopers blog… Continue reading an obx love affair renewed
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seismic testing protests heard in congress
With nearly 90% of coastal North Carolina communities opposing offshore drilling and exploration, bipartisan agreement in the US Congress to halt seismic surveying is emerging, as this article in the Tideland News of Swansboro reports. “Thirty-three members of Congress, including Republican Rep. Walter B. Jones of coastal North Carolina, earlier this month signed a letter expressing… Continue reading seismic testing protests heard in congress
surfline rocks new web cams for the obx
For all of us that live on the OBX, knowing what the ocean is doing is part of our everyday: we all keep an eye on the weather, and lately live webcams have made keeping an eye on the ocean as easy as going online. Surfline has a well-deserved reputation for being one of the… Continue reading surfline rocks new web cams for the obx
‘lego’ bridge reconstruction begins
Known fondly as the “Lego bridge” due to it’s piecemeal appearance, the New Inlet bridge is getting a much needed makeover. Moving quickly following their historic agreement with the SELC, NCDOT has already begun work to replace the metal plate span at New Inlet on Hatteras Island. As reported in the Outer Banks Voice, the new bridge will be… Continue reading ‘lego’ bridge reconstruction begins
nicholas sparks + corolla wild horses = love
Corolla’s wild horses have captured many hearts, and it seems that celebrities are not exempt! Nicholas Sparks (yes, that Nicholas Sparks!), no stranger to the OBX, visited Corolla and was so enamored with the wild mustangs that he wrote this piece on his personal blog. Of course, the author of too many bestsellers to list (including Nights in… Continue reading nicholas sparks + corolla wild horses = love
2nd time’s the charm for beach road?
Hoping that a foundation of massive sandbags under the road will keep the Beach Road open, NCDOT has just completed the second round of repairs on the road this year. Sam Walker gives the background writing for the Outer Banks Voice. “Repairs have been completed to N.C. 12 near milepost 4 in Kitty Hawk,… Continue reading 2nd time’s the charm for beach road?
there’s a crab in my oyster!
OMG!!! Is that a crab in my Outer Banks oyster? It sure is–that’s a pea crab, considered by select epicureans to be a tasty and rare delicacy. ‘Tis the season for yummy crab slough oysters, so thanks to Pangea Shellfish Company of Boston for giving us some background on (and some recipes for) the cute… Continue reading there’s a crab in my oyster!
fall-ing on the obx
Ask just about any Outer Banks local their favorite time of the year and they’ll probably say fall. The sun is out, the temperatures have cooled slightly and the water is warm. And, there’s still lots to do as Brandon Fuller, blogging for Kitty Hawk Kites, shares in this great list. “Once considered to be only… Continue reading fall-ing on the obx
hatteras/ocracoke ferry: free no more?
Linked to the outside world solely through the state’s ferry system, the Hatteras/Ocracoke ferry has always been free. That special status may be coming to an end, as Connie Leinbach reporting for the Ocracoke Observer writes. “Ocracoke’s day of reckoning may be at hand as early as Wednesday when the Regional Planning Organization may vote… Continue reading hatteras/ocracoke ferry: free no more?
joaquin path still uncertain
Hurricane Joaquin is confounding meteorologists from the US, Canada and Europe. The latest forecast nudges the storm a little farther out to sea, but that’s just one of many predictions. Rob Morris, writing for the Outer Banks Voice does a great job of telling why this forecast is so difficult. “A wide spread in computer… Continue reading joaquin path still uncertain