The sexy Scotch bonnet is celebrating! 50 years ago it was named the North Carolina state shell, which unfortunately doesn’t make it any easier to find. It’s been years since I’ve found an intact Scotch bonnet on a northern Outer Banks beach, but have come across them occasionally on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, and there are… Continue reading the search for the ellusive scotch bonnet
Tag: beachcombing
tips for obx beachcombing
Who doesn’t enjoy strolling the beach in search of nature’s treasures? Check out this great blog by Resort Realty for some good tips for all beachcombers. It features Hatteras Island, but we think these tips apply to all of the OBX. “If it’s shells you seek, the thin strip of wild land known as Hatteras Island is a… Continue reading tips for obx beachcombing
nellie myrtle midgette: an outer banks original beachcomber
If you’ve never been to the Outer Banks Beachcomber Museum, you’ll want to put it on your list. You’ll need to be a little vigilant– checking around to see what days it will be open (hot tip: it’s open Thursdays and Fridays this August from 10 am to 4pm, and usually on holiday weekends), but… Continue reading nellie myrtle midgette: an outer banks original beachcomber