The seas off the coast of the Outer Banks are among the most treacherous in the world, fully justifying the title “Graveyard of the Atlantic.” In this blog from Carolina Designs, Kip Tabb tells the tale of two tragedies–tragedies that ultimately led to the creation of the United States Coast Guard. “The winter of 1877-1878… Continue reading tales from the graveyard of the atlantic
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the obx’s spectacular 2nd season
Summer has passed, but autumn has become Fall Festival Time on the Outer Banks. Check out this blog Kip Tabb wrote for Carolina Designs and get the lowdown on all there is to do for the next two months. “It’s true, the “second season” on the Outer Banks just keeps getting better and better! Without… Continue reading the obx’s spectacular 2nd season
duck jazz fest is october 11th!
With Maceo Parker headlining, you’re guaranteed a day of great music in a picture perfect setting at the Duck Jazz Festival. This year’s show is a not-to-be-missed event that highlights all that’s best about the Outer Banks. Check out the details and see the full line up of entertainment in this blog from Carolina Designs posted by… Continue reading duck jazz fest is october 11th!
kitty hawk kites = let’s go fly a kite!
A toy store for all ages, any of the Kitty Hawk Kites stores on the Outer Banks are amazing places to visit. We found this piece by Kip Tabb on the Carolina Designs blog and thought it did a great job of capturing the feeling and history of the Outer Banks icon. “Forty years later and Kitty… Continue reading kitty hawk kites = let’s go fly a kite!
sanctuary vineyards, a peaceful refuge on the obx
North Carolina wines are starting to get noticed for their quality, and Sanctuary Vineyards, next to the Cotton Gin in Jarvisburg, is turning out some very well made wines. This piece from Carolina Designs tells their story. “Here we are in October, and out at Sanctuary Vineyards they’re just finishing the harvest. Vineyard Manager, John Wright, says it’s… Continue reading sanctuary vineyards, a peaceful refuge on the obx
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
obx seafood? where to find the freshest catch
Outer Banks visitors are always looking for the freshest seafood. We came across this blog posted by Ryan Thibodeau on Carolina Designs‘ website that has some great information about local fish markets and some of the catch they carry. The markets in this article are north of Oregon Inlet; we’ll have to look around and see if… Continue reading obx seafood? where to find the freshest catch
insider advice on how to navigate obx summer traffic!
This sweet blog posted by Ryan Thibodeau of Carolina Designs gives some great advice to our out of town drivers on how to get around on our roads. Keyword: relax. “Now that the summer season is officially here and our roads, businesses and beach accesses are once again filled with out-of-state license plates, just about everyone… Continue reading insider advice on how to navigate obx summer traffic!
eastern nc bbq = a perfect obx tradition
We came across this blog that Kip Tabb wrote for Carolina Designs about eastern North Carolina barbecue and we thought it did a great job of talking about the history of the dish, where to get it and what makes it sooooo good. “Just about everywhere you go in this part of North Carolina, it… Continue reading eastern nc bbq = a perfect obx tradition
lighthouses of the obx 101
The first lighthouse on the Outer Banks was built in the 1790s, and even in the 21st century they are still aids to navigation that help ships safely past the “Graveyard of the Atlantic.” This article from the Carolina Designs website gives a quick overview of their history and some great information about when and… Continue reading lighthouses of the obx 101