an outer banks town tour

A Quick Tour of the best of the Outer Banks Towns Each town and village of the Outer Banks has something unique and wonderful to offer and Victoria and Terrence, the Southern Trippers, take readers on a quick but wonderful tour. “If you’re looking for the prettiest Outer Banks towns, you’ve come to the right… Continue reading an outer banks town tour

tales from the graveyard of the atlantic

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

real life castaway rescued off the obx

coast guard helicopter. photo courtesy us coast guard

They don’t call it the Graveyard of the Atlantic for nothing. After 66 days adrift, perched on the top of his overturned boat, Louis Jordan was plucked from the sea by the US Coast Guard, 200 miles off the Outer Banks. We loved this piece by Michael E. Miller for The Washington Post, that details… Continue reading real life castaway rescued off the obx

shipwreck surfaces on corolla beach

Photo courtesy Southern Shores Realty

Mother Ocean likes to take things: ships, sand, beach balls and sometimes your sunglasses. Occasionally she gets in a mood and tosses a few things back onto the beach. This week’s wild weather turned up an old shipwreck in Corolla, according to this great story by Michelle Wagner for the Outer Banks Voice. “Heavy surf has once… Continue reading shipwreck surfaces on corolla beach