If Norman Rockwell was going to paint a small town, he would pick Manteo. Picturesque and friendly, it’s no wonder that it was chosen by Only in Our State as one of the “Ten Coolest Small Towns in NC. “North Carolina has SO many small towns, it can sometimes feel impossible to keep track of… Continue reading manteo = the coolest place to be
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obx is OPEN (even in winter!)
It’s winter on the Outer Banks and for most of us who live here, it’s a great time of year. The pace of life slows down, we catch up with friends, the kids are in school—in many ways, OBX life goes back to its roots, returns to a time when the pace was more small town… Continue reading obx is OPEN (even in winter!)
winter wonderland obx
Snow transforms the Outer Banks into a winter wonderland. It is a rare phenomena—one to be treasured. We’ll have a couple of days to enjoy this. According to every weather forecast we’ve found if the thermometer struggles to the freezing mark before Monday it will be shocking. On the oceanfront the snow is already giving… Continue reading winter wonderland obx
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
let’s play the obx name game!
If you’ve visited the OBX, chances are you were wondering about at least one of our crazy town names. If you are local, try ordering something over the phone and responding to the question “Town?” with “Kill Devil Hills” and you’re going to hear an awkward silence on the other end. This nice piece by Michelle Wagner for… Continue reading let’s play the obx name game!
new evidence sheds light on lost colony mystery
The Lost Colony is one of our most popular local legends, and this article in Britain’s Daily Mail confirms it still holds global interest. They report that new evidence may provide an important clue concerning the fate of the disappeared colonists. “New radar images have shown that British colonists may have settled in a remote part of what is now… Continue reading new evidence sheds light on lost colony mystery
obx shag harvest dance for charity
The Outer Banks Relief Foundation helps local families in need. The amount of assistance is not that great—generally $500-$3000—but the money often represents a lifeline for a family that feels it can’t survive. Here’s a great example of what they do that we found on Nancy Proctor’s Outer Banks CommonGood site. “The Shag Harvest… Continue reading obx shag harvest dance for charity
one hundred bottles of beer on the wall?
Well, maybe not 100! But the word is out that Paul Charron over at Full Moon Cafe is now bottling his most excellent beer. This quick little post over on the Brindley Beach blog tells the tale of all three Outer Banks micro brews. “So it seems Paul Charron from Full Moon Cafe in Manteo has now entered… Continue reading one hundred bottles of beer on the wall?
michelangelo in manteo?
It seems that the Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo may be a repository of surprising historic works of art. First, evidence indicates strongly that a portrait of Queen Elizabeth owned by the Gardens is a rare example of an unflattering depiction of Elizabeth I. Now, according to an article written by Elizabethan Gardens Marketing Director John Buford,… Continue reading michelangelo in manteo?
great music, great time at outer banks bluegrass festival
The Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo has become a fall tradition in just three years. Kip Tabb, writing for the North Beach Sun, lets us in on the fun! “After three years and innumerable performances, the Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival is still fresh and wonderful. It would be hard to imagine anyone… Continue reading great music, great time at outer banks bluegrass festival