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Wes Snyder: Shooting For The Stars
FEATURE: Snyder’s remarkable photos of the night sky have captured the imagination of visitors and locals alike – especially when they discover how recently he took up photography.
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Outer Banks Shrimping Numbers Getting Bigger
Massive mahi mahi and scale-tipping tuna grab the headlines. But, did you know that local Outer Banks shrimping boats are filling their nets?
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Outer Banks Shopping 2020
The Outer Banks is a melting pot of shopping. From one-of-a-kind boutiques to home furnishings, to books, to a Day Spa, just to name a few items.
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The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
Museums. They’re cavernous buildings that hold dusty, musty stuff from days gone by. Right? Maybe some, but don’t get the idea that The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum falls under that description! It’s more than just a storage facility for artifacts.
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Outer Banks Radio
Radio Free Outer Banks This is a year of choices and changes. Each day begins with the choice to get out of bed and face another today or let the covers quickly absorb you back into your mattress like the tide absorbs the shore. Some of us commit to seizing a successful life by the […]
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Outer Banks Parks, Paths and Ramps
This is a different normal than we are accustomed to living these days. At the time of this post some Outer Banks parks were “Closed until further notice.” Check before heading out to make sure the park you would like to visit is open. Visitors will be delighted to see how much the Outer Banks […]
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Jamie Trent
The Outer Banks Troubadour I’ll admit, even as recently as six months ago, I’ve not heard of Jamie Trent myself. And shame on me. If you want some good Outer Banks music, Jamie is one heck of a singer/songwriter based in Lynchburg, VA. He is the guy that Southern Shores Realty turned to a few […]
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Finding the Perfect Vacation Home
Before starting your search, make a list of conveniences that you can’t live without. This will make your search easier, regardless if you are going to take care of booking a house yourself, or if you choose to use one of the fabulous rental companies here on our barrier islands. The choices in rental beach […]
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Outer Banks Water Sports
Natural Water Park During the busiest months of our season, summer traffic on the beach can often turn a very short trip into one that’s, at least, twice as long. Luckily, there are plenty of sights, attractions, and amazing restaurants to turn to for an impromptu pit stop. One thing that you will never be […]
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Salt for the Soul
Phyllis Miller, creator of Outer Banks Salt Cave, at first was hesitant, but her ears cleared up & was amazed at how just one treatment made her feel great!
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Digital Detox
You didn’t write this. But let’s be honest – you posted something like it on your own Facebook page. Or at least thought about it. Is anyone else just “over” virtual everything? No, I don’t want to “create my own summer camp from home.” No, we will not be watching “virtual Vacation Bible School.” No, […]
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Local Beach Reads
Books can easily be considered the original form of social distancing: you find a nice cozy, comfy spot away from the world and escape into a different reality for a bit. And we could all certainly use some escaping these days. Pick up one of these new beachy picks and settle in for a long summer’s escape.
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Outer Banks Dogs
For a lot of us our dogs are as much a part of our family as our kids or our Aunt Mildred. So, of course when we take our family vacation, we want to bring them along too! And why not? They also need a break from their daily drudgery of napping on the couch […]
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The Disappearing North Carolina Red Wolf
The red wolf (Canis Rufus) once inhabited much of the southeastern part of this country. The devastation of its environment, as well as the wolf-loathing mentality brought to this country by early settlers, caused a drastic reduction in their population.
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Life is Easy for Raymond the Outer Banks Mule
The mule, the product of a domestic donkey that escaped from a petting zoo in Carova and a wild mare, lived in the wild his entire life. He acted like a stallion, leading and protecting groups of mares from wild stallions in the herd.
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