Don’t be THAT GUY!

There are many “Don’t be that Guy” moments that everyone should be mindful of while vacationing on the Outer Banks. Here are a few: 

One-Tank Trips

Coastal Life has put together a few “One-Tank Trips” that you may want to consider when the itch hits you to getaway.

New Holiday Traditions

Lately, new holiday traditions have been forged. Some as a result of COVID, some not. What are you doing different for the holidays this year?

Covid Article 5.0

The title should be read as “The COVID Article Five Point O.” That is because this story has been written, torn up, and re-written again.

I’ll Figure it Out

Ami Hill does, in fact, have ideas and figures them out. When asked for advice for other budding entrepreneurs, she quickly replies with, “Be persistent and positive. They are the only things to [...]

Percy Abell

The guy who had the number 1 song in the country on the Trop Rock Chart with Moon Over Manteo. He is Percy Abell

Which Do You Say?

Did you know that the words you use can give away where you were born and raised? It’s true. It was the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski’s brother David, who recognized the prose style when his [...]

Outer Banks Winter Landscaping

So I went to the person who I think has the best Outer Banks landscaping. He also just happens to be my brother Todd, the owner of SPM Landscaping. Todd has owned the company for the past 20 [...]

Outer Banks Breast Cancer Awareness

Likely now you know why October is also important to us. Worldwide, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. It was traditionally when as a family we would complete some sort of breast cancer [...]

Outer Banks Honey

“Local Outer Banks honey reflects the floral source from which the bees collected nectar. Nectar from spring flowers such as holly ripens to a light-tasting almost clear honey. The same hive may [...]

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 [...]

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!

Helping Cancer Patients Keep Their Hair

The statistics are staggering. One out of every eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer. In fact, breast cancer is the second most leading cause of cancer death [...]

The BIG Spring Cleanup

Yes, it is that time of year (again). It’s time to focus on your homes and yards to get them back up to shipshape for the new year.

Jenny Ash: OBSE Director

In late 2018, she hit the ground running. Exactly what you would expect from a woman who has completed 15 marathons, many half marathons, and 20 triathlons. The “she” in this case is Jenny Ash. [...]

Goodbye Winks

Some things are a constant.  The sun, even on cloudy days, is always there.  At night, the moon is going to rise.  And in Kitty Hawk, Winks will be providing great food and service to locals and [...]

Re-Discovering The Outer Banks

Growing up we didn’t have a lot of money. My dad worked in a factory – a blue collar job in the blue-collar city of Cleveland, Ohio. There were layoffs and strikes that my parents had to contend [...]

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