Unless you're a history buff and quite familiar with the Outer Banks, you probably have never heard of the Freedmen's Colony on Roanoke Island. You may have learned from previous grade school classes that the small coastal landmass was the site of the first English...
Before the beachfront in Nags Head, NC was lined with multi-story mansions designed for large vacationing families and groups, the oceanfront used to be packed full of small beach shacks that were often times constructed out of nothing more than wood scraps.
In the days before...
Jolly Roger for the most important meal of the day. They’re open beginning at 6:00 a.m. and their breakfast menu is not only vast, it’s cheap – really cheap. In fact, they’re known for their $3 breakfast which includes two eggs prepared just the way...
A vacationer’s paradise and a place with a rich history of sunken ships, swashbuckling pirates, and vanishing colonies, there are plenty of untrue things about the Outer Banks of North Carolina.To help wrongly informed visitors and locals alike know more about what is and is...
One of the best experiences I have had as an Outer Banks local is being part of the sea turtle watch volunteer team at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. It is an opportunity thatlocals can participate in, but few...
