About Sea Turtles on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Coastlines up and down the coastal United States have all kinds of critters. You have an abundant amount of birds, crabs, rodents, insects and more. If you spend any time and the beach you will see all of these things. [...]

Wild Wild Horses – Where Do They Go?

Corolla Wild Horses If you are a resident or visitor to the Outer Banks, you probably know about our beautiful wild horses that can be seen on the beach. Many people come here just to get a look at them [...]

Island Smoothie Featured in Our State Magazine

Our State magazine is a popular publication that has been around for a long time. In fact, they sprung up during the most unlikely of times, when extra money for a magazine was seen as a luxury. The year was [...]

Fresh Fruit is the Key to Delicious Smoothies

We have all kept berries in the freezer to preserve them. They even make for a tasty snack when frozen. You can also put them in a blender to make a smoothie in frozen form. But there is little doubt [...]

Swimming Safety a Priority in OBX

If you live in the Outer Banks or follow the news, you may have heard about the three drownings which occurred this summer. Of course, anytime there is a large body of water where people regularly swim, there will be [...]

Is Avocado Toast Healthy?

  Before avocado toast took over in the late 2010s, most people just spread butter and jelly over their toast. Avocado toast is a healthier alternative to that. Ripe avocados spread just like butter and are just as tasty. Avocados [...]

Should You Incorporate Smoothies Into Your Diet?

It is understandable for people to want to incorporate smoothies into their diet. Typically, people drink smoothies when they are on a diet, leading to the assumption that they are intrinsically related to weight loss.  As so many ingredients go [...]

An Abridged History of the NC Outer Banks

The Outer Banks is more than what you see in your favorite hit teen TV drama. More than the setting of your favorite romance novel. More than your favorite place to catch a good wave or go fishing. The Outer [...]

Re-Opening for Thanksgiving

Beach towns are seasonal. That means our business is seasonal as well. When the tourists pack up and go home we lose a large part of our customer base, at least temporarily. So, it makes sense for us to take [...]

Wild Wild Horses – Couldn’t Drag Me Away

One of the things the Outer Banks are known for is our population of wild horses. They roam freely on our plot of land and tourists often come just to see them. They will often make their way up and [...]