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 [...]

Weathering the Summer Heat and Storms

Summertime in the south is hot. There is no doubt about that. The Earth tilts on its axis and the northern hemisphere is positioned in more direct alignment with the sun. This causes the days to be longer and hotter. [...]

Delicious Sandwiches at Island Smoothie

You probably already know that we are your source for delicious fresh fruits smoothies and delectable Acai bowls in the Outer Banks. But did you know we make fresh delicious sandwiches as well? We have everything from a club sandwich [...]

Best Places to Surf in the Outer Banks

Residents of the Outer Banks know of the best places to swim and surf because they have lived here for so long. However, visitors to this area may not be apprised to this information. In this article we plan to [...]

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 [...]