Outer Banks Vacation Rental Information for Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, South Nags Head
Good afternoon! We have a storm approaching the Outer Banks of North Carolina; however, at the moment the beach is is simply stunning. (We’ll call it the calm before the storm.) Gorgeous greenish blue ocean, crisp yet warm air, S winds around 9 mph with a mixture of clouds in the sky. It feels like it’s about to start pouring, but the 68 degrees temps is keeping a smile on our faces!
Enjoy your beach report for this afternoon…
Hello February 29th, we haven’t seen you for some time now!
Here on the Outer Banks we’re celebrating Leap Year by jumping right into the life of vacations. Something we all have to agree on loving. Who doesn’t enjoy a vacation by the shore, especially the shores of North Carolina. The beaches here are secluded, pristine, and absolutely stunning; however, that isn’t the only thing that makes the shore of North Carolina so wonderful. Our guests, our vacationers, our travelers, and our tenants are what complete the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We wouldn’t be able to enjoy such a place without sharing our soft sand with you. So if you haven’t planned your Outer Banks vacation for the year of 2012 do so now! For this is the year to live, reach all limits, and simply enjoy yourself. Why? Because it’s Leap Year, and we’d like you to leap out on the beach with us!
For those of you who have never vacationed in an Outer Banks vacation rental, keep reading…
Breathing in the fresh beach air lets you know that you’re here, you’ve made it… it’s finally time for a week full of good times, and memories will be made to last. After a long drive to the Outer Banks there’s nothing better than feeling a sense of total freedom when you step into your spacious, private, gorgeous vacation rental. There are many benefits to reserving a vacation rental, rather than a hotel room, hands down. To enjoy a true relaxing vacation you’ll need privacy, space, family/ friends, and…
It’s hard to place a value on a vacation, they’re priceless. Make memories to last your lifetime, and give the children a chance to become best friends with their cousins. (They’ll come forever to share the experience you gave them with their own children. Trust us.) Traveling to the Outer Banks will easily become one of your favorite family traditions. This is your year, Leap Year 2012, to travel, vacation, and have a good time! You deserve it, and we’d love to share our special banks with you.
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This April marks the date for the Fourth Annual Duck & Wine Festival at the Duck Waterfront Shops in Duck, North Carolina. (A very unique, up beat, and popular community on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.) This Spring Festival features a duck & wine cook-off by local chefs, and restaurants. Each chef will create a special dish with the main ingredient being duck, provided by Maple Leaf Farms, that is then paired with a selected wine chosen by Coastal Catina.
Participants will vote for the People’s Choice awards while a panel of judges determine who wins the “Best Dish” category. It’s truly a wonderful, relaxing, spring event that is set perfectly in Duck. The views that the boardwalk provides are breathtaking, and simply pleasuring. Can you imagine yourself gliding down the boardwalk tasting new food, and sampling divine wine? While laughing, and sharing memories with those you love most, and/ or new faces? (It’s going to be a good time!)
Each ticket holder will receive a signature wine glass, and wine tote bag. Wines used in this event will even be available for purchase from Coastal Provisions at a special day rate!
Tickets are now available, and are filling up at a brisk pace! Get your spot today to experience a memorable, fun festival complete with Duck & Wine on the Outer Banks of North Carolina this Spring. Go to http://www.coastival.org/ for more details on purchasing a ticket for this event.
Southern Shores Realty still has available Outer Banks rentals for April 2012. Browse through our inventory to find the perfect home for a week at the beach with your friends, and family! Great food, wine, and friends on the Outer Banks this April. What more could you ask for?
See you April 28,
St. Patrick’s Day is quickly approaching, and if you’re coming to the Outer Banks of North Carolina for the weekend you’re in for weekend full of fun, food, drinks, parades, runs, and lots of people. It’s like the kick start to Spring at the beach, and we’re all excited! (For the weekend, and Spring to arrive of course.) The scheduled events are also very family friendly!
The highlights of the weekend are as follows,
The Outer Banks Taste of the Beach
Millions travel to the Outer Banks for this fun, beach inspired, food festival complete with Outer Banks Restaurants. Take part in a number of classes, demonstrations, and around the table eats, and drinks from March 15-18. (Spots are filling up fast, get your ticket now!)
Kelly’s Leprechaun 8k Race on March 17th
Run, and/ or Walk like the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day in Nags Head, North Carolina. Discover race surprises from the secret leprechaun, and enjoy discovering the Town of Nags Head, and The Nags Head Woods Conservancy by foot on Saturday, March 17th. Also take part in the Post Race Hospitality Party which includes Irish Stew, Gaelic Soda Bread, Sugar Cookies, and Kelly’s Signature Sweet Potato Biscuits. Registration is open, and also filling up quickly. Reserve your spot today!
Kelly’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 18th
Celebrate The Outer Banks Hospital’s 10th Anniversary at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, “Health is Happiness”, on Sunday, March 18. The parade host over 100 entries annually with 8-10 thousands bystanders. Be here, Rain or Shine. Of course there will be a post-parade party at Kelly’s following!
If you haven’t made plans for St. Patrick’s Day yet, come to Outer Banks of North Carolina. We welcome you to have a great time with your family all weekend long at the beach. Browse our available Outer Banks vacation rentals and specials today!
See you in March,
Happy Tuesday everyone! February is slowing coming to an end, and here at the beach it’s gorgeous! Mild, neutral temperatures have been around for the past few days, 48 as of right now. However, the wind is coming in from the North around 8 knots, creating some action out on the water. (Very choppy, and drifting.) Overall, we have a nice day here at the beach, and we wish every single one of you were here to enjoy it with us! This has been such a warm, busy winter on the Outer Banks with lots of company, more than average at least. We’ve been loving it! It’s a shame every winter couldn’t be like this you know? Enjoy your beach report for this morning from Byrd Street in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
One more thing, if you were vacationing RIGHT NOW on the OBX… what would you do for the day?
See you soon!
I was just skimming through the winter newsletter when the word FREE caught my attention. Am I the only one this happens to? With the help of Kitty Hawk Kites kids (12 and under) will receive FREE admission to The Lost Colony on Monday nights… ALL SUMMER LONG! I believe this just may be the news of the week. The Lost Colony is a fun, family oriented, outdoor drama located on Roanoke Island, North Carolina. Since 1937, over four million people have seen this dramatization of the plight and mysterious disappearance of the first English settlers in America.
It attracts the majority of our visitors to its gorgeous waterside theater; however, tickets can get a bit pricey when your talking about 8 or more people. Now everyone has a chance to discover the mystery of this unique Outer Banks story on Monday nights! On your next Outer Banks vacation, plan to go to the theater for a phenomenal showing on the water, and be sure to arrive early to catch the amazing sunset. It’s something your children will remember, forever.
You can also take part in the backstage tour, held right before show time. Go back in time as your guided through the park, dressing room, and practice stage while getting in depth descriptions of The Lost Colony’s history. It’s truly a neat night out! Below is a recap video of the Backstage Tour from 2011.
Enjoy your Monday Nights this summer at The Lost Colony,
Good Morning! For your Monday ‘Around the Outer Banks‘ Crystal, and I took a drive down the beach to the Jockey’s Ridge State Park! An area enriched with dunes. It stands as the largest dune on the East Coast actually. (Follow this link to learn more about the living dune.) It’s very family friendly, offers panoramic views of the ocean AND sound, and mostly it is a very diverse area. Enjoy a day at one of the most talked about State Parks on the Outer Banks for an endless amount of FUN with your friends, and family. Children race through the sand, climb the dune just to slide down while others learn to fly for the first time on a hang glider. Adults also enjoy the simplicity of this location, for it provides a sense of relaxation, and our elderly individuals enjoy watching it all happen from the nice boardwalk which overlooks the large dune. Everyone wins at the Jockey’s Ridge State Park!
We have a lovely day here on the Beach! We are so blessed to live in such a wonderful place, and we love sharing it with you. Use us, and our videos to help plan your next trip the Outer Banks. Temperatures are already in the low 50′s with soft winds coming in from the SW. Partly cloudy; however, the SUN is shining! Enjoy your view.
Good Morning. As most of you know we’ve had two great aspects to this wonderful week in February. One, temperatures have been in the 60′s for the past two days (we have a high of 70 degrees today!) Two, we’ve had dozens of Sea stars, also referred to as Starfish, or echinoderms covering our shores. It’s been great! However, there’s been a lot of worry around beach, because sometimes it’s hard to determine whether the echinoderms are still living. Or rather, it’s assumed they are not when washed ashore. Watch this video below for a demonstration on how to test whether or not you should take the creatures home with you for decoration, or home crafts.
Bring a beach bucket with you so that when you find the cute stars from the sea you can fill it up with FRESH, CLEAN (no sand), salt water. To test, place the star in the bucket, and wait/ watch it for five to ten minutes. When the time is up you should start to see short tentacles moving along the arms. This is how you can determine whether or not your found treasure is still alive. If so, release it back to it’s home- the sea.
Say you found one that isn’t still living. If it is small you can air dry it to preserve it for many years to come. If it happens to be large buy a bottle of isopropyl alcohol, and soak the star for 1-5 days. Then you will want to air dry it in low humidity, and cool air.
Enjoy!
Southern Shores Realty
Amy Dougherty of the Outer Banks Relief Foundation accepts a check from Jo Whitehead of Awful Arthurs
Will you be on the Outer Banks at the end of April 2012? If so, SAVE THE DATE! The “Couture By The Shore” fashion show will be held on April 23, 2012 from 11 AM to 3 PM at Kelly’s Restaurant and Tavern in Nags Head, North Carolina. This is one exciting event, and last year was a hit, literally a sell out, for it gives us women a glimpse of fashion on the secluded yet wonderful OBX. Get gorgeous at any age, the show features runway models from 11 local retailers in the latest clothing, jewelry, hair, and makeup! It’s also a luncheon, and some other great aspects of the show include a silent auction, a raffle, and door prizes. Purchase your ticket today for only $40 at any of the participating fashionistas, whoops retailers! The French Door, Gray’s, Jewelry By Gail, Lady Victorian, Luxury, Plum Crazy, Sun Shack, and the Whalebone Surf Shop.
It has been announced through a recent Press Release that the Awful Authors Oyster Bar will be a Major Sponsor of the show with all proceeds going towards The Outer Banks Relief Foundation. The OBRF has contributed over a 1/2 million dollars to support, help, and guide local citizens in crisis, or those who are suffering from debilitating disease, according to the press release. They have made Dare County a more compassionate, caring community. Life’s better together, right?
If you are interested in attending this event navigate over to our website to browse through our available Outer Banks Vacation Rentals. Style your week at the beach in one of our homes (you won’t be disappointed.) Hope to see you in April!
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