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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
History of Corolla NC
Corolla is a stunning quaint little beach town on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Corolla is the northernmost town of the Outer Banks and it is one of the most popular vacation destinations along the Outer Banks too. Corolla [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]