Folks are eager to spend time on the coast, even after Hurricane Hazel. We advise readers to “make arrangements for cottages as early as possible.” In fact, “reservations, rentals, and bids on beach property were brisker than at any time [businessmen] remembered. People who never come to the beach were showing up in droves.” As one observer notes, “People still like to dangle their feet in the Atlantic Ocean.”
On a remote island, a family of storytellers preserves local lore and neighborly traditions, beginning with one iconic thoroughfare.
From the expanses of needlerush at Cedar Island to the lush spartina feathering the shores of Bodie and Roanoke islands, our salt marshes are the threshold to a watery world — the heartbeat of our coastal ecosystem.
From remote beaches to sunsets that dazzle before they sink into the sound, here’s where to splash, dine, and cast a line in this Outer Banks town.
Amid planning seafood spreads for friends and family, our recipe developer finds isolation and inspiration Down East.
