Tag: Memorial Day

Greetings from the Outer Banks on a beautiful Memorial Day.  The weather has been perfect for whatever outdoor activities you wanted to do all weekend and the unofficial start of summer has arrived.   With all of the fun family summer activities it is easy to forget that this isn't

OBX SelfieThis week's Memory Monday photo submission comes to us from Dee Anderson of Fredericksburg, Virginia who stayed with Outer Banks Blue last Memorial Day.You can tell by the bright shining faces and sunny background that her clan was enjoying a glorious Outer Banks day when this picture was

Swimsuit? Check. Sunscreen? Got it! Cooler? It's packed. These essentials are on everybody's list of what to take to the beach. But there are some popular gadgets available that you might also want to bring along to make your trip more fun and comfortable. #1 Parasheet - Yes, if you're headed to the...

On this day that we pause to recall those who died while serving in the U.S. Armed forces we have only two words to sum up our feelings...We Remember....                              Thank You!All the best from the beach!By

The Duck Parade to Fireworks at the Beach!The 4th of July is off and running again on the Outer Banks with a tremendous number of visitors on the beach, and a feeling of patriotism all around.This morning began with the annual Duck Parade and Outer Banks Blue was a proud participant this year.The

Memory Monday 5/27/13Memorial Day RemembranceIt is a safe bet that most of us would rather lounge on the beach, fire up the grill in the back yard or enjoy a baseball game than dwell on the somber origins of Memorial Day.   Living on the Outer Banks, with one of the largest concentrations of