Tag: Teach's Hole Blackbeard Exbit

Beneath the waters off Ocracoke Island the restless soul of Blackbeard searches in vain for a final resting place. A spectral presence can be seen, it is said, searching the Pamlico Sound at Teach's Hole, just south of Ocracoke Village.  So goes the story of Blackbeard's Ghost, combing the

Happy Birthday Marines!Last week I happened to be travelling in Florida and was waiting for my plane in Orlando while reading a book.  I was startled to hear a gate agent at Southwest airlines yell a "yahoo" and started applauding.  Looking up I saw a group of young Marines walking through...

When you think about things for your kids to do on the Outer Banks, beach-related activities probably come to mind first. After all, it's hard to ignore the vast ocean where you and your children can catch a wave, build a sandcastle, fly a kite and dig for crabs. What you may not realize is that the...