Outer Banks Link Love
I have a small confession to make. My name is Adam, and I’m addicted to blogging.
Oh, this isn’t Bloggers Anonymous? My bad.
Anywho, I love everything about blogs; writing, reading, learning, feeling connected to the authors. It is amazing how much information is shared outside of the mainstream media these days, and it is due in large part to the efforts of bloggers all over the world. Very empowering.
Blogs are such a great platform for communication online, and there’s a blog out there for almost any special interest these days. If you can’t find one for something you love, my recommendation is start one; it’s super easy with platforms like WordPresss.com.
If you can’t tell, the focus of this particular blog is the Outer Banks. Focused, but still a bit general. I want to keep it loose so we can discuss anything that is groovy about the OBX.
I post multiple times per day, and my posts have become one of my favorite parts of the day. The blog gives me motivation to get out and experience the OBX everyday – make videos, take pictures, dig around for all the secrets.
There’s a lot more OBX greatness to come in 2012, but even with a loose focus and daily posts, it is still very difficult for me to share all of the news from the Outer Banks. So, I’m going to start a new weekly blog series where I can collect all of the great news I haven’t discussed already (in the form of links to stories) and share them all in one spot.
I’m going use the ever-so-clever title of ”Outer Banks Link Love,” so keep an eye out for my weekly OBX link love on Fridays.
Here’s the first edition of some love I want to share with you. Enjoy…
- Is there a better way to ring in the New Year than with a teeny tiny baby?! I didn’t think so. Zackary Lamb is the first baby born on the Outer Banks in 2012. Congrats Zack…and Mom & Dad.
- Any frugal people in the audience? Come on raise your hand…you know who you are. Count me in – hey, it’s not cheap, it’s frugal! Frugalers, you’ll love this; the Outer Banks makes Richmond.com’s list of top Frugal Travel Destinations. Nice work OBX!
- Here’s a shout out to the Outer Banks Voice for providing great local news on the OBX. Without the great coverage from the Voice, a lot of meaningful local OBX news would be lost. As a barometer for the biggest Outer Banks news of 2011, the Voice says that Hurricane Irene and the record-setting 805 pound tuna caught out of Oregon Inlet drove the most traffic to their site. Keep up the great work in 2012 Voicers.
- Do you have a favorite OBX local business? Long-time visitors to the Outer Banks have most likely noticed a lot of businesses come and go, but there are a core group that have weathered the metaphorical storms to hang around over the years. Here’s a great story about Birthday Suits, a great OBX swimsuit store that has been around for almost 30 years!
- Any theater buffs out there? The Lost Colony is holding local auditions – it could be your big chance at stardom!
- An Outer Banks iconic landmark was recently highlighted on VisitSouth.com. No, not the Wright Brother’s Monument. No, not the Hatteras lighthouse. No, not Jockey’s Ridge. The Brew Thru of course! How great is the Brew Thru? Such a great idea. Have you been? Do you have a Brew Thru t-shirt?…ya gotta get ya one…absolute sweetness!
- Have you heard that a local OBX restaurant is being sued by a restaurant in Philly?! Over their name no less. That is sooo not the OBX attitude. Crabby Fries, a great little spot on the Beach Road, is being sued over their name by Chickie’s and Pete’s in Philly. Here’s a good story about Facebook fans fighting back.
- Last, but certainly not least, here are two stories about the possibility of surfers losing access to one of the Outer Banks’ best surf spots; S Turns. The road repairs after Hurricane Irene are threatening to take away any possible parking in the S Turns area. This would be a big loss to the OBX surfing community. In the articles below, you can find links to a petition trying to find a solution for the parking. If you have strong feelings about it, please take action.
ESPN: Road Issues in Rodanthe
Outer Banks Voice: Surfer fear loss of access to acclaimed break
