Outer Banks: Serendipity Retreats 2011

Posted on March 31, 2011

Outer Banks Sunrise

serendipity retreats

Art, yoga & the sea – nurturing the playful & the sacred – October 19-23, 2011

A series of full and half-day classes, each with a focus on some playful, sacred, and at times practical, aspect of self-expression be it writing, mixed-media, photography, yoga, altar creation or well, dress-up!

Stay in houses on the beach, and watch as the sun and moon rise over the sea. Let four women, each with a unique passion, serve as guides – Pixie Campbell, McCabe Russell, Kate Inglisand Michelle Madden Smith (who will also be the hostess!).

Where will the retreat be held? Guests will be staying in large, beautiful cottages on the beach in Nags Head on North Carolina’s Outer Banks – a string of barrier islands gracefully sweeping out into the Atlantic Ocean. Meals, classes and rooms will all be in the same places.

When is the retreat? October 19-23, 2011 The retreat will be held Wednesday afternoon October 19 with registration and runs through breakfast Sunday morning October 23. There are two full days of classes on Thursday and Friday and on Saturday the classes are half-days – you can choose either a morning or afternoon class and the rest of the day will be for exploring, visiting, playing or perhaps sleeping in. The final dinner together will be on Saturday evening.

What is the schedule? {subject to shifting with the tides a bit…}
WEDNESDAY
REGISTRATION beginning at 3p
WELCOME Nibbles at 6p, Dinner at 7p
opening CEREMONY 8p

THURSDAY, FRIDAY
Breakfast 7:30 – 9:00
CLASSES 9:30a-12:30p
Lunch 12:45p
CLASSES: 2:15-5:15p
Dinner at 7p

SATURDAY
Breakfast 7:30 – 9:00
CLASSES 10a -1p or FREE EXPLORATION
Lunch 1p*optional – you are welcome to eat at one of the many fun local places, just let me know ahead of time for planning purposes, please.
Afternoon CLASS: 2:30-5:30 or FREE EXPLORATION
Dinner at 7p

SUNDAY*checkout is 11am
Breakfast – 8a

Please contact Michelle for more information.

Seaside Vacations Announces the 2011 Lineup for Club Seaside

Posted on March 9, 2011

: Club Seaside – Yoga

: Club Seaside – Wild Horse Tours

: Club Seaside – Outer Banks Fishing 101

: Club Seaside – Golf Clinic

: Club Seaside – Paddleboarding Clinic

: Club Seaside – Wine Tasting

Guests enjoy 15 complimentary events including family portraits, yoga, paddle boarding, wine tastings, wild horse tours and more

KITTY HAWK, NC, (March 9, 2011) – Seaside Vacations, a leading vacation rental company located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, announces the lineup for their 2011 Club Seaside program.

Believing that a vacation should be more than just a house at the beach, Seaside Vacations is continuing to redefine the Outer Banks vacation experience by combining the best things about staying in a private vacation home with the best things about staying in a luxury resort.

Offered exclusively to all Seaside Vacations guests, the weekly Club Seaside events have grown from eight events to 15 complimentary events in 2011. Returning from 2010 are the professional golf and tennis clinics, yoga classes, wine tastings, circuit training, family portraits and paddle boarding. And new for 2011, guests will enjoy art in action with Katy Caroline, a beading class at Garden of Beadin’, a “Charming Party” with Renee Landry Style, a cooking class by Outer Banks Epicurean, a fishing class with Rock Solid Fishing, a pet party with Salty Paws Biscuits, a tour of The Whalehead Club and a wild horse tour by Corolla Outback Adventures. In addition, all Seaside Vacations guests have special guest access to a state-of-the-art health and racquet club and special guest rates at a world-class golf club. Each day of the week guests can experience the local culture by participating in one of these Outer Banks activities.

Seaside Vacations is committed to creating an exceptional vacation experience that includes a gorgeous house, but also access to local events that give guests access to all the Outer Banks has to offer. By giving guests the added value they desire, Club Seaside has become a favorite among Seaside Vacations guests.

A Seaside Vacations guest commented:

“Please keep Club Seaside as a part of your rental program. We loved it very much! The amenities that are available free of charge and at a reduced rate are very well worth it!”

Seaside Vacations looks forward to yet another successful year with Club Seaside. For more information on the exclusive benefits of Club Seaside, including schedule and contact information, please visit www.outerbanksvacations.com/club-seaside.htm.

About Seaside Vacations:

Founded in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1990, Seaside Vacations is a full-service vacation rental management company representing homes from Corolla to Nags Head.

Seaside Vacations offers a complete selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals. Guests can choose from 1 – 10-bedroom private vacation rental homes, condominiums, townhomes and villas. Explore our homes in Duck and Corolla as well as numerous vacation rentals in Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head.

For more information on Seaside Vacations and their wide selection of vacation rentals, visit www.OuterBanksVacations.com or call one a Vacation Specialist at 855.375.9208.

Seaside Vacations Announces 2010 Lineup for Club Seaside

Posted on March 12, 2010

Seaside Vacations' Club Seaside

Guests enjoy golf and tennis clinics, yoga, paddle boarding, wine tastings, surf lessons and circuit training

KITTY HAWK, NC, (March 8, 2010) – Seaside Vacations, a leading vacation rental company located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, announces the lineup for their 2010 Club Seaside program.

Offered exclusively to all Seaside Vacations guests, the weekly 2010 Club Seaside events include professional golf and tennis clinics, yoga, wine tastings, surf lessons, and circuit training – and new this year, stand-up paddleboarding. In addition, all Seaside Vacations guests have special guest access to a state-of-the-art health and racquet club and special guest rates at a world-class golf club. Each day of the week guests can experience the local culture by participating in one of these Outer Banks activities.

Seaside Vacations Jerry Knight commented:

“Please keep Club Seaside as a part of your rental program. We loved it very much! The amenities that are available free of charge and at a reduced rate are very well worth it!”

About Seaside Vacations:

Founded in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1990, Seaside Vacations is a full-service vacation rental management company representing homes from Corolla to Nags Head.

For more information on Seaside Vacations and their wide selection of vacation rentals, visit www.OuterBanksVacations.com or call one a Vacation Specialist at 877.392.2710

Art Retreat on the Outer Banks

Posted on January 28, 2010

Outer Banks Sunrise

squam by the sea 2010

Wed, October 20th – Sun, October 24th

Some dreams take a bit of time (and a bit of doing) to bring into being, but when they finally appear they make all the waiting worthwhile. Squam by the sea is just such a dream.

It first began several years ago as a wishful, blue moon, pie in the sky conversation between Elizabeth and Michelle. It rooted itself on the beach in Nags Head last June when Elizabeth journeyed to the seaside town Michelle calls home. Then, as dreams tend to do, it took a strong hold on both their hearts over the Fall. Next, as destiny would have it, they joined their vision with one that McCabe had long held for a bewitching beach gathering. Jen and Sarah jumped in and lo and behold, we had yoga, mixed media, writing and mermaid magic all weaving together in one of the most beautiful places on the East Coast: North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

More specifically, we will be convening on the wide, white, immensely walkable beaches of Nags Head where pelicans swoop by in artful formation and the water is often warmed by the gulf stream. Nags Head is part of a narrow strip of coastal barrier islands that reach farther into the Atlantic Ocean than any other place on the East Coast, so when you are standing on the beach, you are truly immersed in the rhythmic, healing waves and salt spray of the sea.

We will be staying in charming cottages situated directly on the beach.

For early risers there are sunrise beach walks, bike rides, surfing, swimming or even sun salutations to indulge in.
Once everyone has gathered and enjoyed a lovely breakfast, we will break out into our classes that last until lunch.
The afternoon has more class time…
Followed by dinner and then…
Evening gatherings which may include bonfires and story telling on the beach or hanging out in the main house for visiting, sharing, knitting or games (and given our status as professional dreamers, we have a few magical surprises awaiting you, too).

If there were a way to sum up what these four days in beach heaven will be like, it might be described as taking a great big breath, or exhaling a deep sigh of relief. There will be a release of tension, stress and busy minds and a gentle escape into the true, calm, intuitive center of ourselves.

Squam By the Sea Schedule

by the sea SCHEDULE: october 20-24, 2010

WEdnesday, october 20
REGISTRATION 2:00pm – 5:00pm
DINNER 6:00pm – 8:00pm
OPENING CELEBRAT ION and BEACH BONFIRE

Thursday, october 21
Early birds have options of beach walk, bike ride or sun salutation on the beach
BREAKFAST            7:30am – 8:30am
CLASSES                   9:00am – 12noon
LUNCH                      12:30pm – 1:30pm
CLASSES                   2:00pm – 5:00pm
DINNER                    6:00pm – 8:00pm
EVENING GATHER ING

Friday, october 22
Early birds have options of beach walk, bike ride or sun salutation on the beach
BREAKFAST            7:30am – 8:30am
CLASSES                   9:00am – 12noon
LUNCH                      12:30pm – 1:30pm
CLASSES                   2:00pm – 5:00pm
DINNER                    6:00pm – 8:00pm
EVENING GATHER ING

SATURday, october 23
Early birds have options of beach walk, bike ride or sun salutation on the beach
BREAKFAST            7:30am – 8:30am
CLASSES                   9:00am – 12noon
LUNCH                      12:30pm – 1:30pm
AFTERNOON Afternoon is unscheduled but all the teachers will be gathering together to create sacred spirit totems and would be delighted if you wanted to join in. All materials will be supplied.
DINNER                    6:00pm – 8:00pm
CLOSING CEREMONY AND BEA CH BO NFIRE (under the full moon!)

SUNday, october 24
BREA KFAST 8:00am – 10:00am

Registration

Registration opens Monday, February 1, 2010*.

Please do not send your registration prior to that date.

TO REGISTER:

Download by the sea registration Form
Print out the pdf
Fill out the form and be sure to SIGN IT
Pop it in the mail with your check (or, if you are using PayPal you will have the option to simply mark that on the form)Send it to: Squam Art Workshops
201 Thompson Road
Sandwich, NH 03227

They will email you directly once registration is received.

Seaside Vacations’ Exclusive Club Seaside Program Receives Rave Reviews

Posted on August 11, 2009

Guests enjoy complimentary golf and tennis clinics, yoga, wine tastings, surf lessons and circuit training

KITTY HAWK, NC (August 10, 2009) — Seaside Vacations, a leading vacation rental and real estate firm located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, is proud to announce that their Club Seaside program has been a great success.

In a time when the travel industry is sluggish and guests are looking for added value, Seaside Vacations stands out among the competition by offering complimentary guest programs and amenities aimed at delivering a vacation experience…rather than just a vacation rental. The Travel Industry Association (TIA) notes that “consumers are likely to plan and purchase leisure trips differently [this year] with the pursuit of a ‘good value’ as the primary reason why.” Seaside Vacations views these challenges as an opportunity to provide guests with the added value they are looking for.

Offered exclusively to all guests of Seaside Vacations, Club Seaside features a full calendar of weekly programs including professional golf and tennis clinics, yoga, wine tastings, surf lessons and circuit training – all at no cost to guests. In addition, all Seaside Vacations’ guests have complimentary access to a state-of-the-art health and racquet club and special guest rates at a world-class golf club. Each day of the week guests can enjoy complimentary activities and experience local culture by participating in one of these Outer Banks activities.

Guests from Corolla to Nags Head have shared enthusiastic comments about Club Seaside.

John Cook, a longtime visitor to the Outer Banks, mentioned this is the “first time [they’ve] seen such an offering on the Outer Banks.” Cook went on to say that Club Seaside is a “very impressive extra.”

Bill and Chrissy Lundquist promised to “never rent from another company” because of these amenities. They also saw such great value in the Seaside Vacations’ guest rates at Kilmarlic Golf, especially compared to other area golf clubs, that they took advantage of the course five times in one week! They went on to say the course is “easily the best course on the Outer Banks.”

And guest Jerry Knight sums it all up by stating, “Please keep Club Seaside as a part of your rental program. We loved it very much! The amenities that are available free of charge and at a reduced rate are very well worth it!”

While it is clear that guests are pleased by the complimentary offerings that Club Seaside offers, these programs have also demonstrated a significant impact on overall business. Club Seaside was launched at the beginning of May and Seaside Vacations reports that they have had a record number of bookings for May, June, and July as well as 50% yearly growth in Internet volume.

For more information about Club Seaside, including schedule and contact information, please visit www.OuterBanksVacations.com/ClubSeaside.htm. For more information about Seaside Vacations and their wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals, visit www.OuterBanksVacations.com – where you can search their wide variety of homes, book online with real-time availability, view up-to-the-minute Outer Banks specials and check out local Outer Banks events. Guests can also follow Seaside Vacations on the Seaside Vacations Blog, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and MySpace.

About Seaside Vacations:

Founded in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1990, Seaside Vacations is a full-service vacation rental management company representing homes from Corolla to Nags Head.

Seaside Vacations offers a complete selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals. Guests can choose from 1 – 14-bedroom private vacation rental homes, condominiums, townhomes and villas. Explore homes in Duck and Corolla as well as numerous vacation rentals in Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head.

For more information on Seaside Vacations and their wide selection of vacation rentals, visit www.OuterBanksVacations.com or call a Vacation Specialist at 888.898.4929.

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Events in Duck Week of 7.6.09

Posted on July 7, 2009

Week of July 6, 2009 Events

Monday, July 6, 2009

Basic Yoga/Deep Stretch 7:30 a.m.- Basic Yoga is appropriate for people of all ages. Julia Daniel from Outer Banks Yoga in Kitty Hawk is the instructor. Participants should bring a Pilates/yoga mat or a beach towel and water. In the case of inclement weather, this class may be held at the picnic shelter.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Tai Chi 7:30 a.m.- Tai Chi is appropriate for people of all ages. Julia Daniel from Outer Banks Yoga in Kitty Hawk is the instructor. Participants should bring a towel and water. In the case of inclement weather, this class may be held at the picnic shelter.

Summer Music Series 6 – 7:30 p.m. – Kim Kalman- This acoustic vocalist’s true passion for music is revealed in her performance. She was named one of the top ten songwriters at the

Kerrville Music Festival and Honorable Mention in the Billboard Song Contest, and has performed at countless venues across the country.

Wednesday, July 8 2009

Morning Theater and Music Series featuring the “Lost Colony” Cast 10 – 11 a.m. – The gifted performers from Roanoke Island’s famous “Lost Colony” production will be presenting a Charlotte’s Web preview show, guaranteed to be fun for the whole family.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

“Fit and Flexible,” beginning Pilates 7:30 a.m.- This class is for all fitness levels. Participants should bring a Pilates/yoga mat or a beach towel and water. Patti Waller is the instructor. In the case of inclement weather, this class will be held at the picnic shelter.

Children’s Story Time 10 a.m.- Story time is geared to children between the ages of 3 and 7 and is sponsored by the Town’s two book stores: Duck’s Cottage and Island Book Store.

Summer Music Series 6 – 7:30 p.m. – Sandy Mountain Boys- This Outer Banks original bluegrass power trio will have you dancing on the Town Green.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Author Discussion Series 10 a.m. –“Kitchen Memories” by Anne Parsons & Alexandra Greeley. These authors traveled the globe in search for the everyman’s treasured family recipes. Through dozens of interviews, Parsons and Greeley collected recipes from 25 countries, from the United States to Greece to India to Thailand. The recipes are simple but comforting, and each comes with its own back story, an endearing kitchen-table memory that keeps the dish alive within that particular family. Authors Anne Parsons and Alexandra Greeley will cook up one of their many delicious meals for this event.

Seaside Vacations Announces Club Seaside

Posted on June 3, 2009

SEASIDE VACATIONS LAUNCHES CLUB SEASIDE
Guests enjoy complimentary golf and tennis clinics, yoga, wine tastings, surf lessons and circuit training

KITTY HAWK, NC (June 2, 2009) — Situated on a 100-mile stretch of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina, the Outer Banks is so much more than just stunning vacation homes. In an effort to provide guests with “more for less,” Seaside Vacations introduces Club Seaside.

The economy is struggling, and the travel industry is sluggish along with every other segment of the economy. Travel forecasts for 2009 predict a significant decline; The Travel Industry Association (TIA) notes that “consumers are likely to plan and purchase leisure trips differently [this year] with the pursuit of a ‘good value’ as the primary reason why.” Seaside Vacations views these challenges as an opportunity to provide guests with the added value they are looking for.

“As pointed out by the TIA, today’s guest is looking for a value,” says Seaside Vacations’ President, Gordon Jones, and “we believe that Club Seaside will provide vacationers with the added value they seek and help them experience all that the Outer Banks has to offer.”

John Cook, a longtime visitor to the Outer Banks and recent Seaside Vacations’ guest, took advantage of Club Seaside and mentioned that “this is the first time I’ve seen such an offering on the Outer Banks.” Cook went on to say that Club Seaside is a “very impressive extra.”

In addition to economic factors, the vacation rental industry faces unique challenges. The vacation rental industry is rapidly gaining popularity, but a recent PhocusWright study on the industry points out that only 10% of Americans booked a vacation rental in the past two years. Vacation rentals offer great benefits to the traveling public, including private pools, fully-equipped kitchens, and large spaces to gather as a group, however, PhocusWright points out that many travelers are “worried they wouldn’t have access to hotel-like services.” Club Seaside gives guests the hotel-like services they desire.

Seaside Vacations views an Outer Banks vacation as so much more than just a house at the beach. A vacation is time with friends and family, a chance to relax and unwind, and an opportunity to experience the local culture. Seaside Vacations has created a variety of guest programs available to all Seaside Vacations’ guests that will enhance the Outer Banks vacation, introduce great local businesses, and add value to the vacation rental. Seaside Vacations is committed to creating an exceptional vacation experience that includes a gorgeous house, but also access to local events that give guests access to all the Outer Banks has to offer.

For more information on Club Seaside, including schedule and contact information, please visit www.OuterBanksVacations.com/ClubSeaside.htm.

About Seaside Vacations:

Founded in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1990, Seaside Vacations is a full-service vacation rental management company representing homes from Corolla to Nags Head.

Seaside Vacations offers a complete selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals. Guests can choose from 1 – 14-bedroom private vacation rental homes, condominiums, townhomes and villas. Explore properties in Duck and Corolla as well as numerous vacation rentals in Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head.

For more information on Seaside Vacations and their wide selection of vacation rentals, visit www.OuterBanksVacations.com or call one a Vacation Specialist at 866.936.4659.