Once I made the decision to retire from real estate and leave the Outer Banks of North Carolina, it remained to decide where I would relocate. I made a list of the things that were important to me: Warm year-round climate Location on or near the ocean Access to cultural amenities Safe environment, low crime … Read more
When people think about the Outer Banks of North Carolina, what most comes to mind are lighthouses, the first flight of the Wright Brothers in Kitty Hawk, and miles of beaches. These popular tourist attractions are worth a visit, but there is so much more to the Outer Banks that the average person does not … Read more
Back in the late-80’s, just as the cold war was coming to an end, my Rotary Club participated in a program called “Soviets Meet Middle America,” sponsored by the Center for US-USSR Initiatives and the Soviet Peace Committee. The mission of the program was to bring American and Soviet citizens together “around the kitchen table” … Read more
Since this may be the very last time I ever come to the Outer Banks, I have taken a little time off from my business obligations to visit some of the more well-known tourist sites over the past two weeks. My original intention was to provide a photo tour of the Outer Banks on this … Read more
Since arriving on the Outer Banks On April 30th I have been enjoying fun-filled days and nights: I had severe allergic reaction to the pollen dust, resulting in a sore throat that morphed into a full blown sinus infection. My friends all insisted that the weather was warm so I arrived with only short sleeved … Read more
