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77Banker Ponies: Wild Horses of the Outer Banks
North Carolina's Outer Banks is home to about four hundred wild horses that roam free in some parts of the popular resort area. The Banker Horse is a tough breed that has survived hurricanes, scorching heat,...
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79Alligators in North Carolina
Alligators have made a comeback in North Carolina after almost being eradicated in the early twentieth century. The beasts have been sighted as far north as the Great Dismal Swamp near the VA/NC border. ...
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71Kelly's Outer Banks Restaurant and Tavern
When I visit the Outer Banks I always treat myself at least one night by going out for a nice seafood dinner. On my most recent visit I ate at Kelly’s Outer Banks Restaurant and Tavern. They are located at...
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61Hampton Academy
The rumor reached my six-year-old ears long before the first day of school: my assigned first grade teacher, Miss Perry, was strict. I wasn’t sure what that meant, but it did not sound good. For one thing,...
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51Going to the Outer Banks: Visit Manteo Booksellers
The first stop I make when I go to the Outer Banks is a little place tucked away on a side street in downtown Manteo, Sir Walter Raleigh Street. Looking for all the world like a sixteenth century English...
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66You Know You Grew Up In North Carolina If
When going on a date in the springtime you and your sweetheart went frog gigging. You think herring roe is better than caviar. When you were a kid, if you were too sick to go to Sunday School, you were to...
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64The Outer Banks: Most Popular Tourist Attraction in North Carolina
North Carolina's Outer Banks has it all - pristine beaches, great fishing, history, museums, wonderful food and lodging, and entertainment. Whether you are looking for a romantic getaway or a vacation spot...
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75Betsy Dowdy Looks for Pirate Treasure
Betsy Dowdy lived on an island on the coast of North Carolina in the 1700s. She had a Banker Pony named Black Bess. Banker ponies were descended from Spanish horses left behind when explorers brought them...
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69Wild Horses Under Threat of Extinction
The Corolla wild horses are one of several herds of free-roaming horses that live on the coast of North Carolina. They are descendents of Spanish horses brought to the New World in the sixteenth century as...
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61Big Als Soda Fountain and Grill
Whenever I go to the beach I take the old road through Manteo. A trip to the Outer Banks isn’t complete if I don’t make this historic and charming town my first stop. My favorite place to eat in Manteo...
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