•  »
  • tagged manteo

1-10 of 17 Hubssort by Hot Best Latest

A Lighthouse Tour of the Outer Banks of North Carolina83

A Lighthouse Tour of the Outer Banks of North Carolina

Take a driving tour of lighthouses of the Outer Banks on your next North Carolina vacation. Visit the five historic restored lighthouses on the barrier islands and still have time to enjoy the beaches, shopping and great seafood restaurants of North Carolina's Outer Banks (OBX).

32 comments    outer banks rving lighthouses
The Elizabethan Gardens71

The Elizabethan Gardens

What comes to mind when most visitors are asked about the Outer Banks is the sparkling waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the clean sandy beaches, or the historic lighthouses that dot the coast. Few would answer...

0 comments    manteo roanoke island
NC Outer Banks: More than Just a Vacation Beach Destination71

NC Outer Banks: More than Just a Vacation Beach Destination

In planning a trip to the beach, vacationers think about the weather, ocean currents, swimming, fishing, sunbathing, boating--a long list of outdoor activities. But after the sunburn sets in, the most...

15 comments    north carolina summer vacation
North Carolina Cycling - The Mountains to the Sea Route 270

North Carolina Cycling - The Mountains to the Sea Route 2

When the first hint of fall weather reaches North Carolina, thousands take to their bikes along the state's many cycle paths, trails, and roadways. North Carolina is considered to be a very cycle-friendly state. Below is a profile of the western...

2 comments    travel recreation outdoors
The Outer Banks: Most Popular Tourist Attraction in North Carolina69

The 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 for the entire family, or even if you are...

2 comments    outer banks wright brothers
Festival Park, Manteo, NC68

Festival Park, Manteo, NC

England’s first attempt to colonize the New World occurred on an island named Roanoke on the coast of North Carolina in the sixteenth century. The mystery of the disappearance of the colony is one of the most popular stories in American History,...

1 comment    outer banks sir walter raleigh manteo
Writing: The Solitary Life Doesn't Have to Be Lonely66

Writing: The Solitary Life Doesn't Have to Be Lonely

We hear a lot about writing being a solitary life. I suppose it can be but I have found in the writing life a sense of comradeship among other writers, booksellers, teachers, children, and people I have met while researching and interviewing. Maybe...

3 comments    advice friends writing
Quiche Recipes65

Quiche Recipes

Once upon a time I had a co-worker who had chickens. Since she lived alone, her chickens laid more eggs than she could use, so she shared her extras with me. Well, I lived alone, too, so I looked for egg recipes. I did an Internet search for quiche...

3 comments    recipes recipe eggs
Roanoke Island Aquarium65

Roanoke Island Aquarium

Get up close and personal with a shark. Smile at an alligator. Pet a sting ray. Roanoke Island is one of three NC aquariums. It was first opened in 1976. In 1998 it closed for expansion and renovations, re-opened in 2000. It has thousands of...

1 comment    travel vacation recreation
The Island Farm, A New Outer Banks Attraction65

The Island Farm, A New Outer Banks Attraction

Regular visitors to the Outer Banks who have seen all the sites can enjoy a new park on Roanoke Island in historic Manteo. Island Farm is a living history site taking us back to the mid 1800s to learn about life down on the farm. Island Farm has...

1 comment    outer banks manteo roanoke island
Please wait working