Outer Banks Shrimp Cook Off-Great Cause, Great Food
The 7th Annual Outer Banks Shrimp Cook Off—a great way to celebrate so much that is best about the Outer Banks. Great fresh seafood, world class chefs creating amazing dishes and it’s all for...
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BrewTag Proves-Beer Can Fly
First the Wright Brothers proved the man can fly and now thanks to the genius of five former hang gliding instructors we know that beer can also fly. Thus is one of the great...
38th Annual Wright Kite Fest
There is something really cool about flying a kite on the same patch of dirt the Wright Brothers first launched their kites. For 38 years, Kitty Hawk Kites has been bringing the Wright Kite...
Mermaids and Mermen on the Outer Banks
It’s not easy being a mermaid . . . or in this case three mermaids and one merman. First of all there are rules—things like, “Only use your tail under adult supervision” and “NEVER...
The Ground from Above
“Wind me up,” calls out my hang gliding instructor, Mike Patishall. It’s one of his signature signals that we’re ready to fly. Did I mention that I’m strapped above him — somewhat precariously it...
Flight of the Drone
“Right toggle. Right. Right. Left. Left. Just a little . . .” Kitty Hawk Kites drone instructor, Alex Brewer is showing far more patience than I am as I try to master piloting a miniature...
BrewTag-Can Beer Fly?
BrewTag—a festival of flight, beer or just a good time on a beautiful day? A difficult question to answer because it was all of the above. Posing the ageless question, if mankind can...
A Sanctuary Trip
We’re crossing the Currituck Sound at a sedate eight or ten knots with Captain Christine Lester at the helm of the pontoon boat. We left the Duck Pier by Kitty Hawk Kites about five...
Kites Fly at Rogallo Festival
If third time is the charm, the 33rd Annual Kitty Hawk Kites Rogallo Kite Festival must be charmed indeed. A celebration of kite flying and the many types of kites there are to fly,...
Kites with Lights Decorates the Sky
By Kip Tabb The holiday season is a time of traditions, from Thanksgiving dinner to the secret discussions children have with Santa Claus to the lighting of Christmas trees. The Outer Banks certainly seems...
