Manteo, NC

For the past couple of years volunteers have managed to raise over $100 for N.E.S.T. by sending in granola bar wrappers and Frito-Lay potato chip bags.  Many of the N.E.S.T. volunteers have worked hard to collect wrappers and bags from around the beach. So congrats to everyone and keep that "trash" coming!

Here is what can be donated:
Any granola, power, nut, or Clif bar with a foil lining.  No candy or cookie wrappers.
Any Frito-lay bag.  No other chip companies.

For those who wish to participate:
Once you've saved up a stash of wrappers and bags, send them in to karen Clark or Christian Legner at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island P.O. Box 967 Manteo, North Carolina 27954.  Please make sure wrappers and chip bags are separated from each other.  Thanks!

Arts and Crafts on the Outer Banks in Manteo

If you've been to the Outer Banks you know there is much more to see and do than simply hang out on the beach. While our beaches and warm breezes are enough to get you to the Outer Banks, you may just want to do more. If you love fine arts and crafts, then you need to head to Manteo.

Manteo, the county seat of Dare County, is often missed by our visitors and tourists. Perhaps because it is located on nearby Roanoke Island connected to the Outer Banks by Bonner Bridge.

If you've been to see our outdoor drama, The Lost Colony (fabulous by the way) or our North Carolina Aquarium, then you've been to Roanoke Island.

The commerce portion if Manteo is on the waterfront. By all means be sure to visit. Many fine shops for all ages. Great places to eat. There are two arts and craft shops here.

• Dare County Arts Council Gallery at 104 Sir Walter Raleigh Street. www.darearts.org
• Full Moon Artisan Gallery at the corner of Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh. www.thefullmooncafe.com

As you enjoy the many art and craftstreasures you will find in Manteo, here are two additional places you may wnat on your list.

• Silver Bonsai Gallery at 905 US Hwy 64. www.silverbonsai.com
• The Island Gallery (and Christmas Shop) at 621 South Hwy 64. www.outerbankschristmas.com

Have fun exploring Manteo and art and crafts on the Outer Banks in Manteo.

Historic Manteo is by far the coolest little Coastal Town in Northeastern North Carolina. There is an abundance of shopping,coffee shops, book shops, entertainment , watersports , fishing or just plain walking tours of Historic down town. When you come for a visit do not forget to check out the Lost Colony!

Baby boomers are popping up as new residents all over town. Some retiring early and some good and ready to settle in to coastal living at it's finest but using their new homes for weekend getaways until the time comes. Some are pleasantly surprised when they find that their new neighbor has a soft shell crab operation right in the back yard . Others are attracted to the abundance of the Arts here in Manteo - the county seat of the Dare county Arts council. Others love the history , some are looking for pirates treasure!

It almost feels like Mayberry, in fact if you close your eyes and concentrate you can hear Opie whistling that may-berry tune. There is little doubt that Manteo will be THE hottest real estate micro market on the Outer Banks soon. With everything at walking or biking distance it will become hard to leave this little sanctuary once you get settled in.

This is the perfect place to settle down and Cedar Bayhas been the overwhelming best seller in the town of Manteo in the last year. We have outsold our competition by 300 to 400% the number of units sold. One local condo/ single family development has sold one to our 4 for the year of 2008. Our competition is tight and we have noticed the other developers hanging around our neighborhood snooping! LOL- just kidding...actually we have noticed they have followed our lead on good pricing and we wish them a great 2009 selling season. One of our competitors has recently hired one of the most powerful sales managers in the industry! I'm sure that costs a pretty penny and will likely cost you as a buyer as well! Be careful and make sure you shop the whole town to see what suits your needs and your budget.

There are several reasons that Cedar Bay is so attractive - one is price and another is the tranquil location. We are located due west of the Historic Waterfront less than a mile . Our site hugs the 100 acre County Parcel soon to become a new sound front park! We are less than one minute driving from the US Fish and Wildlife boat ramp and we have four available marsh front westerly sound view lots available-not to mention the style and quality of construction. Make an appointment to visit our site and ask for a free Magnolia Grille or Front Porch Cafe gift card.

If you are interested in Cedar Bay or anything Outer Banks give me a call . If you are a Realtor in DC area , Northern Va or anywhere in the northeast this is a no brain-er for your best clients - send me an outbound referral today - I will start sending checks $$ your way soon!

Opportunity is at an ALL TIME HIGH!!- turn off the boob tube and come out to the beach and visit me!!

Cheers to a great 2009!

This information is provided by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.

The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau will once again welcome the North Carolina Symphony to Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo for a free performance for our residents and guests this summer. The 7th Annual Evening Under The Stars is scheduled for Thursday, June 5, 2008 and will feature not only the sophisticated and entertaining direction of resident conductor William Curry and the 68 member orchestra, but a pre-show of local talent presented by the Concert Chorale of the Outer Banks featuring The Forest Warren Chamber Singers and The Children’s Treble Choir of the Outer Banks. It is one way we like to say thank you to all who mean so much to our community and local tourism economy. You will be able to enjoy classical touchstones like Tchaikovsky’s opus from Swan Lake and John Williams’ Olympic Fanfare and Theme but contemporary pieces like Yoda’s Theme from movie The Empire Strikes Back. As always, blankets and portable chairs are welcome along with picnic baskets.

Gates open at 6:00 p.m. with the pre-show starting at 7:00 p.m. The North Carolina Symphony will take the stage at 8:00 p.m. Call the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau at (252) 473-2138 or Roanoke Island Festival Park at (252) 475-1500 for more information. The rain and inclement weather location will be Centennial Pavilion at Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills. Be sure to check out outerbanks.org for the latest travel and weather information the day of the concert.