The Yachtsman is a cozy condominium!  At Milepost 16.5 oceanfront on the Beach Road in South Nags Head, it's close to Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, Pirate's Cove Marina, Outer Banks Fishing Pier, Jurassic Putt Mini-Golf, plus many of the Outer Banks finest restaurants such as Owen's, Windmill Point, Penguin Isle, Tale of the Whale, Sam and Omie's, Basnight's Lone Cedar, and Sugar Creek. 

There's shopping close by at Tanger Outlet Mall, and water sports and dolphin tours at Whalebone Watersports, Nags Head Dolphin Watch, Bodie Island Adventures, and Nags Head Water Works.  The Bodie Island Lighthouse and the pristine beaches ...<< MORE >>

The colorful sea whip is a delicate treasure that can be found on the beaches after a hard blow.  The sea whip is a gorgonian, or soft coral, that grows in shallow water and on hard bottom substrate.  While most sea whips found on Outer Banks beaches are orange, sea whips (which are related to the sea fan) can be purple, red or yellow.

Sea whips range in warm water seas from Brazil to Chesapeake Bay and normally grow from 6 - 24 inches.  Over 500 species of gorgonians can be found world wide.

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First Flight Retreat is a new oceanfront condominium complex in Kill Devil Hills is currently under construction.  These luxury units, which will feature upscale amenities like tile floors, custom cabinets, ceiling fans, elevators will be ready for guests in mid-July! 

First Flight Retreat will also have an outdoor salt-water pool and in-ground spa, a fitness room with state of the art exercise equipment as well as a game room.  Centrally located, at Milepost 8.5 on the Beach Road, they are close to Mexicali Blues, JK's, the Thai Room, Port O'Call, and Millers Family restaurants.  The Wright Brothers National Memorial and ...<< MORE >>

One of the area's most popular art exhibits, the Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show opens May 4th at the art gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo.  This show is made up of entries by Dare County artists and features mediums as diverse as the artists themselves.  Paintings, drawings, sculpture, fiber, metal and ceramics will all be on display. 

The opening reception is Sunday May 4th from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.  The exhibit will remain open for viewing Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. until May 27.  The show is named and held in memory of ...<< MORE >>

This month we'll take a look at one option for your beach vacation- renting a condominium. ...<< MORE >>

Just as the Outer Banks start to "green up" this time of year, a very special seasonal visitor makes its return.  The Great Crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus, shows up at the end of April or beginning of May and can be distinguished by their olive colored head and back side, crested head and yellow belly.  They have a distinctive cry of WEEP, WEEP, and they are often heard before they are seen. 

The Great Crested Flycatcher feeds mainly on flying insects, and is a joy to watch as they deftly swoop about catching their prey.  Their diet is supplemented by ...<< MORE >>

Joe Lamb, Jr. and Associates are proud to be a sponsor for the 3rd Annual OBX Marathon November 9, 2008.  The event was a hit right from the get-go in 2006, with runners finding the Outer Banks are a great place to come for a race and a beautiful place in which to run. 

A wide array of houses and condominiums from Duck to South Nags Head are available for the entire week, or just a partial stay if need be.  All properties in the Joe Lamb, Jr. inventory are not available for partial stays, so ask your reservation specialists and make sure to ...<< MORE >>

After the Wright Brothers made their famous flight in Kitty Hawk in 1903 that brought manned flight to the modern world, they made an additional trip to the Outer Banks in 1908.  On this visit however, they were not alone.  Members of the press from New York, Chicago and London descended upon the area in order that they might catch a photo of the Wrights flying.

One of the photojournalists who came to capture the excitement was James Hare, whose photographs were recently discovered by Dr. Larry Tise, Wilbur and Orville Wright Distinguished Professor of History at East Carolina University.  Tise ...<< MORE >>

As Joe Lamb, Jr. and Associates celebrates 40 years of quality vacation rentals and outstanding customer service, we'd like to take a moment or two from time to time and reflect back on the past.

This photo surfaced recently at the Outer Banks History Center in Manteo and is a great example Joe Lamb, Jr. and Associates' long term dedication to supporting local events.  The photo is from the early or mid 1970s.  We continue to suport community events like the OBX Chowder Cook-Off and Dare Devils Baseball, and we're proud
to be an active part of the community.

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Celebrate America's treasures-it's national parks- during National Park Week, April 19 - 27.  The Outer Banks are fortunate in that 3 great national parks can be found here.  The Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the first national seashore in the nation, is a 25,000 acre natural area made up of beaches, marshes, maritime forests and undisturbed natural areas.   It's also home to 3 lighthouses. 

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site on Roanoke Island celebrates the history of the Roanoke Voyages in the 1580s, when the English were anxious to get a foothold in the new world.  The Wright Brothers National Memorial in ...

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