A funky, new mural was just completed in Buxton, at the newly renovated Swell Gallery, which is adjacent to the Swell Motel. The Swell Gallery occupies the first part of the motel, and the new mural was commissioned by April Trueblood, the gallery owner. April was in Newport News one day, on a supply run, […]
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Sometimes to change your beachcombing luck, you have to change your perspective, and discover new hunting grounds for shell and seaglass finds. This past week, a couple of shelling colleagues and I did exactly that, by embarking on an inshore shelling trip with Family Water Adventures. Inshore trips that focus on other activities besides fishing […]
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As an avid seaglass huntress, my favorite moment is spying a beaming blue or perfect purple piece tucked into a shell bed that has just been hit by a small wave, making the shells jingle like music as the water is pulled back into the ocean. If there is one piece of seaglass to be […]
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As an avid seaglass huntress on the Outer Banks for the past decade, I am always on the lookout for my next “prized” find, and for me, the chunkier the seaglass, the more cherished it becomes. Seaglass is a new creation that is loved by many in these modern times, but comes from something disregarded […]
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Seaglass hunting is a fascinating hobby that has taught me so much about the history of glassware, how it was made, and what it was used for in the past. But I’ve also learned about the history of the area where I have found seaglass, as it correlates to the glassware that was being used […]
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Pirates raising their rum bottles and clinging them together in agreeance with a shout of “Yarrrrrr, Matey!” is what comes to my mind whenever I find a piece of black seaglass. I always imagine the onion-shaped rum bottles shattering in their hands, with the broken pieces tossed overboard without a second thought. Fast forward to […]
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On the gorgeous beaches of the Outer Banks, scallops can be found scattered along the shoreline in abundance from Corolla to Ocracoke. Scallops shells can be one of the most colorful shells, and there are a variety of species that shell collectors can search for to brighten their collections. The scallop animal inside the shell […]
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Fall Sailing Tours from Avon are getting great reviews from Vacationers! For centuries people have been sailing up and down the shores of the beautiful Outer Banks. Known as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic,” the oceanside of Hatteras Island, in particular, is not for the inexperienced sailor. I have a replica map of some of […]
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Many have heard about the beautiful pieces of broken glass that the ocean transforms into seaglass, as hunting for these beach treasures has been increasing in popularity all over the globe. Beachcombers have started scheduling vacations to historical glass-making areas such as Italy, which is credited for inventing cobalt blue glass, or coastal fishing communities […]
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Seaglass collecting is an exciting hobby that’s growing in popularity on the Outer Banks. The treacherous waters and historical events that have occurred along the shores of this sandbar contribute to the abundance of seaglass that can be found. Although beachcombing is nothing new to the area, especially to a lot of longtime residents, collecting […]
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