Treasure of the Tides

17/08/2025

Explore world-famous beaches, hidden coastal gems, travel tips, and resources for planning your dream seaside escape.

17/08/2025

Stay safe out there! 🥹

Few forces on Earth embody this duality more than hurricanes, the ocean’s fury unleashed in spiraling towers of wind and water

17/08/2025

Top Ten Jimmy-isms: Quotes from Jimmy Buffett to warm your heart…

1. “If life gives you limes, make margaritas.”
Jimmy’s twist on optimism, why settle for lemonade when you can raise a glass?

2. “Breathe in, breathe out, move on.”
A gentle reminder that storms come and go, but calm always follows.

3. “If we couldn’t laugh, we would all go insane.”
The island philosopher’s defense mechanism for life’s chaos.

4. “I want to go back to the island, where the shrimp boats tie up to the pilin’.”
A call back to simple places and simpler joys, home isn’t always a house.

5. “Wrinkles only go where the smiles have been.”
A beautiful perspective on aging, each laugh leaves its mark.

6. “With a little love and luck, we will get by.”
Buffett’s version of hope: not flashy, but steady and real.

7. “Indecision may or may not be my problem.”
Wry, funny, and perfectly human, because sometimes we’re all a little lost.

8. “There’s a fine line between Saturday night and Sunday morning.”
The poetic truth of balance: joy, consequence, and redemption all tangled up.

9. “Some of it’s magic, some of it’s tragic, but I had a good life all the way.”
A line that feels like a toast to living fully, through highs and lows alike.

10. “Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes.”
His compass for happiness: sometimes you don’t need a solution, just a change of scenery.

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07/08/2025

Escape to The Outer Banks, North Carolina

Craving wide open beaches, warm Atlantic breezes, and the kind of peace that only comes from salty air and ocean sunrises? Let The Outer Banks call you home, even if just for a little while.

Stretching for over 100 miles along the coast of North Carolina, the OBX is more than just a beach vacation… it's a soul-soothing experience.

Miles of Pristine Beaches: From Corolla’s wild horses roaming free to the shell-strewn sands of Ocracoke, every beach offers something magical. Whether you're sunrise strolling, surfing waves, or soaking up golden-hour light, it’s impossible to leave unchanged.

A Fisherman’s Paradise: Cast off a historic pier, head out on a deep-sea charter, or try your luck right from the surf. OBX fishing is legendary, and the stories you’ll tell are even better.

Seafood & Southern Hospitality: Indulge in fresh-caught shrimp, crab, and oysters, or tuck into comfort food at a dockside dive. From gourmet to down-home, there's something for every craving.

Adventures Abound: Climb to the top of iconic lighthouses, kayak through peaceful sound waters, kiteboard across the Pamlico, or hang-glide over the dunes at Jockey’s Ridge. There’s wonder in every direction.

Family Fun & Local Culture: Explore charming coastal villages, tour the Wright Brothers' first flight site, hunt for pirate lore, or visit the lost colony of Roanoke. History, mystery, and memories await.

Peace & Solitude: Whether you're looking for adventure or quiet reflection, there's space here for you. Sunset yoga on the sand, quiet mornings on the porch, or a long walk with no destination.

Unplug & Reconnect: With no cities and no high-rises, The Outer Banks offers a return to what matters. Family. Nature. Freedom.

Come for a weekend. Stay for a season. Leave with your heart full.

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✨ Plan your trip today. The coast is calling…

07/08/2025

The Lighthouses of The Outer Banks: Beacons of Time and Tide

Your Guide from North to South: History, Travel Tips & Coastal Charm

Looking to experience the soul of the Outer Banks? ✨
Start your journey with the majestic lighthouses that line this beautiful stretch of North Carolina’s coast. Each one is a timeless sentinel, guarding stories of shipwrecks, storms, and maritime legends.

Here’s your lighthouse road trip: from Corolla to Cape Lookout 🛣️👇

📍 1. Currituck Beach Lighthouse, Corolla, NC
🗓 Built: 1875 | 📏 Height: 162 ft
🧱 Unpainted red brick with black lantern: one of a kind on the OBX!

Did You Know? This lighthouse filled the last "dark spot" on the coast between Cape Henry and Bodie Island. Its original Fresnel lens still shines!

➡️ Located in historic Corolla Village (1101 Corolla Village Rd)
🌸 Best Time to Visit: Spring or early fall for cooler temps & fewer crowds. Morning light is great for photos.

📍 2. Bodie Island Lighthouse, Nags Head, NC
🗓 Built: 1872 | 📏 Height: 156 ft
⚫⚪ Signature look: black & white horizontal stripes

History Note: The third lighthouse at this site (the first two failed). Restored and open for climbs!

➡️ Off NC-12 in Cape Hatteras National Seashore (8210 Bodie Island Lighthouse Rd)
🌅 Best Time to Visit: Late afternoon for dreamy marsh views. Open seasonally (April–Oct).

📍 3. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Buxton, NC
🗓 Built: 1870 | 📏 Height: 210 ft: Tallest brick lighthouse in the U.S.
🎡 Iconic black & white spiral

Fun Fact: In 1999, the whole lighthouse was moved inland to save it from erosion!

➡️ Easy to find off NC-12 South (46379 Lighthouse Rd)
🔥 Best Time to Visit: Summer for full access. Sunrise = magical photos.

📍 4. Ocracoke Lighthouse, Ocracoke Island, NC
🗓 Built: 1823 | 📏 Height: 75 ft
🏝️ Solid white & serene: North Carolina’s oldest active lighthouse

Vibe Check: Quiet, charming, and steeped in history. Not climbable, but so worth a visit.

➡️ Take the free ferry from Hatteras to Ocracoke, then head to 360 Lighthouse Rd
🌙 Best Time to Visit: Late spring to fall. Twilight views here are unforgettable.

📍 5. Cape Lookout Lighthouse, Cape Lookout National Seashore, NC
🗓 Built: 1859 | 📏 Height: 163 ft
♦️ Distinctive black & white diamonds, helps sailors find direction!

Pro Tip: This one’s off-grid, reachable only by ferry. Makes for an incredible adventure day.

➡️ Catch the ferry from Harkers Island. Visitor center: 1800 Island Rd
🛥️ Best Time to Visit: May–Sept. Early mornings are peaceful + cooler!

💡 TRAVELER’S TIP:
Hit these lighthouses as part of a road trip 🛻 or day excursions. Bring sunscreen, a zoom lens, and a journal. These aren’t just sights, they’re storytellers. ✍️🌊

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Yum!

Use up a surplus of peak-season zucchini with these fried patties seasoned with lots of Old Bay and white pepper.

16/07/2025

Goodnight, Parrotheads… There’s a certain kind of magic in music, a healing that words alone can’t offer. It flows gently through the air like salt on the breeze, slipping past the noise of the world and landing right where we need it most… the soul.

And some songs, Jimmy’s songs, do more than just play. They wrap around you like a warm towel after a swim at sunset. They remind you to breathe, to smile, to dance barefoot in the kitchen. They say, “Hey, it’s going to be okay,” even when nothing else does.

Isn’t it beautiful how a melody can mend what was broken, how a lyric can find you on your worst day and lift you toward the light?

Tonight, may you fall asleep with a song in your heart. Maybe it’s “He Went to Paris” or “Tin Cup Chalice” or the one that always makes you feel like home. Let it carry you to a peaceful place where the worries fade like footprints in the sand.

Here’s to the songs that heal, the artists who feel, and the Parrothead spirit that keeps us all connected.

Sleep well, dream easy, and let the music do its beautiful work.
Goodnight, friends. You are loved.

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08/07/2025

There are certain people who don’t just make music, they make a world. Jimmy Buffett was one of them.

More than a man, more than a musician, Jimmy Buffett was a map to a better way of living. His songs aren’t just songs; they’re passports. With a strum of his guitar and a wink in his lyrics, he invited us all to a place that wasn’t on any chart, but we all knew how to get there. You can find it in a beach chair with your toes in the sand, or in the rearview mirror after quitting a job that stole your joy. You can find it in laughter shared between friends, or in the quiet peace of knowing that, somehow, everything was going to be alright.

His music isn’t polished pop or fleeting fame. It is storytelling in flip-flops. It’s a steel drum heartbeat and a salty breeze melody. Whether he was singing about cheeseburgers in paradise or pirates looking back at 40, Jimmy had a way of making you feel seen. Underneath the tropical humor and laid-back drawl was something deeper: wisdom. The kind that knows life is short, love is everything, and that you might as well dance while the boat rocks.

And then there were the books. Oh, the books. A Pirate Looks at Fifty, Tales from Margaritaville, Where Is Joe Merchant?, each one a love letter to the curious, the restless, the seekers and the sunburnt. They are full of wild characters, strange detours, and that unmistakable Buffett blend of joy and yearning. His stories remind us that adventure isn’t just out there in the world, it’s in our spirit, waiting to be uncorked.

Jimmy created a lifestyle that millions embraced not because it was easy, but because it was true. “Margaritaville” wasn’t a place, it was a philosophy. Take life seriously, but not yourself. Love freely. Forgive often. Laugh until your drink comes out your nose. Be kind, be curious, be barefoot when you can.

His fans didn’t just buy albums, they (we) became Parrotheads. They built a community stitched together with Hawaiian shirts, tiki torches, tailgate parties, and deep, unwavering gratitude for a man who taught us how to live on island time even in a landlocked world.

We miss him terribly. But Jimmy Buffett never really left. He’s in the wind at our backs. In the chorus we all sing along to without needing a lyric sheet. In the smile we give a stranger just because we get it. He gave us music, stories, laughter, and a way of being. And that, friends, is the kind of legacy that outlives the tide.

Sail on, Captain. Thank you for the compass. The harbor lights will always shine for you.

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