Living at the Water's Edge

“Charming and highly informative, this captivating guide provides an honest and accurate understanding of the physical and social landscapes between Whalebone Junction and the North River Bridge. Barbara Garrity-Blake and Karen Willis Amspacher deliver an unrivaled addition to the life and lore of the Carolina coast. Intriguing and delightful!”—Bland Simpson, author of Little Rivers and Waterway Tales

“Barbara Garrity-Blake and Karen Willis Amspacher’s book is not only an essential guide to the North Carolina Scenic Highway, but is a major step forward in the preservation of our threatened Outer Banks communities. A must read for any coastal traveler.”—Carmine Prioli, Emeritus Professor, North Carolina State University

“This thought-provoking guide introduces readers to the history, culture, and environment of the region linked by the Outer Banks Scenic Byway. Those of us who have been here for generations and those visiting for the first time will all find something new to learn about this ever-changing place where life goes on ceaselessly, as the sands shift and tides flow.” —Alton Ballance, author of Ocracokers

“If you don’t have the bug for the beach yet, this guide will give it to you.”—Durham Herald-Sun

“Introduces readers to the places and people that have made the route and the region a national treasure.”—Carolina Coast

“I enjoyed every page. . . . Delightfully salted with photographs dating from the 1880s to the present and sidebars covering interesting Outer Banks people and other attractions.”—Ocracoke Current