Category: Family Traditions

If you love beachcombing, chances are you have jars or buckets filled with treasures from your coastal getaways. Instead of storing them away, turn those beach finds into seasonal decorations you can enjoy. Seashells collected along Emerald Isle’s beautiful shoreline bring a personal coastal touch to every celebration, and crafting with them is a simple […]

From sunny beach days to enjoying sweet treats, here are Tips for a Fun Day at the Beach with Kids in Emerald Isle, North Carolina.

Emerald Isle Realty Celebrating Its 60th Anniversary in 2022 Family-Owned Rental and Real Estate Company Has Welcomed More Than 3 Million Visitors to the Crystal Coast  EMERALD ISLE, N.C. USA, April 20, 2022 – Emerald Isle Realty, an iconic coastal North Carolina family-owned business, today announced that 2022 marks its 60th year of operation.  What […]

Traditions usually revolve around unforgettable experiences and cherished moments. Although these experiences may seem small, they carry great significance with them for a lifetime. These fond memories often lay the foundation for creating new family traditions. The Smetana-Rama Family is no exception, learn more about our 2017 Family Traditions Contest winner below. For the last 22 […]

I am a rising senior at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC, pursuing a degree in English. This summer, I am incredibly appreciative that I have the opportunity to work two internships. I am an Education Intern at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knolls Shores and a blogger for Emerald Isle Realty. I am so […]

It all started with 5 friends – Steve K., Pablo, Steve Z., Gary, and Dave…..five boys who became friends in Jr. High in Queens, NY. They stayed friends through high school, then some went to college and others didn’t, but they continued to grow together. As each found their wife, they broadened the size of […]

It was the summer of ’72, the last summer of my childhood, when I fell in love with Emerald Isle.  That fall I would start my senior year in high school and meet my husband of 34 years.  Through June, July and August I lived quietly and simply with my Aunt Mildred and Uncle Clarence […]