Outer Banks This Week Blog

Outer Banks information comes in many forms, but there’s no better way to learn it than through conversations with a local. The OuterBanksThisWeek.com blog is that local friend … even if you already live here! Every week, Molly Harrison gives the run down on Outer Banks activities, Outer Banks events, Outer Banks shopping – all the Outer Banks information needed to ensure that you have the best possible experience. And she does it in a conversational way that’s easy to read and entertaining. Outer Banks activities are numerous, and this blog gives you an insider’s scoop to help you plan your day. She leads you to all the Outer Banks events you won’t want to miss – sports, annual functions and holiday festivities. She gives you her input on the most exciting Outer Banks activities – the ones she loves, the ones she thinks you should love. If anything exciting or out-of-the-ordinary is happening during your visit – and there definitely will be something – this blog is your trusty guide to figuring out the whats, whens and wheres.

Nightlife, for example, is detailed here – what band is playing where, which scene is wild, which is chill. Festivals are also described – the ones that are old and loved and the ones that are new and anticipated. The amount of Outer Banks information offered here will keep you busy and in the know. You can find out what would be fun for you, your family or even your pets.

A fun touch of this blog is its conversational element. Hannah Lee always wants to hear from you! In fact, reader input can influence the basis of her next blog’s focus. So if there’s a topic or question you’re craving an answer for, let her know. Sit a spell and read through present and past OuterBanksThisWeek.com blogs. With all the Outer Banks information detailed for you, you’ll be the trusted source to all your friends!

Shake Off Winter's Cold Grip With Valentine's Warmth

By Michael Lay | Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Baby, it's cold outside! And snowing again! Which, I have to admit, is perfectly okay with this former mountain boy. But for those of you lacking a fondness for the frigid, Valentine's Day is just around the corner, bringing with it a wealth of opportunities for Outer Bankers to warm their hearts and tempt their... Read More

Local Art and Savory Flavors Bring Warmth to Winter

By Michael Lay | Wednesday, February 5, 2014
It's already been an interesting winter on the Outer Banks as we've careened between shirt-sleeve weather and sub-freezing temperatures that have brought us frozen sounds and the first substantial snowfall in more than a decade. A few days ago I was taking advantage of a particularly balmy afternoon to relax on one of... Read More

Don't Eat The Sandy Snow. Snow Pictures!

By Beth P. Storie | Friday, January 31, 2014
Snow. Quiet. Normal life joyfully interrupted. Clickable beauty everywhere you look.We all awoke to the Outer Banks as a vision in white, like a bride wrapped in flowing white silk and filigree veil. So, for today, most of us settle in, cook some yummy comfort food and cozy up to whatever keeps us warm. We here at... Read More

Powerful Thanks, Frank Stick, Live Music and Chocolate

By Michael Lay | Wednesday, January 22, 2014
I was in mid-sentence Tuesday night when the writing of this blog was interrupted by a power outage. Pop, zip, crackle and the room went dark save for the battery-fed glow of my laptop. With the north wind whistling around the windows, an icy rain/snow mixture pelting down and a level of darkness we moderns only... Read More

Winter Is No Excuse!

By Michael Lay | Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Well, here we are, folks, smack dab in the middle of an Outer Banks January where temperatures have recently swung from a frigid 17 degrees on a Wednesday morning back to shirtsleeves on the porch weather by Friday evening. Just as quickly, dark and dreary seasonal grayness can give way to sparkling winter days during... Read More