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!

Holiday Spirit Bridges Distances of Water and Time

By Michael Lay | Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Only in a few places do residents have as much appreciation for history as they do on the Outer Banks. Whether it is due to the awareness of our place in the story of European colonization of the New World and the later development of powered flight or a well-honed sensitivity to the ephemeral nature of an existence... Read More

A Silver Anniversary Brightens the OBX Holiday Season

By Michael Lay | Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Our sense of time changes as we age. When you're 6 years old the period of time between Halloween and Christmas seems an eternity. At the age of 12 it seems you'll never reach 16 and the nearly mystical freedom promised by a driver's license. By the time we enter our second quarter-century, time begins to take on a... Read More

A Time of Feasting, Santa Sightings and a Twinkle or Two

By Michael Lay | Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Let me begin by wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday. Many of us will be surrounded by family and friends and a world of plenty for the next several days. But some of us - both two-legged folks as well as four-legged folks - will experience loneliness and want during the holiday just as they do... Read More
Dinner out options are abundant this Thanksgiving.

Wags & Whiskers, a Rockfish Rodeo and a Meal of Thanks

By Michael Lay | Tuesday, November 19, 2013
The upcoming trifecta of holidays reminds us to be thankful, to appreciate the act of giving and sharing, and to acknowledge the past as we look toward the future. While we're reflecting during the holidays we should also take time to consider the furry family members with whom so many of us are fortunate to share our... Read More
The Hatteras Island Gallery Tour Runs Nov. 27–30.

Hatteras Island Gallery Tour: Great Art & Giveaways

By Michael Lay | Monday, November 18, 2013
When thinking of Hatteras Island, most people instantly think sun, sand and surf...and with good reason, of course. After a little additional consideration, many people will also point toward the number of sites and attractions, from shipwrecks to museums and wildlife reserves to lighthouses, before also noting the... Read More