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!

Sea Oats, South Nags Head

Outer Bankers Take Care of Their Own

By Michael Lay | Wednesday, January 9, 2013
I've always been impressed by the volunteer spirit of my fellow Outer Bankers. Poised as we are on the edge of the continent, subject to the whims of Mother Nature, several hours from the nearest metropolitan area and lacking the supportive infrastructure often found in larger communities, we take care of our own. The... Read More

Time Is But A Stream

By Michael Lay | Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I've been thinking a lot about time lately. Not the grand concept of concern to theologians and physicists, but time on the human scale where it is the inescapable, but often unacknowledged, undercurrent affecting the course of our lives. Obviously, the...um...timing of this reflection is partly due to the recent... Read More
Happy New Year, everyone!

Out With the Old, In With the New

By Michael Lay | Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Finally, we've arrived in that peaceful valley between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. If you can, take some time to enjoy this welcome, yet brief, respite before we race off en masse to engage the New Year with raucous festivities and hopeful resolutions. Here are a few noteworthy events you might want to consider... Read More
Wishing you a joyous holiday season!

'Tis the Season to Relax...

By Michael Lay | Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Several times recently I've engaged with friends and acquaintances in critiques of the modern Christmas. The holiday season, with its sometimes overwhelming demands, can be one of the most hectic, stressful times of the year. Although traditionally a time of spiritual celebration, in recent years Christmas has seemed... Read More
Santa at Jennette's Pier for a little holiday fishing.

Shop Local, See Santa and Sing a Few Carols

By Michael Lay | Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Quantity versus quality is one of the ongoing challenges of modern life. Never is this more true than at Christmas as we strive to find the perfect gifts for friends and loved ones. Whether taunted by the frenzy surrounding the latest "must-have" mass-produced techno-bauble or making a desperate purchase of something... Read More