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!

Be sure to hit the Day at the Docks Festival in Hatteras

Make Your Plan

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Yes, it's fun to fly by the seat of your pants. It's nice to be the carefree soul with an open schedule who can change your mind at a moment's notice. I like being that person. I like to travel with just a passport and not even the vaguest notion of where I'll hang my hat that night. I like to keep my summer schedule... Read More

Think Pink: Eat a Shrimp

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, August 22, 2012
I had dinner with friends from northern Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania last week, and they were all going ga-ga over the "North Carolina shrimp." OK, so I don't get to the northern states much, but I guess I'd never thought about the fact that our shrimp was so special to Northerners. But good old Google has just... Read More

Sharing our Beaches with Sea Turtles

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, August 15, 2012
I'm slightly obsessed with sea turtles. This started about eight years ago following snorkeling trip in the Bahamas in which I had the good fortune to follow a female loggerhead for a good 15 minutes. At one point the turtle turned and looked straight at me. I'll never forget that turtle's haunting stare into my eyes... Read More
Festival Park's unique settings can be rented for weddings.

Something New at Festival Park

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, August 8, 2012
While running in Manteo one recent Sunday morning, I crossed the quaint Cora Mae Basnight Bridge to Roanoke Island Festival Park and happened upon a stunning sight. In the stillness of the park before it opened for the day, angled sunlight was reflecting in the dew on all the lush greenery. The whole place was... Read More
Race on the beach at the OBX Sandbar 5k on Sunday.

What's Going On This Week?

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, August 1, 2012
I'm on vacation this week, at another beach with a whole lot of family on our annual beach-week reunion. Though I always look forward to this trip, I'll admit it's hard to peel myself away from the Outer Banks. I never like leaving the Outer Banks in the summer and fall because those are my favorite times of the year... Read More