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!

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Head to Hatteras

By Molly Harrison | Tuesday, August 2, 2011
I think Hatteras Island is one of the coolest places on the planet. This might be an oxymoron, but it's one of the most easily accessible remote places I know of. It's just a short drive from my house in Nags Head, but it's a place where I can find ocean and sound beaches that are entirely devoid of other humans and... Read More
See Ray Matthews' stunning photos at Ghost Fleet Gallery.

Keep 'Em Clean

By Molly Harrison | Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Aren't you tired of seeing trash on the beach? A friend of mine posted a plea on Facebook the other day begging people to stop throwing cigarette butts on the beach. (Who smokes anymore anyway?) * I see a lot of fireworks trash on the beach (even though they're illegal in Nags Head), and believe it or not, I still see... Read More
Pirates! A Boy at Sea is a fantastic kids' show.

A kid's eye view of an OBX summer

By Molly Harrison | Monday, July 18, 2011
In the summer months, I take time off work to spend the days with my kids. So if you need any advice on how to entertain children on the Outer Banks, I'm your girl. * (If you want to know how to keep your kids from bickering on the long summer days at home, you might want to find another girl). * In the five weeks... Read More
See Chris Hannant's underwater photos at Festival Park.

Creative Outer Banks

By Molly Harrison | Tuesday, July 12, 2011
I constantly admire the creativity that's alive here on the Outer Banks. * This week I spent an hour with local artist Beth Burns talking about her fiber art for an article I'm writing. Beth raises her own sheep (the ones at Island Farm on Roanoke Island) and uses their wool to weave indulgent scarves, shawls and,... Read More
A view of newly nourished beach in Nags Head.

A Jolt of Happiness

By Molly Harrison | Tuesday, July 5, 2011
I love living at the beach. I don't feel like I take it for granted a single day. Every time I look at the water - hundreds of times a day - I feel a little jolt of happiness (maybe something like the serotonin ping a teenager gets from a text notification?). Growing up, I never could have imagined that I'd live by... Read More