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!

The Manteo Farmers Market is in full swing on Saturdays.

What Am I Missing?

By Molly Harrison | Monday, May 17, 2010
As you read this, I'll be living large in the City of Lights. That's right, Paris. I've headed off-island for a taste of international culture and pain au chocolat. I'm trading in my SUV for the Metro and my view of the Roanoke Sound for a view of the Seine... The only problem with my leaving the Outer Banks for the... Read More
The 38th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular takes off this week

Diggin' It

By Molly Harrison | Monday, May 10, 2010
I'm really digging May right now. May on the Outer Banks means visitors but no crowds (I was able to get across the Bypass on my bike twice this weekend without waiting and get an window-side table at Nags Head Pier on Sunday morning without waiting), warm but not hot weather (windows still open), rising water temps (... Read More
Give a busy Mom a break on Mother's Day this Sunday!

Busy, Busy

By Molly Harrison | Monday, May 3, 2010
When someone asks you how you are, do you ever answer, "Busy"? * I'm guilty. But, as a friend reminded me the other day, busy-ness is not a badge of honor and it does not make us happy. * My friend forwarded me an email explaining that one of the main causes of unhappiness among mothers is busy-ness. * The author made... Read More
Catching air at OceanAir Sports in Avon.

Why I Love Hatteras

By Molly Harrison | Monday, April 26, 2010
Just got back from a trip to Hatteras Island and my head is filled with such memorable images: Bodie Island Lighthouse wrapped up in scaffolding and a bonnet looking like a giant Q-tip; a dredge firing a stream of sand out of Oregon Inlet; hundreds of colorful kites bouncing over the sound in Waves and Avon; the... Read More
Bikers are descending on the Banks this week.

Get Those Motors Running...

By Molly Harrison | Monday, April 19, 2010
Every year, just about the time we've fully committed to open windows, along comes Bike Week. * For those of us within earshot of the Bypass and Beach Road, the unfamiliar roar of thousands of motorcycles sets dogs to barking and babies to waking and nerves to edge. But just about the time we all get used to the noise... Read More