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!

Get to Know a Local: Dawn Eskins of Studio 12 / Swept Away Café in Avon

By Molly Harrison | Thursday, May 18, 2023
All across the Outer Banks are people doing their best to make a living while still finding time to enjoy this wonderful place they call home. In this edition of Get to Know a Local, you’ll meet one of them, Dawn Eskins, owner of Studio 12 and Swept Away Cafe in Avon. Dawn’s family is from Carova Beach and were some... Read More

An Outer Banks Mother's Day

By Molly Harrison | Thursday, May 11, 2023
On Mother’s Day of course moms love cards, flowers, jewelry and chocolate, but what moms really want is to spend time with their children. And beyond that what they really, really want is for someone else to plan how that time will be spent. If Mom is the chief planner in your family, the one who usually researches... Read More

Small Inns and B&Bs of the Outer Banks

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, May 3, 2023
There’s a time and a place for every type of accommodation, from hotel rooms to campgrounds to mega vacation homes to short-term rentals. But in this cold world of Internet bookings, keyless entry and self-service, sometimes it’s nice to stay in a place where you are warmly welcomed by a host and maybe receive a... Read More

Outer Banks Oyster Farms

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, April 26, 2023
It used to be that as the month of April wrapped up, no one ate oysters anymore. We were committed to the old adage that we could only eat oysters in months that had an R in the name. But that’s because back then we only ate wild-harvested oysters. Now, thanks to the practice of oyster farming, we can eat oysters all... Read More

Celebrating the Outer Banks Environment on Earth Day and Every Day

By Molly Harrison | Thursday, April 20, 2023
Whether you’re living, visiting, working or playing on the Outer Banks, just being here brings you into deep connection with the natural environment. Being in close contact with nature is why we all love it here. On these islands we are affected by the daily shifts of wind and the power of water. We are drawn to the... Read More