From the Outer Banks Real Estate Blog….

Couple Seats Still Available on March 20th Outer Banks Foreclosure Tour

If you are considering joining us for the March 20th Outer Banks foreclosure tour, we still have several seats available. For more information visit the, Outer Banks Foreclosure Tour page. We will be viewing foreclosed homes in Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head.

If you are in the Outer Banks this weekend check out Dare Day Festival. This is a festival held in Downtown Manteo on the waterfront to celebrate everything Dare County. Fun will be provided for all ages. To get more information contact Melva Garrison at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Kelly Bell Band enjoyed another run at The Pit during Memorial Weekend 2009. It has become a tradition for the band to play every Memorial Weekend at The Pit. Although the crowd was kind of small they were very into the band. This was my first experience with the band and I enjoyed every minute. My friend who invited me informed me that they the band can get a little raucous with the crowd. Well during the night we had two sets of women on the stage dancing to the delight of most of the men in the audience including the band. I enjoyed the band’s tribute to Chuck Brown when they performed a little “go go” music. The band’s original songs were also very good. I didn’t really know the names of them but was impressed with the band’s musicianship especially the guitarist Ira Mayfield, Jr. and keyboard player Kirk Myers. Finally, the glue to the band was the lead singer Kelly Bell who interacted very well with the crowd and fed off their energy. All in all a great performance. Check out a few videos that I shot of the band.

Kelly Bell Band Intro

Kelly Bell Band Rocking

Kelly Bell Band Playing Blues

Looking for a great way to get out and enjoy a beautiful spring night in the Outer Banks? Check out First Fridays in Manteo. Plenty of family friendly activities for the entire family. While your in Manteo stop and enjoy one of the great restaurants or venture a quick look into one of the local shops.

Getting to First Friday

Update….Outer Banks Bike Week Video Now Live

Outer Banks Bike Week 2009 Video

It is finally here…..

Outer Banks Bike Week 2009

The weather has finally broke and spring is upon the Outer Banks. Spring in the Outer Banks means Outer Banks Bike Week. This year’s bike week is scheduled to start on April 23rd and run through April 26th. Plenty of excellent festivities are planned throughout OBBW.

Believe it or not this is the 7th year of the Outer Banks Bike Week. Each year the crowd has continued to grow. With some beautiful weather on the horizon this year should be no different. For complete information on what is happening visit the Outer Banks Bike Week Website.

Outer Banks Bike Week Flyer

This past Saturday, November 22, Roanoke Island Festival Park celebrated the
25th Anniversary Commemoration of the christening and launching of the
Elizabeth II. The Elizabeth II is a replica 16th century sailing vessel,
like one that would have brought the colonists to Roanoke Island in 1587.
Local restaurants participated in a chowder cook-off, while festivities and
live music entertained the Park’s visitors. To visit the Elizabeth II, and
receive a tour from a period-costumed guide, admission is included as part
of your visit Roanoke Island Festival Park. Admission to the park is for two
days, so you have time to see all of the attractions. A special membership
promotion, “Friends of Elizabeth II,” includes season passes for unlimited
visits during the calendar year, free admission to scheduled programs,
invitations to events, a subscription to their newsletter Festival Fare, a
Museum Store discount and more. For more information, call (252) 475-1500.

Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce has organized “OBX-Mas 2008″ in an effort to
boost local economic sales. Their program gathered many businesses in one,
easy to navigate site to help with holiday shopping and gift ideas this
year. Divided into appropriate categories, it’s easy to browse and shop
online at many of your favorite businesses this holiday season! If you’re a
local resident wishing to support your fellow businessmen and neighbors, or
an Outer Banks-loving tourist, there are a lot of great products to add to
your list! For more information visit OBXMAS.ORG

Today marks the beginning of the annual Wings over Water Festival. This annual celebration is one of the highlights of the fall in the Outer Banks. The festival offers many activities, throughout eastern North Carolina. This is definitely a chance to enjoy the natural beauty of the Outer Banks and the surrounding area.

This weekend is fun on great things to do on the Outer Banks. Their is a haunted village at the Whalehead Club. Don’t forget Pigstein is this Saturday. Frank and Fran’s Red Drum Tournament is enjoying its 9th year, this year.

If you’re the man that came up with GraveDigger, you know you like to live big. Dennis Anderson is proving again, how he likes to live. You have to check out his Birthday Bash this Friday and Saturday. Events are going to include: live music, demolition car fights, extreme wrestling cage matches, Top Fuel Sand Rails, fire blazing tug of war and so much more. This is definitely something not too be missed. They even have campsites available. For more information, check out their website.