June 2023

Some are calling Wrightsville Beach the southern Hamptons these days, likely due to single-family homes now having an average price tag in seven figures. Historically low inventory has generated two types of people: those who are kicking themselves for not buying property at Wrightsville Beach a few years back and those who did. Two such…

To kick it off, of course we go to the water for spectacular surf photography. There is a phenomenon that occurs when there is good surf: the best surfers are out in the lineup and that in turn attracts some of the top photographers to the beach. They often get into the water for the…

Seventy years ago, a small boy named Lendward Simpson Jr. lived with his mother and father Lendward Sr. at 1417 Ann Street, in Wilmington. Around the corner at 14th and Orange streets lived Dr. Hubert A. Eaton Sr., whose medical practice was on the northside on Red Cross Street.  The Eatons and Simpsons were family…

When the forecast calls for good waves, the energy changes at the south end of Wrightsville Beach. The beach fills with surfers zipping up wetsuits, waxing boards, and jogging out into the surf. The beach also holds photographers setting up tripods and camera equipment. Some even put on wetsuits and encase their cameras in waterproof…

For those fortunate enough to have visited Hawaii, memories of the journey might be tied to the sweet, tantalizing aroma of fresh pineapple wafting through the fields at Dole Plantation. The tourist attraction is smack dab between Honolulu and the surf meccas of the North Shore on the island of Oahu. With fields of pineapple…

Mark Weber’s creativity as a meticulous artist and seasoned illustrator makes it impossible to box him into one category. He welcomes a blank canvas with a variety of styles intertwined with rich layers of textures and tones. His paintings connect him to people and can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the United…

There is something otherworldly about visiting the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro. Zebras and giraffes share a few acres with ostriches. It is such a natural-looking vista. They appear as much at home as if they were on the plains of Africa — a place where most visitors will never actually set foot. Strolling further…