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44 Wayfarer’s Dream
Stowaway aboard this trip through a lavish West
Indies-inspired home architecturally designed by
Chuck Dietsche and constructed by Chris Martin
and Company. By Shannon Darrough and Marimar
McNaughton
54 Digging in the Dirt
From spring wishes blown over dandelion seed heads to
the harvest of late-summer produce, kids + dirt = hands
-on happiness. By Jamie Walker
69 Living Foods
With a handful of recipes and a list of ingredients
found at local farmers’ markets and whole food co-ops,
Pat Delair prepares a three-course, gourmet luncheon
that will have you eating in the raw. By Jordan Smith
and Marimar McNaughton
on the cover
18 Art Trio
What do a painter, a photographer and a sculptor have
in common? Visit Ben Keys, Sean Ruttkay and Andy
Cobb in their studios and discover the Wrightsville
Beach aesthetic through the eyes of the artists.
By Rebecca Germain
28 Starting Line
The first East Coast triathlon began and ended in
Wrightsville Beach 32 years ago. Now it’s the biggest
annual fundraiser for the Wilmington YMCA. One volunteer
director remembers the early days from start to
finish. By Jim Mincher
36 The Brotherhood
As the nation turns its attention to the 10th anniversary of
9/11, we salute the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department,
our hometown’s first responders. By Skip Maloney
In late summer, WBM editor/publisher Pat Bradford has one of the best views around for observing swimmers
training for the Wilmington Family YMCA Triathlon held in September. Alicia Uhl was photographed
exiting Motts Channel from Bradford’s dock on August 18. The 34-year-old Uhl, mother of three, is a fouryear
veteran of the race and has been coaching the YMCA Tri-Club for three years. — Allison Potter
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8 Up Front
10 Beach Bites
25 Event Calendar
74 Tide Chart
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