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We photographed Roy Williams in
the early morning light of Memorial
Day. It was a perfect setting to
capture Roy Williams, Wrightsville
Beach style. —Joshua Curry
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10 Savor: American Pie
From lattice crusted to cobbler dressed, three local pastry
chefs have plucked and pinched the season’s freshest
fruits and berries for this sampler of summer pies. We can-not
tell a lie; the cherry pie is berry tart. By Cole Dittmer
18 The Games of Grandfather
The bagpipes are calling all to the hills this summer as
Grandfather Mountain prepares for its 57th annual
Highland Games, July 12 to15. Just a seven-hour drive
from Wrightsville Beach, this four-day immersion in Celtic
heritage offers something for every clan. By Anna Oakes
26 Wilde Night in Wrightsville Beach
He was famous for being famous years before he was a
world renowned playwright. The legendary Oscar Wilde
— ever the arbiter of style and wit — graced the stage
of Thalian Hall for a one-night lecture and a small knot of
Wrightsville Sounders in July 1882 with his presence.
By Tony Rivenbark
30 Muni Fit Part II
The series that started in June 2012 concludes with three
levels of outdoor workout suggestions, making use of the
urban landscape to maintain a fresh-air fitness routine.
This final sequence is demonstrated on the Loop and at
Wrightsville Beach Park by LaMaine Williams, Michelle
Daniel and Pat Bradford. By Pat Bradford
40 Grand Slam
What is the grand slam of offshore billfishing? Landing a
blue marlin, a white marlin and a sailfish all in one day,
Wrightsville’s offshore fishing lore tells of two and one
that got away. By Jules Norwood
50 Blue Heaven
Under a Carolina blue sky, Roy Williams, Carolina Tar
Heels’ beloved basketball coach, shucks his shoes and
kicks back with WBM, relaxed and off guard at his home at
Wrightsville Beach. By Pat Bradford, with Cole Dittmer
62 New Lodge at Masonboro
On the footprints of historic plantations overlooking
Masonboro Sound, one family mints a new lodge in the
storied neighborhood at Wilmington’s easternmost edge.
By Claire Dattilo Parker
76 Seaside Succulents
Prickly, spiny, exotic and resilient, the native succulents
that pepper the beach strand and sand dunes will thrive in
your landscape plan. By Jeff Minnich
84 Artists Studio: Wow Factor
Michael Van Hout and Dumay Gorham are Acme Art stu-dio
neighbors. Creating custom-designed metal sculptures
with childlike wonder and intensity, their works have
wowed the public for decades. By Marimar McNaughton
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