CHANGING OUR WORLD TOGETHER ONE FASCINATING STORY AT A TIME.
THE
GOOD LIFE
Rural Retreat
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COASTLINE OPTIONS
Artificial reef advocacy
MARITIME MEMORIALS
Honoring those who served
THE LESSON
A poignant quail hunt
ON THE COVER
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With Dave and Heather Fisher’s
little white farmhouse, our Home
of Distinction, there are blessings
in every detail. This scene is a good
example —
the barn wood is from
Dave’s grandfather’s barn, the dock
cleats were salvaged from their
destroyed dock after Hurricane
Florence, and the flowers were
grown and dried in their greenhouse.
— PHOTOGRAPHY BY
HARRY TAYLOR
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DEPARTMENTS
13 UP FRONT
SHORTS
14 Anchors Aweigh
By Fritts Causby
The North Carolina Holiday Flotilla
at Wrightsville Beach is set to make
a triumphant return this year. All the
time-honored favorites are back,
along with a tradition in the making
— the door-to-dock decorating
contest.
15 Pro Paddle Board Event
Coming to Town
By Amanda Lisk
The Carolina Cup will serve as the
only stop of the Association of
Paddlesurf Professionals World
Tour.
ETC.
16 Highlighting Surfing
Heroes By Fritts Causby
Two Wrightsville Beach surfing
enthusiasts are elevating the sport
by highlighting the achievements
of the leaders moving it forward.
DOIN’ GOOD
28 Maritime Memorials
By Simon Gonzalez
A retired U.S. Army major and
Marine Corps colonel form a
nonprofit to honor veterans by
incorporating their remains into
an artificial reef off the coast
near Wrightsville Beach.
65 SOCIAL SEEN
66 TIDE CHART
ADVERTISING
SECTIONS
17 GIFT GUIDE
37 GALLERY WALK
FEATURES
18 Together, We Can Do Better
By Kristin Reeser
A new grassroots initiative called C.A.S.T. (Collabo-rative
Against Sex Trafficking) brings together
organizations and individuals to combat the crisis
of human trafficking in the Cape Fear region.
22 Coastline Options By Fritts Causby
Beach nourishment currently is one of the only
options for coastal protection, but it is expensive,
temporary, and has a negative impact on marine
life. A sea change is forming around the concept
of artificial reefs.
30 Man and Machine By Rona Simmons
A Wilmington native is reunited with his Vietnam-
era A-1H Skyraider in Tennessee half a century
after climbing out of the cockpit in Southeast Asia.
34 One Tomato By Emory Rakestraw
Wilmington artist and storyteller Joe Seme tells
the tale of the places he has lived and his life as
an outdoorsman, traveler and collector through
his body of work.
40 Wild Hearts Farm By Amanda Lisk
A custom-built farmhouse that combines
traditional elements and modern conveniences
is the centerpiece of a 17-acre hobby farm in
Castle Hayne.
56 The Lesson By Robert Rehder
The first hunt of a new quail season had always
been the best of days, the bright harbinger of
a long and fine season. But this one would be
different. It was a son’s first without his father.
60 Iron Rules By Elena Rosemond-Hoerr
The cast iron pan is the perfect utensil for creating
fall feasts. As the weather cools, use the versatile
tool and these recipes to fill tables and plates with
hearty and savory meals that fill the belly and
warm the soul.
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