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CHANGING OUR WORLD TOGETHER ONE FASCINATING STORY AT A TIME.
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Scenic
Byways T H E J O Y O F T H E O P E N R O A D
PRIDE OF PLACE
Our annual Kitchens that Cook
IT TAKES TWO
Swimming and running with a partner
ON THE COVER
BLUE BIN BASICS
All about recycling
FEATURES
24 It Takes Two
The name of a new sport is deceptively simple. There’s more to
SwimRun than swimming and running. There’s rocks and sticks and
mud. And the possibility of getting lost. Oh, and the requirement of
doing it all in close proximity to a partner. By Jenny Yarborough
30 Scenic Byways
It’s the perfect time of year to get out on the open road. This spring,
consider taking a joyride on one of the state’s 61 scenic byways,
chosen by the N.C. Department of Transportation for their combina-tion
of beauty and history. By Simon Gonzalez
38 In Memory of the Girls in Dresses
In a story written before COVID-19 canceled the Azalea Festival, we
take a look at what it took to outfit a Belle — hoop skirts, period gowns,
gloves, a parasol, pantaloons, a shawl. The tradition of dressing Belles
in antebellum clothing has since been discontinued.
By Christine R. Gonzalez
42 ART TREATISE Waterworld
Janice Castiglione’s earliest memories of art involve drawing, but
watercolor — the uninhibited, joyful medium often enjoyed by
children — is now her true love. She uses her very grownup artistic
skills to bring the natural elements into a storybook world through
her paintings. By Emory Rakestraw
50 KITCHENS THAT COOK
Pride of Place
Our annual feature explores the kitchens of a former chef and his wife,
who show that form and function can be a perfect match; a new build
that a retired interior designer used as a blank canvas to show her
unique vision; a sleek remodel with clean lines and frosted glass; and a
cheerful new farmhouse blending the sophisticated and traditional.
By Fritts Causby
62 SAVOR Thank You for Smoking
Smoking is a more advanced skill than the typical backyard tradition
of grilling meat on the BBQ, but with modern technology — and a
lot of quarantine time on their hands — more people than ever are
picking it up. By Peter Viele
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DEPARTMENTS
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Our story on the N.C.
Department of Transpor-tation’s
Scenic Byways
program was a great excuse
for me to drive around
Wilmington like a tourist,
eyes peeled for anything
photo worthy. The beautiful
historic homes and spring
blooms on South Front
Street inspired me to park
the car. As we all emerge
from a cold wet winter, let’s
take some time to stop and
smell the roses… or cherry
trees. —ALLISON POTTER
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SECTIONS
41 GIFT GUIDE
46 GALLERY WALK
13 UP FRONT
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SHORTS
15 Learn from the
Stars of Design
This year’s Design NC forum,
which benefits the Cameron Art
Museum, is a two-day virtual
event featuring a lineup of well-known
speakers.
By Amanda Lisk
ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT
16 Blue Waves and
Blue Bins
Wrightsville Beach local Miller
Diggs meets a long-awaited
need by launching a curbside
pickup service to help residents
recycle more.
By Melissa Sutton-Seng
SUSTAINABLE LIVING
18 Blue Bin Basics
In this Recycling 101 primer,
learn what, where and how to
recycle in the Cape Fear region,
including what goes in the blue
bin, where to take items the
county doesn’t accept, and why
recycling makes a difference.
By Melissa Sutton-Seng
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