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For the Happiest
New Year
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22 Nutritional and Practical
By Christine R. Gonzalez
The potassium-rich fruit is not the
only beneficial part of a banana.
The peel also has many interesting
uses — as a tea, itch relief from
mosquito bites, and even as a
bacon substitute.
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16 Epilogue: The Old Camp
By Randy Williams
For decades, a secluded camp on a remote
barrier island was a primitive sanctuary
to a handful of old salts, a place to fish, tell tall
tales, and enjoy each other’s company. Then
suddenly, it was gone. The why remains.
24 A Taste of the Tropics
By Jim McDonald
It requires some care to keep them safe
during winter, but a Wilmington man proves
that plantains — large bananas normally
grown in the tropics and used for cooking —
can be grown in the Cape Fear region.
34 Bridging the Past to the Future
By Amanda Lisk
The South Banks Channel Bridge is getting a
much-needed makeover for its 50th birthday
— a $3.7 million repair and preservation
project that will ensure residents and visitors
will continue to be able to create happy
memories in Wrightsville Beach.
38 The Sea
By Emory Rakestraw
Childhood memories of growing up in a
seaside town in South Africa continue to
inspire artist Andre Snyman and help him
interpret his new home on the Carolina coast
through his brushstrokes.
44 Reinventing a Coastal Triangle
By Fritts Causby
Overcoming the challenge of building on
an irregular, triangle-shaped lot, a local
architect and builder show how it is possible
to transform every square inch of a beautiful
island spot into a usable space for family and
friends.
59 Setting the Table for the New Year
By Eliza Schuett
Resolving to adopt a healthy diet in 2022
doesn’t mean condemning ourselves to
boring, unpalatable food. Check out these
suggestions for new foods that are good for
our bodies and the planet without offending
the tastebuds.
BRIDGING TO THE FUTURE
Channel span makeover
COASTAL TRIANGLE LOT
An innovative building solution
THE OLD CAMP
A primitive sanctuary vanishes
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An acai berry bowl by Eliza Schuett
was a perfect option to usher in the
New Year. Acai berries are the latest
super food to grab attention of those
looking to clean up their diets and live
healthier.
— PHOTOGRAPHY BY ELIZA SCHUETT
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20 Everyone Needs
PUBLISHER
a Will
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65 SOCIAL SEEN
66 TIDE CHART
By Christine R. Gonzalez
Put creating a will at the
top of your New Year
resolution’s list. It is your
last chance to have the
final word.
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