I’ve always been drawn to the places that raised me. I don’t apologize for the bias—I couldn’t shake it if I tried. It’s part of…
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19 May 2025
The Azalea Festival
Burgaw has blueberries, Fayetteville has dogwoods—and Wilmington? Wilmington has azaleas. You’ll find them everywhere: in Oakdale Cemetery, Forest Hills, downtown, and all around Greenfield Lake.…
3 Apr 2025
A Wilmington Day Trip
Lately, I've been surfing a wave of homesickness for Wilmington. I miss everything—the food, the shopping, the beach. And oh my gosh, do I ever…
4 Mar 2025
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
For some reason, Southeastern North Carolina often gets overlooked when folks talk about the Scots-Irish. But in the 1750s, Royal Governor Arthur Dobbs actively encouraged…
6 Jan 2024
The Wilmington Shroom Field
The Wilmington of my youth was a magical place. It was a tiny city by the sea. Southern accents were common, outsiders were rare, and…






