Orton Plantation 100th Anniversary
March 2, 2010 by gary
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Orton Plantation, which opens for the 2010 season Read more
Spend An Unforgettable Day!
March 2, 2010 by gary
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Come to the beach and take in some history at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson Historic Site and Orton Plantation. Read more
Local Author’s Books: Huge Hit!
January 3, 2010 by gary
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Local Author and Illustrator Miller Pope has spent a lifetime as an artist Read more
Earth Ball Man At Sunset NC
December 6, 2009 by gary
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Roger Drowne (that’s really his last name!) has been turning heads on the intracoastal waterway in his Earth Ball, a combination of pentagons and octagons.
In this video he waves at us as he travels near Sunset Beach NC on December 6, 2009.
Mr. Drowne left Wilimington NC on November 9th – he doesn’t seem to be in any hurry as he makes his way to Key West!
He used treated lumber to create the nearly self-contained habitat.
Drowne said “It’s very simple, this went together in about 5 months”
Drowne made his 11-foot tall Earth Ball for less than $600. It is a place that where he will have a lot of time to spend. He is traveling in his Earth Ball to Key West, FL and hopes to complete the trip in 45 days.
Drowne hopes to spread the message of ecology and economy during his month and a half long voyage. He believes that with his craft he can cut his impact on the environment by 90%.
“The wind generator up top gives me my 12 volt batteries – I have 2 batteries, and that’s enough for refrigeration and lights, it powers my computers, my inverter, so I have 110 power on board. It’s all here.” said Drowne.
He has all the amenities that one might find necessary for a voyage of this long distance including primitive necessities, modern conveniences and of what all homemade hexagonal wooden boat captains need on board – life jackets.
The military veteran plans to travel around the world in his Earth Ball after his trip to Key West,.
Click here to watch a video of an interview with Mr. Drowne on Wilmington’s WECT News
Great Holiday Gifts!
November 21, 2009 by gary
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Books by local Author, Illustrator – Miller Pope! Buy them at MillerPope.com
Books by local Author, Illustrator – Miller Pope! Buy them at MillerPope.com
Local Store Big Deals For Xmas!
November 21, 2009 by gary
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The GPS Store (a local business) is the the largest online retailer of GPS devices in the country! Located between Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach on Beach Drive (hwy 179), offers Garmin, Magellan GPS and Accessories, Lowrance, Navman, Delorme software and more. … visit thegpsstore.com for all the latest GPS units with the newest maps at low discount Prices.
They are running a $99 special in time for the Holidays:
The Garmin Nuvi 205W Wide Screen Navigation System is an affordable 4.3″ touch screen GPS and is preloaded with Garmin’s City Navigator for the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Order from them and they’ll give you free Second Day Air shipping!
Local Pirate Captured!
August 15, 2009 by gary
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The pirate Stede Bonnet was captured at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, right by the nearby town of Southport, NC. He was taken to Charleston, SC and hung along with his crew! Read more
Video Of Live Sea Turtle
July 13, 2009 by gary
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This past Wednesday area Turtle Watch and Turtle Patrol groups held “Big Turtle Day” at the Community Center on nearby Ocean Isle Beach. The day’s event was an opportunity to raise awareness and to raise money for these non-profit orginizations dedicated to preserving these endangered sea creatures. Read more
Sunset Beach Bridge Video
May 10, 2009 by gary
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The Sunset Beach bridge has been more controversial than the Wall Street bailout Read more
Zumba
November 13, 2008 by gary
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Zumba Fitness is sweeping the country like wildfire but what is Zumba? Read more
