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Enjoy them while they're here
Did you see The Charlotte Observer article last week about the rise in sea level making the N.C. coast unrecognizable over the next century? At least 10 people have emailed it to me. * The article said that water is rising three times faster on the N.C. coast than it did a century ago. If sea level continues to rise... Read More
Surviving winter...
Winter things I love: An entire beach absolutely to myself. Tundra swans. A sunny spot in the lee of the wind. My husband's rockfish/sweet potato stew. Down comforters. Running in Nags Head Woods. Hot baths. Boots, scarves and hats. Chai lattes. Cabs, Riojas and Cotes du Rhones. Ice-edged marsh. Bundled-up kiddies.... Read More
Stripers, baby
Everybody is talking about the stripers. Maybe I cross paths with a lot of fisherpeople, but the striped bass catch seems to be the big news of the year so far (well, that and the little tidbit about Senator Marc Basnight resigning). Everyone is catching beyond their limits and bringing home their allotted two fish... Read More
No complaints
Greetings 2011! Even though I'm inexplicably partial to even-numbered years, I have a feeling that you're going to be a good one, 2011...I ate the traditional black-eyed peas and collards for good luck and prosperity on New Year's Day, so how can it not be a good year, right? * A friend of mine started a hilarious... Read More
Ringing in 2011
If you read my blog last week, you know I wasn't exactly dreaming of a white Christmas, but I have to admit that Sunday's snow was beautiful, although slightly inconvenient. The snowstorm cut our Christmas vacation short - we raced out of the Triangle area late Saturday night instead of Sunday to avoid the risk being... Read More