Wrightsville Beach Ocean Breezes

Wrightsville Beach residents-- do your Hurricane Preparations NOW -- before there's actually a Hurricane! I know I'm sounding like a broken record, but safety is important.  And being prepared is imperative! Hurricane Earl is expected to bring us Tropical Storm conditions Thursday.  As of now, he...

  This quote hangs on the wall at the Children's Museum of Wilmington.  The museum is a great place for young and old alike, encouraging learning through play.  When I took my granddaughters last week I wasn't sure who had more fun, them or me. As such things will do, this got me thinking about ...

  The times we are working through are challenging and we see and hear stories of frustration and fear which occasionally manifest as anger -- I thought this wonderful post from Richie Nagger might be as comforting and humbling to others as it was to me. Please post your comments to him.   Have y...

Welcome to beautiful Wrightsville Beach, NC!  We're glad you're here and we hope that you'll be back.  Again and again. To that end, please be careful when you are swimming in the ocean.  We've had a spate of very strong rip currents lately and they are predicting they will be much worse by the e...

  Gary Woltol posted this several days ago and I was really touched by his words and the Trouble Tree story he included.  This would be a great way to start your new week.  Please leave your comments for Gary.   I think with our sound bite, microwave cooking, instant now everything pace of life, ...

  Loreena puts blogging on Active Rain into words which I would be hard-pressed to say in such a direct and concise way.  For those of you who aspire to conduct your business with grace, wisdom and professionalism, I'd suggest your subscribe to her blogs.  Thanks to her for allowing this re-blog,...

Spent a glorious day with my granddaughters!  We just hopped in the car and started driving.  Our journey took us from Wrightsville Beach, through Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and to the Fort Fisher/Southport ferry.  A quick 35 minute ferry ride and we were in the quaint beach side town of Southpor...

"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind."  William James Have you watched the news?  Have you read the paper?  Have you talked to someone in the grocery store?  How about a fellow REALTOR?  Or even one of the other parent...

Dear First-Time Homebuyer a/k/a the guy that hung up on me today: You called me all happy about that ad you saw in the paper; "There is NO WAY that house in that neighborhood is that price!  We have to see it.  TODAY!!" "Fantastic!  I would LOVE to show you that house, it's awesome!  Let me ask y...

Prudential Laney Real Estate Presents This Weeks Twilight Tour of Homes Wilmington, NC Thursday August 27, 2010  5p ~ 7p   Tour these and 11 more lovely homes!   1305 Canal Drive Unit 8 Bayview Manor                3 bedrooms, 3 baths  $329,000              8932 Shipwatch Drive Shipwatch         ...