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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Coldwell Banker CEO on What It Will Take to Turn the Nationwide Real Estate Market Skyward

While the greater Wilmington, NC area in general and Leland in specific is not feeling the same real estate crunch and our area is officially NOT in a recession, it still might be of interest to people who follow my blog to hear what Jim Gillespie, CEO of Coldwell Banker has to say about two moves that will help the real estate market turn the nation's economy back up.

Monday, April 27, 2009

A Nice Day for a Walk in the Park

Monday afternoon was so nice Marge, Pepper and I went for a walk in the beautiful new Annsdale Park in Brunswick Forest in Leland, North Carolina. These videos capture our respective opinions.

First Marge says hello:



Then I attempt to show you the park and say hi:



And finally, here's Pepper:




The three of us truly enjoyed ourselves. This is a great time of year for early evening walks and Annsdale park is a great place to do it.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Sunday Evening Dinner at Front Street Brewery

What a great time! Sunday evening Marge and I went to have dinner at Front Street Brewery in downtown Wilmington, NC. It's located on . . . Front Street! 9 North Front Street to be exact.


Posing with Marge.

Inside, Front Street Brewery was bustling. The restaurant's Kiss High Prices Goodbye campaign featuring $5.99 lunches and $6.99 dinners has been a huge success, bringing visitors and locals to the restaurant regularly to enjoy the well-prepared, reasonably price meals in a convivial downtown Wilmington establishment.


Marge had gorgonzola salad with grilled salmon.

Ty Downing and I both had pulled chicken nachos. I'd heard good things about this dish. (They were right!)

Southwestern salmon.

There are many fine places to eat in the greater Wilmington, NC area. Approximately 1,100 according to some sources. Try 'em all, but when you want dependable, yummy food in a hip atmosphere where you won't bust your wallet, be sure to go where the locals go . . . to Front Street Brewery.