Leland's First Hotel! Comfort Suites Ribbon Cutting June 25, 2009

Today was the long-awaited "official" opening of the Leland Comfort Suites Hotel, right next to our office on Grandiflora Drive in Leland, NC.

The very first people I spoke with when I got to the hotel were our friends Sue Barnes and Shannon Hendrickson from Zen-sation Day Spa.

NBM Magazine's Justin Williams was one of many photographers on hand to record this notable event.

General Manager Barry Eagle, with partners Walt Smith and John Sandlin looking on, welcomed us to the hotel. We know from previous meetings that Barry's a good guy.

North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Terry Grillo read a letter from North Carolina Bev Purdue and then Leland Town Councilman Herbert Barnes also expressed his appreciation for Leland's first hotel.

There were lots of people on hand.




The hotel's indoor swimming pool

Exercise room

The Eagle Family includes Angela, daughter Kelsey, busy baby Mallory, and Barry, demonstrating here once again how he always has his hands full.

Leland Police Officer Robert Ersnt and NBCC Directors Dana Fisher and Brenda Bozeman.

Chris' Cosmic Kitchen

When Marge and I met Kristin and Chris Lubben at a Wilmington Tweetup in May we had already heard of their popular restaurant on Eastwood Road in Wilmington. This morning we finally went for breakfast.

Located in a strip mall on the way to Wrightsville Beach,


Chris' Cosmic Kitchen presents excellent food in a slightly retro-funk atmosphere with plenty of artwork.


Not everyone will get to see the item below -- it's a coat hook in the men's room.


Marge and Chris Lubben


This three-dimensional piece overlooked our table.


We both had omelets (Marge had a Greek omelet and I had a Tex-Mex omelet) that were so good we ate 'em before I remembered I wanted to take a photo (that happens a lot). So ... here's a shot of the knock-you-on-your-knees Cheesecake Kristin and Chris brought to the Tweetup.

The Buckinghams Concert, June 20, 2009

A good time was had by all at The Buckinghams concert on June 20 at Odell Williamson Auditorium at Brunswick Community College. The concert was brought to Brunswick County by the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce.




Photos from the concert: