Patrick Gahagan's (hightide) Blog

According to an article by Wayne Faulkner published today (Feb 26,2008) from http://www.starnewsonline.com/, the Wilmington area housing market is doing good.  In January 2008 three and a half times more homes went under contract than had in January 2007.There were also 214 pending contracts on h...

It's almost that time again.... Wing Fling is just around the corner!  On Saturday, March 15th from 11:00 until 4:00pm, Hugh McRae Park will be filled with thousands of great wings and live music for all.  You can bring your own beverages (no glass bottles though) and feel free to bring alcohol i...

It's almost that time again.... Wing Fling is just around the corner!  On Saturday, March 15th from 11:00 until 4:00pm, Hugh McRae Park will be filled with thousands of great wings and live music for all.  You can bring your own beverages (no glass bottles though) and feel free to bring alcohol i...

Get out your calendars and mark off April 19th this year for the Pleasure Island Chowder Cook-off!!It'll be a great day at the beach of live music, fun children's activities and most importantly... the best chowder ever.  Many of the area's best chef's will be making excellent chowder that you ca...

In an article by David Goldman on CNN.com, a report has come out stating that "the median price for a home dropped 1.3 percent to $219,000 in 2007, while total home sales plunged by 13 percent for the year".  This article appears just days after Merrill Lynch report that predicted that home sale ...

In one month the 4th Annual Polar Plunge will take place at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk on February 16th, 2008!! The plunge is a great way to freeze your buns off in the Atlantic while supporting the Special Olympics!  To plunge, you must raise at least $50.00.  If your sponsors pledge $500.00 o...

 Yesterday I was at my favorite place, the NCDMV, to renew my license plate and I discovered an opportunity to support the NC Coastal Federation both financially and  publicly.  Yes Indeed... I do sell Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Holden Beach, Southport and Topsail Island Real...

The Town of Holden Beach, North Carolina is on the rise!  Lately is has recieved some national rankings that are pretty impressive.  It is listed in the AAA Beach Vacation Travel Journal as one of the top 30 beaches in the whole country.  It also just recently made the list of 38 Best American Be...

October and November are "Festival Months" in North Carolina.  Every weekend you can find great festivals around the state with many different themes, arts and crafts, local vendors and artists, live music and amazing food!  In a few weeks, one of the best festivals is happening - the 5th Annual ...

Most rave about the 3 wonderful Landfall Courses, Magnolia Greens, Eagle Pointe, Castle Bay, River Landing and Echo farms to name a few.....  Newcomers and locals should realize, most locals are aware,  our own City Municipal Golf Course happens to be a gem created by the legendary Donald Ross in...