Catching Up...

Thirteen Reasons I Love Wilmington, NC 1. Memories - high school was a great time for me, and all four years were spent running in and about Wilmington. 2. J. Michael's Philly Deli - the most marvelous cheese steak sandwich on the face of the earth. That sandwich, pickle, and sweet tea - I want it right this second. 3. The view at night when driving over the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge - the riverfront is always lit up and the river sparkles with the reflection. 4. Walking by the river - it's pretty, the shopping is fun, and the food is good. It's the ultimate hangout area. 5. Playing checkers in the window of Port City Java, sipping a mocha shake and people watching. 6. The historical houses - a candle-lit tour of the historical district is still on my to-do list, as well as a ride through the area in a horse drawn buggy. Gorgeous. 7. Easy beach trips - picnics, walks, swimming... 8. Day trip options - there's the aquarium, the Battleship, museums - a great place to drag a kid around. 9. It's so easy to convince yourself that you're on vacation - throw on flip-flops, mingle with tourists, stay out late! 10. Water, water, water - I love seeing it and it's everywhere... 11. The Salt Shaker bookstore/coffee shop...it's out of the way, super peaceful, and the ideal place to coop up with a book when you don't want to be bothered. 12. The Thalian Theatre - it's a historical theatre where productions are staged and artsy films are shown. A movie seems much more important when you're sitting in a fancy balcony. 13. The opportunities to catch various Hollywood film crews in action - and the chance to star in films yourself! (Okay, so I didn't exactly have a main role...but Carrie, Betsy, and I totally rocked our 'extra' parts in that movie....I definitely consider us movie stahhhhs....) I miss thee, O Wilmington, Port City of my dreams!

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