Pamlico Heart Pine

Pamlico Heart Pine

I have been intrigued by the possibilities of what can be constructed from reclaimed wood ever since seeing a pool table made out of juniper stumps. Joseph Campbell would have probably said this was my “call to adventure.” An old stump seemed like such an...
‘Fall’ In Love

‘Fall’ In Love

Open the windows, break out the hoodies, fire up the crockpot and pumpkin spice it up… summer has officially given into fall. One of the things we love about living on the Carolina coast are the shoulder seasons… the months of October, November, March and April...
Keep It Saucy!

Keep It Saucy!

There’s nothing better than fresh from the dock seafood. And some will say, why mess with a good thing? A meal that tastes as good as it looks. I mean, I get it… it’s like putting A1 on a filet, but I also subscribe to the ‘to each his own’ program and I for one...
Pesto Trout Recipe

Pesto Trout Recipe

Pesto + trout might be an uncommon combo but it’s tastier than it sounds… stick with me on this one. The waters around Arlington Place have become trout central lately, which has made our fishing obsessed crew very happy.  One might even say the...
Tastes Like Summer Tomato Pie

Tastes Like Summer Tomato Pie

Bountiful gardens with tomatoes-a-plenty mean it’s time for a slice of summer. Why does a homegrown tomato taste infinitely better than a grocery store tomato? Gary of Gary’s Down East Restaurant told me that the yummy tomatoes they use in the summer come...