Holiday 2005

Table of Contents

STROLLING THROUGH BEAUFORT’S SEAFARING PAST:
Holiday Walk Features Historic Sites

Beaufort’s holiday tour reveals the town’s colorful history. Ann Green takes readers to various stops — including an apothecary shop, a historic jail, and a home with a link to the famed pirate Blackboard.

CORE SOUND TREES OFFER COASTAL FLAIR

Looking for coastal holiday decorations? Erin Seiling introduces a family who creates trees from crab-pot materials.

CARTERET CATCH:
New Marketing Project Promotes Local Seafood

A new campaign focuses on seafood caught by commercial fishers, processed by seafood dealers and served in restaurants — all in Carteret County. Ann Green follows campaign volunteers as they learn marketing tips during a visit to the historic fishing port of Gloucester, Mass.

TRACKING OPHELIA THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA

Photos and first-hand accounts track the path of slow-moving Hurricane Ophelia along the coast of North Carolina.

NATURALIST’S NOTEBOOK:
Seahorse Round-Up

Seahorses are unlike any other fish in the ocean. Jamie Harris delves into the science and the folklore of these interesting sea creatures sometimes found in temperate waters off North Carolina.

PEOPLE & PLACES:
The Freedmen of Roanoke Island: The Other Lost Colony

For many, Roanoke Island is synonymous with the Lost Colony. But could there have been more than one “lost” colony? Kathleen Angione explores the history of Roanoke Island’s Freedmen.

MARITIME MORSELS:
Shellfish Expo Features Clam, Oyster Dishes

Designed to promote North Carolina farm-raised shellfish, this expo includes a competition for Carteret County chefs touting their favorite recipes.