Fishing in the Creek.  This is two of our Grandchildren, fishing in the creek in our back yard.  They love to catch fish of all sizes.  This was not a keeper...but we had fun anyway.  Joshua continued to fish and finally caught a Puppy Drum that was about 15 inches long.  We were able to have fish for dinner..   Yum...   11/02/2014

Southport is my favorite place to be.  WE have been aorund the world and know..Southport is home and that is where we always want to get back to. 11/02/2014

    WE have the most beautiful sunset over Beaver Dam Creek in Southport NC. We enjoy the Ibis, Herons, Cranes, and gulls on the end of the dock.  We have kayaks in the water to scoot around in the creek.  What a glorious place to live. When we get tired of that, we go and walk on the ocean.  Our beaches are still undeserted and we can enjoy the shore with all of the living things that live there.   Come and see you selves..   11/11/2013

Here is a wonderful Fall picture of the Wooden Boat Show that is held in Southport North Carolina once a year.  This is a show where many craftsmen build a wooden boat that is tried and proven in the waters around the area in the Cape Fear River, The Intra-Coastal Waterway or the Atlantic Ocean.  Many of the carpenters, have a dream and envision the building of their dream boat.  They have a passion for doing something special that will be one of the most memorable thing that they would ever do. There are so many  wonderful things that happen in this unique fishing village of Southport... We have many movies that have been filmed here and I suspect that many more will be also. To name a few: Crimes of the Heart The Wedding Matlock I know what you Did Last Summer Summer Pitch Dawson's C... 10/29/2013

    Yesterday, my husband and I had to buy a new freezer and had to clean out the old one in  the process.  We came up with about 10 gallons of BlueBerries that we had picked over the past few year. Much too many to keep in the freezer.  Therefore, I decided to make BlueBery topping that works well on Ice Cream, Cake and Toast.  So last night I am cooked  them to make the topping, which consitst of the BlueBerries, Sugan, lemon juice and 1/2 stick of butter.  All you do then, is cook until they become thick.  Then  we put the mixture and put into the sterilized jars.   Last count we have put up about 30 pints for us to enjoy and aI think that this is going to work great for Christmas presents for family and friends this year..   What do you think?   10/24/2013

NEW LISTING ON BONNET WAY... CALL TO SEE THIS UNIT TODAY!! $140,000     Bonnet Way Townhomes @ Forest Oaks is located close to shopping, restaurants, downtown, hospital and the Cape Fear River. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath with double vanities, master bedroom has wide door ways to bath and closet makes it handicapped friendly, unit offers appliances, fireplace w/gas logs, heatpump, cathedral ceiling in great room, ceiling fans, lovely carolina room with privacy back, 1 car garage with attic access, grounds are professionally landscaped and irrigated. Enjoy a bike ride to the waterfront. A great neighborhood. Seller is offering a 2-10 Home Warranty. Call to see this home today! Unit being sold "As Is Where Is"   275 Bonnet Way Southport, NC   Property Type: Single Family Company: Coldwell Ban... 10/16/2013

Great Monday today.   This has been a monumental Monday for me.  I am trying out a new program called Red X.  Have you had any experience with it..  I have a free trial for 30 days and I think that it may be good.  Have you tried it before?  If so ...please share your experience with me. I have 3 closings coming up between now and Thursday.  It has been a slow hard time thus far and I can see a glint of light at the end of a very long tunnel. All of us have had to work hard to keep up our spirits and still keep our edge.. Share ideas that you use to do that and so will I.. I always want to learn new things..   Red X may be the answer.   10/14/2013

   HOMESITE AVAILABLE IN ST. JAMES PLANTATION.. SELLER HAS REDUCED $ 5,000 $ 125,000       Quiet area of St. James Plantation. Close to the marina, restaurant and waterway. Community offers many amenities as championship golfing, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness clubs, tennis courts and an oceanfront beach club. Build your dream home today!    2410 St. James Drive Southport, NC    Property Type: Land Company: Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty Bedrooms:   Agent Name: Ginger Harper Square Feet: Not Disclosed Agent Phone: (910) 798-1079 Baths:   Agent Email: gingerharper@seacoastrealty.com    Ginger HarperColdwell Banker Sea Coast RealtyDirect: 9107981079Toll Free: 8003467671Cell: 9104706713 Email me at:gingerharper@seacoastrealty.comVisit my website at:Http://www.GingerHarper.com       10/09/2013

https://www.facebook.com/ginger.w.harper/media_set?set=a.10201049731222826.1073741909.1154275924&type=1¬if_t=like    This should take you to the wonderful pictures that I took..   Do you take time to smell the roses?  I have had the wonderful experience of spending time with my Daughter Anna this weekend.   We had such a great time going to the Wooden Boat Show in downtown Southport NC and then having a picnic in the park.   We spend the entire day having fun.   WE loose precious time when we do not look around and see the beauty right under our noses.  Time that can never be made up. Smell the roses this weekend... I have pictures that I wanted to share of the Boat Show...but since the recent changes in the format and being able to insert pictures...that will ahve to wait until that... 09/28/2013

Hi AR..HELP! I do not know how to insert pictures with this format.    Why did it change..   I need to know what to do to finishing posting photos from our Wooden boat Show in Southport NC.   I have read some of the comments on the problem and I do trust that this can be straightened out.  I know that we keep trying to make  things better but sometimes the old way works just fine.     Thanks for your help.   Ginger Harper 09/28/2013

  Great Day in Southport~My Town. Re-blogged by 0 agents    It is another great day in Southport NC... WE are on the Beaver Dam Creek that goes into the IntraCoastal Waterway that goes into the Cape Fear River that goes into the Atlantic Ocean.  The way "the crow flies", we are 2 miles from the Ocean. Talk about a great place to live...this is IT! In the afternoon, we go and sit on the dock and catch up with the events of the day and watch the sun set, and the ibis and herons go home to roost. "Nothing could be finer" that to be on Beaver Dam Creek in the afternoons. 09/25/2013

       BEAUTIFUL HOMESITE WITH GOLF COURSE FRONTAGE IN WINDING RIVER PLANTATION! $60,000           Build your dream home home on this beautiful homesite with golf course frontage located on Plantation Passage. Enjoy the amenities that Winding River has to offer with a 27 hole Carolina National golf course, clubhouse, pool, tennis, fitness center, meeting room, marina, walking paths and the river gives access to the ICW. Also enjoy the oceanfront beach club with swimming pool on Holden Beach with parking. Call today!    113 SE Plantation Passage Bolivia, NC    Property Type: Land Company: Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty Bedrooms:   Agent Name: Ginger Harper Square Feet: Not Disclosed Agent Phone: (910) 798-1079 x1078 Baths:   Agent Email: gingerh   09/24/2013

I love Southport...   Southport is one of the most beautiful and charming small towns in North Carolina. Visitors flock to Southport's picturesque tree-lined streets to explore its many restaurants, shops, marina, yacht basin, waterfront & historic attractions. Hundreds of years ago, pirates & explorers visited the area. Today, it's convenient location, where the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, & Cape Fear River meet, is still very popular with mariners of all types..Motor boat and Sailboat treasure these waters. I have been a broker with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty has been a Southport resident for 32years and shares some of my favorite things to do there.   09/20/2013

Under the Dome...Stephen King     Under the Dome is being filmed in our precious town of Southport NC.   This picture was in last nights final episode for this season. It is in our Church, Trinity Methodist Church. I see many of my friends and neighbors in this picture.  It has been an exciting time in our little fishing village of Southport.  We have had many movies filmed her but Under the Dome..has been a long time in shooting. It is my understanding thst the next season will be filmed here also.   Big Jim's Home is our house.  That  is very exciting..   Did you watch any of it?? 09/17/2013

  Many times during the year, we have a sailing regatta that starts in the Cape Fear River and goes out in to the Atlantic Ocean.  This is all done to to enjoyment of many folks that watch from the shores along the Waterfront Park in Southport North Carolina. Many of the Boats have very colorful sails that show so colorfully against a light blue sky.  This is such an awesome view for us on shore. During these regattas, the village of Southport opens its doors for folks to come and sample the  generosity of the little shops that line the streets.  Very enjoyable days to be had by all. 09/17/2013

  The is some of the Flag that Flew over the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001.. This Flag has been touring the States of these United States and anyone could sign up and do some stitching on this Flag. I did ...It was so touching and hard to hold the needle with tears in my eyes...full of respect for this Symbol of our United States... If you ever get a change to go and see it...it is worth it.   The Flag came to Southport about 3 years ago and was in our 4th of July Parade, which is the official 4th of July Parade for North Carolina.  GOD BLESS AMERICA! 09/11/2013

Sundays are Great in this Household..   We had such a great Sunday today.  Great Sermon....Great Music and a Great Lunch with Family.    Menu of the day was:   BBQ Chicken Stewed Potatoes with Butter Corn Field Peas Egg Plant and Onions Rolls and Butter Sweet Tea Apple Cobbler   The cobbler is made by melting a stick of butter in a 9 x 9 pan.. Slicing apples very thin on top of  the melted butter...Prinkle Cinnamon and nutmeg over the butter and apples.   Then mix together 1 cup of Self rising Flour, one cup of Sugar and one cup of milk.. pour over the apples and butter..   Bake in an over for approximately 30 minutes at 350 degress.. Serve hot with Vanilla Ice Cream or cool whip.. Easy fun and great to eat.. (This recipe can be done with Blueberries, peaches, pear, apples, persimmons, ... 09/08/2013

      These are the Harper Brothers that served in World War ll.    Each one of these young men served in the war and all of them were sent over seas.   They are the Uncles of my husband, Jimmy.  His father is the man on the front row, kneeing on the left of this picture. He served on a Merchant Marine Ship that was ill prepared for fighting a war at sea.  But he did live.  His Brother, Derward was not so lucky.  He was shot down and killed over France.  Can you image, being a Mother and having seven sons fighting the War ...and defending the United States of America. She was a very strong lady, who loved her family and her Country.   God Bless America 09/07/2013

    Jimmy and I picked a bucket of grapes, so this morning I am cooking them to make the juice for the jelly. This is a long process because the grapes have to cook down and get as much flavor as you can.   These are Muscadine Grapes, so the jelly will be a lovely color of purple. Traditionally, we put the grapes in a large square plastic box and let each of the grandchildren stomp them for a bit.  It is the best way to get all  of the juice out of the grapes.  Could not get them all together to do this ..this year but they got stomped anyway. Tonight, we will add sugar and cook and put in to sterilized jars.  This is a process that takes about 2 1/2 hours from the washing of the grapes.   What great fun..and the taste is wonderful..   09/06/2013

  I had read this but have not had it written down.  This will make you  feel good about our Military of today.  I am honored to share this on...just in case you did not hear about this.. Did YOU know about this? A chaplain, who happened to be assigned to the Pentagon, told of an incident that happened right after Flight 77 hit the Pentagon on 9/11. A daycare facility inside the Pentagon had many children, including infants who were in heavy cribs. The daycare supervisor, looking at all the children they needed to evacuate, was in a panic over what they could do. There were many children, mostly toddlers, as well as the infants that would need to be taken out with the cribs. There was no time to try to bundle them into carriers and strollers. Just then a young Marine came running into t... 09/04/2013