It seems somewhat of a let down...after the family all goes back home.  For Labor Day, I fed 14 and it was such a delightful dinner.  Roast Beef and gravy, Creamed potatoes, Corn, Butterbeans, EggPlant and Onions, Cucumber in Vinegar, sweet tea and homemade peach cobbler. All ate until they were quite satisfied.. I Love Holidays with the family. Ginger of Southport 09/07/2010

This is a wonderful time of the year.  For us at the coast...it is like our last hurrah before fall comes. Today we went to a crab derby in Southport and caught crabs.  The Grandchildren had such a great time. Other of the family will be here soon and we will probably go to the beach. Tonight is Spagetti Dinner time... So good to have family and friends around us. Ginger of Southport 09/04/2010

Today was our traditional  Labor Day Crab Derby.... I took 3 of our grandchildren...with nets, and string and chicken legs to the dock in Southport's Small Boat Harbor.  It was great fun.  Jonah age 8, Joshua age 4 and Marissa age 2...What a trip.  I will try to post pictures a bit later. We caught a total of about 12 crabs.  Each of the children won a T-Shirt and loved it!   Happy Labor Day.. Ginger of Southport.. 09/04/2010

This is the Labor Day Weekend that we will enjou so much. WE have grandchildren  coming from far and wide to enjoy the ocean for one last time of this year. Tomorrow we will  join in for the CRAB DERBY on the old Southport pier.  Children of all ages will come with their best Crab Catching gear...to snag the most and biggest crabs off of the dock.. All  get wonderful "Crab Derby T shirts"....lots of sun..and lots  of fun.. Hope your weekend is so wonderful. Ginger of Southport..   09/03/2010

Today was an extraordinary day with the younger grandchildren.  They live here locally but we do play an active part in there upbringing since the daddy works on Saturdays. They arrive at 10:00 and there was much to do in Southport NC today.  There was a wooden sale boat race that started at 1:00.  We decided to go and watch the beginning of the race.    Joshua, who is 4 and Marissa who is 2...could not wait to see the sails being raised to begin the race. We were there and watched it all happen...They were so excited..me too..just tired now.   Ginger of Southport 07/31/2010

Great 4th of July 2010 (edit/delete) We had lots of family from around the US to come and visit and enjoy the forth of July in Southport,North Carolina. We had family to come from Greensboro, Asheville, Nashville, to come and join us on the front porch. The parade was great, the bands were great, the food was great.  It was great all the way around. Hope that you will come and join us for the 4th in 2011..   With warm regards,   Ginger Harper 07/16/2010

125 immigrants took the oath of allegiance at Sunday afternoon at Ft. Johnson in Southport, NC.  These 125 new American citizens represented 52 countries from around the world.  For the past few years, this ceremony has been incorporated into the Southport, NC annual 4th of July parade which has grown in leaps and bounds.  The festival committee and the Dept. of Homeland Security co-chair this event.  One new citizen said it is a very hard to give up allegiance to one's mother country and give it to another.  Some had relatives who traveled as far away as Kenya to see them take the Oath.  Southport is a quaint, little picturesque town surrounded by ocean views at the harbor.  It is the gateway to Bald Head Island, and is located halfway between Wilmington and Myrtle Beach...closer to Wi... 07/11/2010

In Southport, NC,  the Carolina Maritime Museum is hosting a free Second Saturday event.  "The Pirates Have Landed!" will be featured at Franklin Square Park from 10-2 pm.  Artists, buccaneers and activities are available.  If you are in the area, it will be fun place to bring your children.  Face painting, temporary tatttoos, book signings, storytelling, art displays, and a gardening clinic is planned.  Also, there will be games for the children and a pirate parade.  August 14 is the next event..."Did You Hear about Fort Johnson?"  Southport is a sleepy little town located on the Intracoastal Waterway.  In the summer, it is a bustling town;it is also the entrance to Bald Head Island.  You can catch the ferry down at the harbor.  The town has a strong cultural foundation and the old Sou... 07/09/2010

Day 58:  Get Prepared for the Pirates - they are landing July 10th in Southport: Once again the pirates will be invading Southport .  The North Carolina Maritime Museum will be sponsoring this event once again at Franklin Square Park from 10am to 2pm. And don't fear mates, if you miss them they will be landing in Wilmington in October (more to come on that another day). This is part of the free second Saturday programs offered at historic sites across NC.  While you are there visit the museum which is open from 9am to 5pm.  www. Ncmaritimemuseum.org. Join in the fun. Wear a costume, listen to the storytelling, and look at artwork all centered around ...what else..."pirates."   This event is FREE....just one more thing to do in the Cape Fear Region. 07/04/2010

This is a great time  in the lives of the Harper, Tuttle, Hollingsworth, Mote, Gouger family lives.   This is the 4th of July in the small town of Southport,  North Carolina.  We are the official parade for our State. There is entertainment...games, music,  crafts, You Name It...We Have it.. Parade in on the 5th...so if you have thought about coming...down to see the festivities...Do that.. Go to our website of:  http://www.NC4thofjuly.com and join the fun..   With warm regards,   Ginger of Southport..     07/03/2010

 Southport, North Carolina represents every small hometown celebration of the 4th of July.  I had business in St. James today so I decided to ride on down to Southport.  If you have never been, Southport is located between Wilmington and Shallotte, NC.  When you turn off highway 17, the drive is straight down to the wharf at Southport.  Until several years ago, it was a sleepy little town full of old Southern historic homes, antique shops, bohemian restaurants, and touristy gift shops.  The population blossomed in the Spring and Summer and dwindled in the Fall and died in the winter.  Of course, full time residents probably love it when it is finally quiet.  The town's other source of fame is as gateway to Bald Head Island.  A ferry furnishes transport all during the day...the views of ... 06/15/2010

    I just had to share this with you.. A low-budget jewel. Way cool   This is the new "wear your seatbelt" ad the UK is doing - started by some dude not hired to do it, but because the cause is important to him, he came up with this idea, and now it's being hailed across the world as a 'beautiful' commercial. And now the video has gone "viral" - which  means, has become so popular with the general public that people are forwarding it to friends/family on their own so quickly that it has spread all over  the world in a very short time.GO TO:   http://embracethis.co.uk  Ginger of Southport..   05/24/2010

This is an amazing perforance of one young man from Yale. He is doing a medley of Michael Jackson's music and he is great. Enjoy!   YouTube - Tribute to Michael Jackson 7 voices from same guy AMAZING Sep 17, 2009 ... This Guy is amazing. A Yale University junior is making a name for himself by honoring the legendary Michael Jackson. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6Ky02oqjQU - 05/05/2010

St. James Plantation Info- Ideally located on 6,000 acres along the North Carolina coast, St. James Plantation is just five miles from the quaint village of Southport and thirty miles from the thriving city of Wilmington. Rich in atmosphere and tradition, it's a community defined by tidal creeks and salt marshes that teem with shore birds and wildlife. Real Estate: Condos and Townhomes: Priced from $160,000. Custom Homes: Choose from a wide variety of quality-built custom designs. Priced from $300,000. Homesites: Choose from golf, wooded settings or waterfront sites on the Intracoastal Waterway. Priced from $75,000.  To view available North Carolina Lakefront Properties, visit http://www.nclakefront.com. Location: Situated on the Intracoastal Waterway, near the Atlantic Ocean and Cape F... 04/10/2010

At Trinity, our Church, we have Wonderful Wednesdays...a day when you can come to the church and enjoy great food and great company. WE are very active and have a lot of good ministries that benefit other and our church.  This is a sacred time of the year and for our Easter Cantada...we are doing the "Lenten Sketches".  Have you ever heard of them before.   They are the most moving and touching arrangement of sacred Easter Music that I have ever heard.   Happy Easter to you all. Ginger  of Southport 03/31/2010

Tomorrow we are singing with  our Sea Notes Choral group.  We are singing a concert "All about Love".  WE have 130 singers of all ages, sizes and shapes.  It is a terrific Group of singer that just enjoy singing a nd bring joy to other.  WE will be  singing in Myrtle Beach SC at the Carollina Opry at 4:00.  It will be a fun  time.  Come  and enjoy if you are in the area.   Ginger of Southport 03/27/2010

  January 23 - April 15, 2010 Silver Coast Winery Art Opening Art Show featuring the artistry of Joanne Geisel and Phil Meade. Joanne's landsacpes and still life paintings capture beautiful locations, changing moods and have a unique perspective. Phil's inspiration is derived from the weathered dune fences, wild flowers, the ocean, inland waterways and formal gardens. Silver Coast Winery 6680 Barbeque Road Ocean Isle Beach, NC Contact: Al Gomes 910/287-2800 Silver Coast Winery is open in January & February Wednesday through Sunday 12noon-5pm.   March 25, 2010 - 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Business After Hours- Do business after hours with fellow chamber members in a relaxed atmosphere. A social networking event for members of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce and businesses who ar... 03/25/2010

  Southport is one of the most beautiful & charming small towns in North Carolina. Visitors flock to Southport's picturesque tree-lined streets to explore its many restaurants, shops, marina, yacht basin & 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. Ginger Harper with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty has been a Southport resident for 27 years & shares some of her favorite things to do there.   Photos courtesy of Jim Harper. 03/25/2010

  In loving memory of every cancer patient, family, and friends who have lost the battle of cancer and the ones who continue to conquer it! Put this on your page if you know someone who has or had cancer.  Dear God, I pray for the cure of cancer. Amen. 93% won't copy and paste this. I did, but will you? So many loved ones..., too many to name. They are all in my thoughts.    Ginger of Southport 03/23/2010

Tonight we went  to share in the awards program for the newspaper in the state of North Carolina. This meeting was held  at the Dean Dome in Chapel Hill  NC.  (The court where the Tar Heels play to win..) The meeting was excellent and our own State Port Pilot received 20 awards for the excellence of our Newspaper.  WE are a community newspaper in the coastal area of  North Carolina. If you would  like to see us online, go to http://www.stateportpilot.com "a good newspaper in a  good community".   Ginger of Southport 03/18/2010