http://coastalnc-wilmington.com Vacation Planning and Real Estate Guide to Wilmington, NC Hotels, Resorts, Motels, Vacation Rentals, Golf Courses, Golf Packages, Shopping Weddings, Dining, Attractions, Real Estate Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:50:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The 63rd Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival will be held April 7-11, 2010 in nearby Wilmington, NC (just 40 minutes from The Winds). The Festival is a celebration of Wilmington’s exceptional artwork, gardens, rich history and culture during its five days of entertainment that includes: a parade, street fair, circus, ... http://coastalnc-wilmington.com/63rd-annual-nc-azalea-festival/ Come to the beach and take in some history at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson Historic Site and Orton Plantation. I recently took an afternoon off and revisited this incredible place - I hadn't been there in years and forgot what I was missing. First of all the location alone is amazing - wooden ... http://coastalnc-wilmington.com/spend-an-unforgettable-day/ Orton Plantation, which opens for the 2010 season today, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the gardens with the Spring 2010 season. Extensive renovations have been made in the gardens to open up panoramic views to the Cape Fear River, remove competing vegetation, redesign and enhance the flower beds and ... http://coastalnc-wilmington.com/orton-plantation-100th-anniversary/ Come enjoy our island at the best time of year. The beach is quiet, the air and water temperatures continue to be mild and best of all the rates have dropped! What a great time to get away! The Winds Resort Beach Club's Island Escape starts as low as $234.00 for ... http://coastalnc-wilmington.com/island-escape-package/ Download free discount coupons good for 15% off the already low off season room rates! Click here to download these valuable coupons that you can print right off of your computer. http://coastalnc-wilmington.com/15-off-lodging-coupons/ According to the latest information published by the North Carolina Association of Realtors (NCAR), existing home sales in Brunswick County increased in November 2009 compared to the previous month and the previous year. Realtors in Brunswick County sold 181 units in November of 2009, up 65 percent from 110 units in ... http://coastalnc-wilmington.com/home-sales-up-65-nov-09-vs-08/ This March stay at the area’s premier oceanfront resort and play top area courses from as low as $110.00 per golfer All Inclusive from 3/01/2010 to 3/31/2010! Courses signed up so far are Azalea Sands, Brierwood, Carolina Shores, Carolina National, Eagle Nest, Farmstead, Meadowlands, Pearl East, Pearl West, Sandpiper Bay, ... http://coastalnc-wilmington.com/march-madness/ Local Author and Illustrator Miller Pope has spent a lifetime as an artist meanwhile gathering a encyclopedic knowledge of history on a local as well as global level! Now he has retired and is sharing all his knowledge and talent as an artist in a series of books that are ... http://coastalnc-wilmington.com/local-authors-books-huge-hit/ Here's some good news - as of November 25th 2009 home listing prices in Southeastern NC finally appear to have hit bottom! Interest rates are below 6% on residential mortgage loans but the most likely scenario is that these mortgage loan rates will not stay this low for long so ... http://coastalnc-wilmington.com/re-prices-bottom-time-to-buy/ The Battleship North Carolina Memorial was the site of paranormal activity on Wednesday November 18th! The SyFy Channel series "Ghost Hunters Academy" devoted an entire episode to investigations aboard the former USS North Carolina. Another series, "Ghost Hunters," taped an episode aboard the battleship that aired in 2005. Ten sailors died in action ... http://coastalnc-wilmington.com/a-ghostly-battleship/