This is a photo of my sister, Mary Ellen, brother John and myself in the early 1970s when I worked as first mate on my father's boat CLOUD NINE.  The boat was docked at the marina across the road from the Dolphin Pier next to Buddy's Pirate. The Pirate was an old World War II PT boat, Buddy Mizzell was the captain. Wow! what a great time in the history of Topsail Island.

 Topsail still has lots to offer. In fact, this weekend Autumn with Topsail is taking place with lots of vendors, food and live music. I'll be there with my Topsail Island trilogy - it is complete and makes a great Christmas present. But there are so many gifts and treasures to be found this weekend - local artists abound with an eclectic array of "stuff". Come check out Autumn with Topsail this weekend at Topsail Beach.

This photo was taken at Swan Point Marina in Snead's Ferry by Laura Hackney, a wonderful artist and crafts person. She is one of the artists that will be at Autumn with Topsail. I'll be there too with my Topsail trilogy. Hope you will come and enjoy the festivities. Lots and lots of vendors, food, games and musicians will be there, Oct 18th and 19th. Come on and join in the fun.

This photo (above) along with several others and an article about the lifestyle at the marina can be seen in the magazine LIVIN' OUT LOUD -  it celebrates the active lives of seniors and boomers in the southeast coastal area of our lovely state.Check out this publication, I think you'll enjoy it and find it very informative.