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Ramblin' Man Columns

Tiny Pilots Take Flight

The cutest critters that most North Carolinians never see tend to stay above the fray. But you’d better believe that flying squirrels are there, gliding gracefully from tree to tree.

by T. Edward Nickens
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The Space Between

The tidal inlets that separate our barrier islands are a living, breathing symbol of our coast — the ever-changing portals between sound and sea.

by T. Edward Nickens
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Ramblin’ Man: Memory Markers

On the meaning we find in a cemetery, the tokens we leave behind, and the clarity that comes with loss and time.

by T. Edward Nickens
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Ramblin’ Man: Hook, Line, & Sinking in the Sand

The appeal of surf fishing goes way beyond the catch of the day. On the Outer Banks, anglers cast for bluefish and red drum — becoming one with the wind and waves.

by T. Edward Nickens
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Ramblin’ Man: Love on the Wing

They fight, they flit, they sing and swoop. If they’re lucky, these lovebirds will find themselves a mate this spring — while putting on a show for the rest of us.

by T. Edward Nickens
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Ramblin’ Man: A Taste of Sunshine

Jars of last year’s harvest — lovingly put up and generously gifted — promise a pop! of warmth during the waning days of winter.

by T. Edward Nickens
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Ramblin’ Man: Flexible Flyer Daredevils

When snow flies, kids head for the hills — the bigger and icier, the better.

by T. Edward Nickens
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Ramblin’ Man: Santa’s Accomplice

Sometimes St. Nick needs an assistant to help keep his spirit alive for a child — at least for one more year.

by T. Edward Nickens
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Ramblin’ Man: The Chapel in the Woods

Deep within a coastal forest near Harlowe, a Quaker church once stood. It’s long gone — but not forgotten.

by T. Edward Nickens
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