The Star News reported One Tree Hill gets full season pick up.

The CW announced Friday that it has ordered a full eighth season for the made-in-Wilmington, North Carolina drama series, ordering an additional nine episodes.

I had no idea how popular this series was until we have had guests stay with us who wanted to see the area in which this show is filmed.  The Star News has a Google Map pin pointing filming locations for the show over the years. I hope you like it. One Tree Hill Locations
We can just about see one of the houses that was used right hereby our Carolina Beach, NC bed and breakfast.

Old Hotels, Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Last week we had a couple staying the whole week. Betsy told me she had been trying to find a hotel that she remembered staying at as a child with her family. She said that they came quite a few summers when she was a kid. She wondered what could have happened to the hotel. She searched all the listings for hotels here in Carolina Beach and could not find that particular hotel and I think they even drove around to try to find it. On the third or fourth night I went into the living room to chat with them and saw that she was looking at the Carolina Beach, NC Vol 1 book we keep on the coffee table. Well wouldn’t you know it inside the pages of that book was a picture of the Hotel Bame the very one she had been looking for. I love to hear these stories from our guests who have been coming to our area for their whole lives and even bringing the next generation to carry on the love of the sea, beach, boardwalk, aquarium and parks of our area into the future.

 

The "Bame Hotel and Filling Station" postcard picture from the North Carolina Collection of UNC at Chapel Hill.

Lighthouse International Beer Festival on October 16, 2010

The 2010 Lighthouse Beer Festival moves to the newly renovated Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. With nearly 100 breweries represented, the festival draws over 4000 beer enthusiasts from around the country for a tasting of handcrafted microbrews from around the world and to raise money for charity. General Admission - $30/Advance $40/Day of. 910-256-8622
Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
302 Willard St
Wilmington, NC 28401

Oktoberfest event, Wilmington, North Carolina

In its 9th annual event Wilmington’s Oktoberfest has grown to the addition of Sunday, October 17, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Oktoberfest. They’ve brought in celebrities, expanded the kids Zone and will serve authentic German food and genuine Oktoberfest beers. With a ceremonial tapping of the first keg the fun begins at 4pm on Friday. The band kicks in at 5pm and plays continuously until midnight. The fun kicks into high gear on Saturday at 11 with the band starting at 12 noon sharp and continues until Midnight. Never fear there will be an Oom Pah band on Sunday from 12-5PM. Admission is $5 per person. Proceeds benefit area non-profits.
Call 910-452-9000 or email info@wilmingtonoktoberfest.com
This event is located at the
Racine Commons Shopping Center
250 Racine Drive
Wilmington, NC  28403

Cape Fear Fishing Report, Carolina Beach

Reading up on the fishing reports for the Cape Fear region for this time of year I have come across some interesting report sites. Such as CB Fishing which is a local site that has a great number of Charter Fishing captains reporting on the catches, what they are biting on and where they are catching all the fish.
The top fish being caught October and November are: Spot, Redfish, Sheep head, Flounder and Speckled Trout.
The Carolina Beach Marina is full of experienced Charter Fishing boats waiting for your call to take you out to catch your fill of fish. And once your fish are cleaned at the docks we have room in our freezer.

Weekend Beach Getaway, Raleigh to Carolina Beach, NC

Congratulations to Jumpin Jonny’s Cheese Steak & Grill of Raleigh, NC September Grand Prize Winner Jennifer Surface.
She won a certificate for her Weekend Beach Getaway “2 nights at the Beacon House Inn Bed and Breakfast in Carolina Beach, NC!”
We can’t wait to meet Jennifer and help her have a wonderful time while she's here at our bed and breakfast by the sea.

25th Anniversary Vow Renewal

Congratulations to Frankie and Louise who chose to celebrate their 25th anniversary today with a vow renewal on the beach across the street from the Inn.
Yesterday they each had a relaxing massage with our therapists, today they enjoyed the afternoon while sitting on the beach in the sunshine.

Cheers to another 25 more!

Leon Russell & Elton John?

You need to be at the 17th Annual Seafood, Blues & Jazz festival this weekend, October 9th & 10th, 2010. Shortly after Leon Russell plays on Pleasure Island he will be headed on tour with Elton John for the release of their first single, “IF IT WASN’T FOR BAD,” from their forthcoming collaborative new CD, THE UNION. While Elton John will not be accompanying Leon for this weekend it is a wonderful opportunity to see a great legend in a beautiful place and for a fair price.


The highly anticipated single is the first to be made available from The Union, the collaborative album with Elton John and Leon Russell to be released October 19th in the U.S. The album marks the first time these iconic artists have worked together since 1970.
“If It Wasn’t For Bad,” written by Leon Russell, features vocals by Elton John and piano and vocals by Russell along with an extraordinary band bringing a bold rock/country sound organically crafted by these true musical legends.
Our Carolina Beach bed and breakfast still has some rooms left for this weekend. Call 910-458-6244 today to secure you reservation.