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An Almost-Super Moon

May 16, 2012

Moon off Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. May 6, 2012.

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Betsy and I were in Simpsonville, South Carolina, on the Saturday night of the super moon.  Unfortunately there were heavy clouds and storms in Simpsonville that night, so we missed the super moon.

Fortunately Sunday night, at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, was beautiful and clear.  The not-quite-so-super moon put in an appearance over the ocean almost opposite our room.  I was able to get this picture from the balcony of our room.

Moonlight on the ocean off Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. May 6, 2012.

We watched the moon rise in the sky and lay a silver stream of light on the surface of the water.

Moon rise at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. May 6, 2012.

The sight was so incredibly beautiful that we both felt it made up for missing the super moon the night before.

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Our World: Ocean Isle Beach

May 14, 2012

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. May 7, 2012.

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Betsy and I returned home on Saturday from a week at the beach.  We went to one of our favorite places, Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina.

One advantage of going in early May is that we often have the beach almost to ourselves, so we can lose ourselves in the beauty  of this wonderful spot.

The pier at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. May 8, 2012.

The weather was just about perfect.  We had some rain early one evening, but other than that we had blue skies and sunshine.  But even so, the ocean was never the same on any two days.  It seems to constantly change, but be constantly beautiful at the same time.

Dunes along the shore of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. May 10, 2012.

Even glimpses of the water and beach through the dune grass was fascinating.

Satellite image of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Image taken from Google Maps.

We stayed at the Islander Inn, which is right on the beach as can be seen from this satellite image from Google Maps.  All in all it was a wonderful vacation.

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Skywatch Friday: Clouds Over the Ocean

May 20, 2011

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. May 4, 2011.

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When visiting the beach, I’m never sure which is most picturesque — the ocean or the sky.  I got this shot one afternoon while walking along the beach.  It was a gorgeous day and I was intrigued by the clouds floating across that beautiful blue sky.

By the way, the blip on the horizon is a casino boat heading back to Little River, South Carolina after the morning gambling cruise.

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Reflections in the Sand

May 19, 2011

The pier at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. May 2, 2011.

One morning, as I was walking along the beach at Ocean Isle toward the pier, I was struck by the reflection of the pier in the wet sand.  It was nearing low tide, and there was plenty of wet sand to capture the reflections of the supports.

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Watery Wednesday #140: Ocean Isle Beach

May 18, 2011

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. May 2, 2011.

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The pier on Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, is a great visual landmark that can be seen all along the beach.

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Skywatch Friday: Beach Sunset

May 13, 2011

Evening sky at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. May 2, 2011.

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The sun went down over land when we were at the beach last week, but the color of the sky at sunset was still gorgeous.  I missed the sun this evening, but the sky was still beautiful.

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Scenic Sunday: Ocean Isle Beach

May 8, 2011

The view from our room at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. May 2, 2011.

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Betsy and I just got back from a wonderful week at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina.  The view from our room was gorgeous, as you can see from the picture above.  The weather was nearly perfect, and the seafood was delicious.  Is it any wonder that we escape there whenever possible?

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Skywatch Friday: Morning Sky at the Beach

February 25, 2011

Morning sky at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. December 23, 2010.

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One of the joys of going to the beach in December was being able to watch a sunrise from the balcony of our room.  The sky was painted gorgeous colors before the sun broke through the clouds on the horizon.

This picture of the morning sky was taken at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, on December 23, 2010.

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Scenic Sunday #135: Sunset Beach

February 20, 2011

Sunset Beach, North Carolina. June, 2001.

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There are several island beaches along the North Carolina coast near the South Carolina border.  I became familiar with them when I lived in Little River, South Carolina and Betsy and I go back to that area each Spring.

We now go to Ocean Island Beach, but the next island down, Sunset Beach, is also very beautiful.  This picture of Sunset Beach was taken in June several years ago.

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SkyWatch Friday: Sky and Water

February 11, 2011

Looking out to sea from Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. December 22, 2010.

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When Betsy and I were at the beach in December, we had one very cloudy, dreary day.  I went for a walk along the beach and noticed the difference in the sky over head and a little off shore.  Over the beach the clouds were dark and gray, but out a little way they were a golden orange.

But light does interesting things.  If you look closely at the water on the beach itself you will see the golden orange of the sky reflected in the ripples at the beach.

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