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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.

This is my post for Skywatch Friday, a meme for sharing views of the sky from all over the world.  To see more, or to join and share your own photos of the sky, click HERE.

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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After sunset in Sunset Beach

January 28, 2011

Evening sky in Sunset Beach, North Carolina. December 20, 2010.

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When Betsy and I visit the beach in May, there is always daylight when we go to dinner and even afterward.  Things were much different in December.  The sun had already set one evening as we were going to dinner, but the glow in the sky and the reflection in the water caught my eye as we drove through Sunset Beach, North Carolina.  On that evening, at least, the name of the beach was very appropriate.

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My World: A Beach Walk

January 25, 2011

Walking on the beach in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. December 20, 2010.

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When Betsy and I arrived at Ocean Isle Beach in December, we were treated to a wonderful sunset which we enjoyed from the balcony of our room.  As the glow started to fade from the sky, I noticed a solitary figure walking along the beach.  I snapped this picture and couldn’t help thinking that I was watching a person alone with his thoughts in a beautiful, majestic world.

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My World: Calabash, North Carolina

January 18, 2011

The Boundary House Restaurant, Calabash, North Carolina. Deecember 20, 2010.

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The town of Calabash, North Carolina, is primarily a fishing village which bills itself as “The Seafood Capital of the World”.  Shrimp boats dock daily during the season, and boats for charters and deep sea fishing also dock there.

The town is famous for its ‘Calabash Seafood’.  This type of flavoring originated in Calabash and is said to be unique.  I used to live in Little River, South Carolina, which is about five miles from Calabash.  When I lived there, I had many fabulous meals in Calabash.  Betsy and I usually have several meals in Calabash when we visit the beach in the Spring.

When we were at the beach in December (a first for us) two of our favorite restaurants were closed for the season.  But the restaurant above, The Boundary House Restaurant, was open.  The Boundary House is a relatively new restaurant named after an inn that straddled the North Carolina – South Carolina state line prior to the Civil War.

Moon over St. Nick's Nacks, Calabash, North Carolina. December 20, 2010.

The Boundary House is associated with a gift shop, Callahan’s of Calabash.  One part of Callahan’s is dedicated to Christmas decorations.  I captured this photo of St. Nick’s Nacks under a full moon after our meal at the Boundary House.

River Road leading to the docks, Calabash, North Carolina. December 20, 2010.

River Road leading to the docks, Calabash, North Carolina. December 20, 2010.

Calabash was certainly much quieter than it is during the tourist season, but it is still a wonderful place to visit — especially if you like seafood.

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Watery Wednesday #121: Ocean Isle Pier

January 5, 2011

Under the pier at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. December 21, 2010.

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One morning while at Ocean Isle Beach last month I took a walk down the beach.  I walked to the pier, and since the tide was out, I walked under the pier.  I found the piles and supports of the pier to be interesting, and the waves coming up and breaking between the piles caused some fascinating reflections.

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My World: A Foggy Morning at the Beach

January 4, 2011

Ocean Isle Beach pier, Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. December 22, 2010.

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We woke up on our second morning at Ocean Isle Beach to a very foggy scene.  When we went out to the balcony of our room it was difficult to tell where the sky ended and the ocean began.  But we could still see the pier, which was a little way down the beach from the inn where we were staying.

The beach at Ocean Isle. December 22, 2010.

I usually think of bright sunny skies when I think of the beach, but there still is a certain beauty to a deserted beach on a dreary, foggy morning.

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Scenic Sunday: Sunrise at Ocean Isle Beach

January 2, 2011

Sunrise at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. December 23, 2010.

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We were treated to a spectacular sunrise on our last morning at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina.  We had an ocean view room at the Islander Inn, and the sun came  up just about opposite our balcony.  The rising sun seems like an appropriate first post for the new year, and so I share it with you.

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Skywatch Friday: Full Moon Eclipse

December 31, 2010

Eclipse of the full moon, Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. December 21, 2010.

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As you know, Monday night – Tuesday morning of last week was somewhat special.  We had an eclipse of the full moon.

Betsy and I saw the full moon when we went out to dinner Monday night.  But since we had had a long drive that day, we went to bed before the eclipse began.  However, we got up about 3 o’clock in the morning and went out to see the tail end of the eclipse.  The picture above was taken at that time on Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina.

 

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Scenic Sunday #128: Ocean Isle Beach

December 26, 2010

Sunset on Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. December 20, 2010.

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After the bitterly cold weather we had a few weeks ago, Betsy and I decided we needed a change.  So when we learned that our favorite inn at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, had a special deal on ocean view rooms for December, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to visit the beach and have some delicious seafood.

Two of our favorite restaurants were closed for the season, but that just gave us an excuse to try some places that we hadn’t visited before.  Is it my imagination or is seafood really so much better-tasting at the seashore?

We arrived at Ocean Isle Beach late Monday afternoon, December 20, to be greeted by this beautiful sight from the balcony of our room.  This alone made the trip worth while, but over the next two days we were to find several other reasons to be thankful that we made the trip.

 

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Skywatch Friday: Going . . . Gone

December 10, 2010

The setting sun from Bull Creek Valley Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina. November 22, 2010.

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Betsy and I really enjoy traveling along the Blue Ridge Parkway just about any time of the year.  Last month we went to Asheville, North Carolina, and drove on the Parkway  from Asheville to Mount Mitchell.  We then drove back to Asheville in the late afternoon.

We got to the Bull Creek Valley Overlook just as the sun started to drop below Swan Mountain in the distance.  Of course, we had to stop and grab our cameras.

The setting sun behind Swan Mountain, North Carolina. November 22, 2010.

It’s amazing how quickly the sun can disappear.  It’s also amazing how the beautiful sky can go through so many colors so quickly.

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