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Scenic Sunday #91: Dunes

April 11, 2010

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. May 4, 2009.

This is my post for the Scenic Sunday meme, which shares beautiful scenes from around the world.  To see more Scenic Sunday posts, or to join and show your own pictures, click HERE.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is a popular beach destination for people living in our part of Tennessee.  It has beautiful beaches and lots of attractions for tourists, so it also has many people on the beach just about any time of the year.

Betsy and I go to Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, which is a few miles north of Myrtle Beach.  There aren’t as many people on the beach, but the beach is still beautiful and is backed by dunes that are very scenic in their own right.

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Skywatch Friday: Smokies Sky

April 9, 2010

Cheoah Lake, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina. October 13, 2009.

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.

I’ve been working in the yard this week and neglected to get any pictures of our beautiful skies.  But I found this picture in my archives that shows the sky and clouds very similar to what we’ve been enjoying.  This picture was taken this past October at an overlook above Cheoah Lake in the Smokies.

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Happy Easter

April 3, 2010

Bob and Kelly on Easter Sunday, 1977. Black Mountain, North Carolina.

The picture above is not very good — it’s a copy of an old photograph that I came across recently.  It shows my son and daughter showing off their Easter eggs behind our home on Easter Sunday in 1977.  Bob was eight years old and Kelly was five.  We had come home from church and they were looking for the eggs the Easter bunny had hidden in the yard.

We were living in Black Mountain, North Carolina, at the time.  I was teaching mathematics at what was then Montreat-Anderson College in Montreat, North Carolina, only a couple of miles up the road.  Our house was small, but it had a big back  yard for the kids to play in.

Betsy and I are taking off a couple of days off to enjoy Easter with family.  I expect us to be out of pocket until Monday evening, so my next post will probably be Tuesday morning.  But I hope all of you have a blessed and joyous Easter.  I hope the weekend will bring all of you many happy memories.

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Watery Wednesday #74: Waterfall on Log Hollow Branch

February 10, 2010

Waterfall on Log Hollow Branch, Brevard, North Carolina. December 12, 2009.

This is my post for Watery Wednesday.  To see more of our beautiful watery world, or to join and post your own pictures to share, click HERE.

In December, 2009, Betsy and I spent a couple of days in Brevard, North Carolina, visiting waterfalls.  Since it was cold while we were there, we didn’t  have to worry about crowds on the trails, although we did meet a few other hardy souls.

Our longest hike was along Log Hollow Branch north of Brevard near Looking Glass Rock.  On our two-mile hike we saw three waterfalls, including the one above.  There was a good flow of water over the falls, and if you look closely (the picture can be enlarged by clicking on it), you’ll even see a few icicles.

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I’m very grateful for all the wonderful people I’ve met in Blogland.

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Watery Wednesday # 72: Dry Falls in Winter

January 27, 2010

Dry Falls, Highlands, North Carolina. December 12, 2009.

This is my post for Watery Wednesday.  To see more of our beautiful watery world, or to join and post your own pictures to share, click HERE.

There really is water in this picture (the white streak on the right), so this qualifies for Watery Wednesday.  The picture was taken at Dry Falls in the Cullasaja Gorge west of Highlands, North Carolina.  Dry Falls is a beautiful waterfall with a misleading name that Betsy and I have visited several times.

Normally it is possible to walk behind the falls, but in December, 2009, when this picture was taken, the path was closed.  All that ice made the path very treacherous.  And all that  ice should also dispel the idea that it doesn’t get cold in Dixie.

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I’m grateful for the beauty of all seasons.

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We’re being threatened with some nasty winter weather Thursday and Friday, so Betsy and I are going to Hendersonville today.  We’re going to have a very full day helping my folks with some Medicare paperwork, so I’m not sure we’ll get back in time for me to post for Thursday morning.  If not, I’ll be back Friday morning.

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SkyWatch Friday: Moon Over the Ocean

January 22, 2010

Moon rise off Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. May 8, 2009.

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.

Last May, while Betsy and I were at Ocean Isle Beach in North Carolina, we were treated to the moon rising over the ocean right across from our room.  It was a beautiful sight that we enjoyed from our balcony for a couple of clear nights.  I don’t have the best of cameras, but the picture above is a wonderful reminder of a special night at the beach.

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SkyWatch Friday: Stormy Beach Morning

January 15, 2010

A storm over Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. May 7, 2009.

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.

Our temperatures finally got into the 40s yesterday and most of the snow is gone.  I’m sure we’ll get more, but I yesterday was a very pleasant day for being outdoors.

There have been quite a few ‘thinking of spring’ posts lately and I’m joining that number by posting a picture of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina.  But since it will be several months  before we’ll be able to get back there to enjoy the warm sunshine, I’m showing the beach on a rainy morning with storm clouds overhead.

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I’m grateful for the varied beauty and moods of the skies over our heads.

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Watery Wednesday # 69: Whitewater Rafting

January 13, 2010

Whitewater Rafting on the Nantahala River, North Carolina. May 30, 2009.

This is my post for Watery Wednesday.  To see more of our beautiful watery world, or to join and post your own pictures to share, click HERE.

Obviously the picture above was not taken this week.  It was taken in May at Nantahala Falls at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in North Carolina.  Nantahala Falls is perhaps the most popular “waterfall” in the state, especially in summers.  It’s the last and biggest rapid encountered by whitewater enthusiasts on the wildly  popular Nantahala River.  It’s not a waterfall — just a Class III rapid — but it has always been called Nantahala Falls.

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I’m grateful for memories of warm summer days and beautiful white water.

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Scenic Sunday # 75: Sunset Beach

December 20, 2009

Sunset Beach, North Carolina. June, 2001.

This is my post for the Scenic Sunday meme, which shares beautiful scenes from around the world.  To see more Scenic Sunday posts, or to join and show your own pictures, click HERE.

We’ve had several days of cold rain here on the Plateau of Tennessee, with a little bit of snow and ice thrown in just to keep us guessing.  The rain has not been scenic, but it has been COLD.

I just had to do something to feel warmer, so I looked through some of our beach pictures.  Betsy and I visit the beach in North Carolina just about every year.  The picture above was taken at Sunset Beach, North Carolina.  One nice thing about going to the beach in May is that we often have it to ourselves.

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On the Road Again

December 10, 2009

Betsy at Lower Spivey Falls, Ernestville, Tennessee. November 27, 2009.

Betsy and I have planned a long weekend in western North Carolina to visit some of the sites that we’ve wanted to see but haven’t had the opportunity until now.  It’s an opportunity to get away before things get too hectic because of Christmas.

So I’m going to be out of pocket for a few days.  We may have an some access to the internet while we’re gone, so I’ll do my best to visit you.

I hope we have good weather and that you have the weather you wish for at this time of year.  I also hope we all have a wonderful weekend.  I’ll post again when we get back.

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