Calbash, North Carolina

 

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Betsy and I like to get to the beach in North Carolina at least once a year.  We stay  in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, but we always make a daily trip to Calabash, North Carolina, for some delicious seafood.  Calabash is a working  fishing village, and the seafood is absolutely fantastic.  I got this picture of the Calabash waterfront a few years ago.  We can’t wait to get back there!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Golden Sunrise

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Betsy and I have visited Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, in early December for several years now.  We enjoy the peace and tranquility of the the beach at that time of year.  An added bonus is that the sunrises can be spectacular with a light that has to be seen to be fully appreciated.  I got this photo from our room early one morning six years ago.

Early Morning at Ocean Isle Beach

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One of the reasons My Beautiful Bride and I keep going back to Ocean Isle Beach in December is that we can enjoy beautiful views of the sunrise (and ocean) from our room at the Islander Inn. 

Morning at the Beach

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Betsy and I enjoy going to North Carolina’s Ocean Isle Beach in December for a couple of reasons.  One is that December is the ‘slow’ season, so there aren’t as many people on the beach as at other times.  The second reason is that if we wake up early enough we can see some beautiful sunrises.  As that old song says, ‘Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning’!

Paradise?

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What is Paradise like?  I don’t know, but a beautiful beach under a gorgeous blue sky comes pretty darn close in my opinion.  This picture was taken at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, on May 10, 2017.

Morning at the Beach

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Betsy and I enjoy going to Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, for many reasons, but seeing sights like this when we wake up in the morning is definitely one of them.  What a way to start a day!

Pier At Sunrise

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Betsy and I got up each morning we were at the beach in order to watch the sunrise.  I captured this photo on our last morning as we were loading up the car to head home.  The sun had not yet popped up over the horizon, but I really liked the colors in the sky.  The pier and the reflections in the sand were a nice bonus.

Beach Grass

We had a very foggy morning one day at the beach last month.  We couldn't see much of the sky or the sea, but the grass growing on the dunes was beautiful.

A Stormy Afternoon at the Beach

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Betsy and I arrived in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, earlier this month on a stormy afternoon.  The beach and the pier were deserted, but it was a perfect time to observe the awesome power of the sky and sea.

Ocean Isle Beach

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One nice thing about going to the beach in early May is that we often have the beach too ourselves.  The water may still be too cold for swimming, but the quiet peaceful scene more than makes up for that.

Pier at Ocean Isle Beach

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The pier on Ocean Isle Beach is a busy place in summer, but it was deserted when we were there last month.  We can see it from the balcony of our room at the Islander Inn.  Even in winter it's a beautiful sight, especially with the reflections in the wet sand left by a receding tide.

Barefoot Landing at Night

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Betsy and I go the the beach in May of almost every year.  But we've also gone a couple of times in December to get a winter seafood fix.  The temperatures are much cooler and the days are shorter, but that does have some advantages.  We visited a nearly deserted Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where I got this night picture of Old Glory.  I didn't notice the plane coming in for a landing until I uploaded the photo to my computer.

Lighted Trees at the Beach

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They're definitely not Christmas trees, but these lighted trees at the Islander Inn in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, still looked pretty and cheery as night was falling.  I got this picture last month during our visit to the beach.

Clouds in the Sand

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I was walking along the beach of Ocean Isle, North Carolina, as the tide was going out, when I noticed the reflections of clouds in the wet sand. I couldn't resist taking a picture with the fishing pier in the background. This image was captured on May 10 of this year.

Surf's Up

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I went to my archives to get this picture of the pier at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. We didn't have surf quite this heavy when we were there this year. I think this picture shows that the beach can be a beautiful place even without the bright sun.

An Almost Super Moon

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We didn't see the Super Moon on Saturday night because of heavy clouds and storms at our location. But we had a beautiful, clear sky Sunday night and I captured this picture of the moon as it rose off Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina.

By The Sea

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I truly enjoy living in the mountains, but I also love the seashore. A familiar scene can change in a day, or even an hour. We can see this pier from the Islander Inn. Often the sea is calm and blue. On the day this picture was taken the surf was up and had a silver sheen.

Ocean Isle Beach

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Betsy and I spent a week at one of our very favorite places -- Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. The weather was nearly perfect, and we practically had the beach to ourselves part of the time. The picture above does a fairly good job of showing why we like this place so much.

A Glorious End to the Day

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This picture was taken in December, 2010. Betsy and I had gone to Ocean Isle Beach in North Carolina to enjoy the beach and get some good seafood. An advantage to our December beach trip was that we could enjoy the sunset from our room at the inn.

Shrimp Boats A-Comin'

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Betsy and I go to the beach at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, each year. If the truth be known, we go for the seafood as much as for the sun and sand. We can see shrimp boats like this working off shore opposite our room, and then drive to Calabash, where many of these shrimp boats are docked, for a delicious seafood dinner.