At Carolina Beach this weekend, late Autumn brought awesome waves for surfers.......
...and early Saturday morning, the group of surfers gathered below our hotel were having a great time.
photo via Jasmin
Plenty of warm sunshine for beach walking, petting
the cutest dogs who are permitted to walk the
sands off-season.....
......and for Jasmin to try on 'foam shoes'......
you know how we gals never pass up a chance to
try new shoes!
Meanwhile, those into fishing lined the pier or
found their spot along the shore........fish were biting......
....and the Carolina Blue skies just got clearer and
brighter as the afternoon warmed up.
Along the boardwalk, and around the vintage, colorful,
seaside buildings, Christmas decorating was underway
big time on Friday afternoon.............
.............and, on Saturday evening, this fire pit was
roaring as we joined with locals and other weekend visitors for
a chat about the history of this North Carolina beach
community, a destination for beachgoers, boaters and
fishermen since the 1880's.
Many seasonal shops were closed.............but the windows
were still full of merchandise and waiting for March
when they'll reopen.
Later, these chairs were set out and the Rudolf the
Red-Nosed Reindeer movie was shown in the town square.
Always places for sale at the beach. Any takers? Loads of history here and the town is trying very hard to bring back the feeling of a true beach community by saving part of the original boardwalk, and revamping the old shops.
For me there are special memories.......Paula and I visited Carolina Beach in 1963 when we lived in Washington, D.C.
It was fabulous and vibrant then and I would love to see
it like that again.
No Starbucks here................but Ms. Janeen's funky
little coffee shop across from our beachfront hotel
became a favorite spot for a warming drink, the
coffee was excellent......and more chatting with
some colorful local characters! Bob, Jasmin and I
loved this place.
A great weekend at the beach......and more to come.
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