Shoreline distancing. . . . . .

Different beaches and shorelines - different times.

I took their photos at another time. I watched and thought what patience it must

 take to sit there for hours waiting for a little fish to come and take a bite!  

Was it perhaps boring?

Now I'm thinking how much better it would be to sit there, safely distanced,

my toes in the ocean, the screaming of the sea birds in the salty air, the sun

 overhead and a refreshing sea breeze from the churning waves.

Yes, I would really like to be at the shore this weekend. . . . . . actually I'd like

 to be somewhere, anywhere far away.

Carolina Beach - an annual post-Thanksgiving November visit.

Another time in a better, less stressful world.

Have a good weekend, especially if you are at the beach!

Sand in my flip flops. . . . . . . . . . .

As always, Bob and I really enjoyed our little break at the beach.

This year we thought the weather might disappoint, however the meteorologists
 were wrong - doesn't that seem to happen a lot!  It was just about perfect. 

Sunny days made it into the 60's with barely a wind, skies were mostly clear and 

'Carolina blue', and the water was quite warm allowing the little kids and surfers

 to enjoy the waves. . . . . . . . .even the sand felt warm when I kicked off my flip flops.

We enjoyed the usual Christmas tree and board walk lighting festivities, chatted 
with old 'beach friends' at our favorite coffee shop, sat on the balcony with an
 evening glass of wine watching the pelicans and gulls follow the shrimp 
boats home before sunset, and took leisurely beach walks in the fresh air. . . . . 
. . . . . . . . . .and, as always, I blew a kiss and sent it across the Atlantic to family
 and friends on the opposite shore! 

Time now for other things - namely Christmas preparations!

 I've yet to start outdoor decorating - outside work is still slowly coming

 along as the back deck and gazebo are renovated and refinished - he's

 doing a nice job but it's taking so long!

Inside, all I've done is move the Christmas storage boxes from the attic 

into the office. . . . . . and it's a horrible mess!

This morning's stiff breeze is bringing down the leaves non-stop - 

somehow we need to get out there and rake, blow, and move

them. It's mild and sunny so off I go, then perhaps I can start 

on my Christmas decorating.

I'm way behind on comments, forgive me and I will do my best 

to stop by soon and catch up.

Outside the window . . . . . . . .

Views from our hotel room.

Looking down onto Carolina Beach.

Gazing out across the Atlantic Ocean.

I so love the coast in Autumn and Winter. . . . . . . 

Having a grand post-Thanksgiving weekend at the shore.

Coastal call. . . . . . . . . . .

 Early Morning at Carolina Beach - November 2016

Hoping your Thanksgiving was fabulous! 
We are thankful for so much every day.

Today we head east to the North Carolina coast for what has become our short 'annual Autumn beach trip'. 
It's going to be a bit chilly this year I think so I may not be doing much barefoot paddling along the shoreline,
but I do hope to walk off the wonderful meal of yesterday with some serious sand trekking in the promised
sunshine. . . . . . and, as usual, I'll be blowing kisses to family and friends across the wide Atlantic!

Have a great weekend wherever you are.

Prayers for Florida. . . . . . . . . .

We watch the news, we check with friends here who have family and

 friends there. . . . . .sadly not everyone was able to 'escape' and move

 to safer places. Hurricane Irma is so huge she will impact just about the

 entire state of Florida today, tonight, and into tomorrow.

Irma continues her path, ravaging the Florida Keys this morning and now

heading toward the heavily populated west coast of the beautiful 'sunshine state.'

We really have no idea as to how devastating the property damage might

 be, but we sincerely hope there will be no loss of life.

Florida, you are in our prayers today.

Photos of calmer ocean moments taken on other shores during my travels.