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Friday, October 20, 2017

Time to Reboot


 You go along your day doing all the things that "need to be done" and some how something, be it ever so small needs a little adjusting.  Mike and I have been so busy lately with making things for and working our booth at the Farmers Market along with all the other "things" going on in our lives that we decided Thursday afternoon we would just hop in the truck and head for the beach.  The ocean always has a way of helping with the little adjustments.  So here's our evening at Atlantic Beach, NC.


I loved the way the light was shining on this gentleman who was enjoying some time fishing.  Maybe he too needed an adjustment.



I am not much on taking photos of birds but these two just seemed to want to be in the lime light for a little while.




I think Mike and I could sit and watch the waves rolling in for hours.


Looks like this lady and her pup needed a little adjusting too.





I love the fact that he's not afraid to take off his shoes, roll up his pants and simply walk in the water.



I was loving the reflections of the sky on the beach.





Check out the size of the tires on these bikes, obviously made specifically for the beach.







Loved the way the sun reflected off the beach side homes

It was a perfect evening and a beautiful sunset.  We finished the night off with dinner at the Olive Garden, finally used a gift card we were given last Christmas.  It was wonderful how after a few hours things seemed to be so much clearer.


Friday, October 6, 2017

A visit from the Traveling Sisterhood

This past week Mike and I received a visit from the "Traveling Sisterhood".  Now you may ask, who is the Traveling Sisterhood, well it is comprised of Julie Kerns, her sister Mary Nelson and their good friend and cohort in crime Cyndy Davis.  These three travel and do so many wonderful things together and this past week they paid a visit to us here in New Bern.  Oh what a fun filled couple of days we had.  This I can honestly say was the first time I had ever had a grown up "girls time" other than with my own family.  We hit two beaches, on the first day and enjoyed a wonderful lunch of shrimp and fish tacos and of course took hundreds of photos, all of us.

Me, Mary, Julie and Cyndy.

Atlantic Beach






This young man was kind enough to let us photograph him and his glorious fish.













Photography Yoga?  Mary is an excellent photographer and you can often find her in the most precarious positions.

The view from lunch.

Loved this wall at lunch.


On the second day Julie and Cyndy headed to Union Point Park to paint while Mary and I headed out to explore the downtown waterfront and hit a few shops along the way.

I was so close to this little one that I didn't even have to use the zoom lens.

Julie painting away.

More photography Yoga!

Mary catching a few moments down on the river front.

Cyndy's creation from the day.

You just never know where you will find Mary.

Flowers along the River.

One of the ladies paint pallet.

New Bern Bear.

Downtown New Bern, getting ready for next weeks Mum Fest.

Mary working on her Elvis impression.







The third day Cyndy and Julie went to the marina near us to paint, while Mary and I headed back downtown to tour the gardens of Tyron Palace.  




















The gardens were in a bit of a transition period but there was still plenty to photograph. After the gardens we enjoyed a tasty lunch at Lawson's Landing Cafe.  And then of course took a few more photos.

Mary once again getting the perfect shot.



It was such an amazing time spent with these lovely ladies!!!!