My brother took Elle and me fishing the other night in the sound. It was too windy for me to do a kayak tour but good drum fishing weather, blowing about 20 mph. We left the dock about 6 and anchored up in one spot but didn’t get any bites. We moved a little way… Continue reading Hatteras Style Drum
I have been much busier with work and the new barn move than I’d like to be. Setting up a new facility is a lot of work! It’s been 5 weeks and the horses are settled into the new barn. The property owner is serious about cleaning it up and making it look nice, which… Continue reading Beginning of Summer…
Recently the kids and my mom and I spent an afternoon walking on the soundside. We call it “marshing” or “mucking about.” All kinds of things get uncovered in winter storms, so you never know what will wash up. We found sea glass, old bottles and lots of small pieces of driftwood that I collected… Continue reading A day at the soundside…
I didn’t post over Christmas because I was busy with family events, taking care of horses and enjoying some time off work. January is one of my favorite months for all the usual reasons, like new beginnings, a fresh start and all that. I enjoy it even more so living here, because the island is… Continue reading Happy New Year
We had a nor’easter last weekend, and the ocean overwashed the road and made it impassable. There was no going on or off the island from the north end. To get off, I would’ve had to take a ferry from the south end of the island to Ocracoke Island, and then a 2 1/2 hour… Continue reading The week in pictures…
These are some snapshots from my recent beach walks. None of these photos are edited. Enjoy!
My mom and I walked down to the very southern end of the island today. We left from the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum and walked about 2.5 miles on the beach to the southernmost tip of Hatteras Island, where Hatteras Inlet cuts through to the Pamlico Sound. Today was one of those days where… Continue reading Exploring the end of the island…
One year ago today I moved from suburban Atlanta back to my hometown, Hatteras Island, North Carolina. I lived in Atlanta for 14 years and, although I loved my job and my friends there, I was never really happy. There was always a nagging sense of missing out, of being on the outside looking in… Continue reading One Year Anniversary of Island Life
Summer is coming to a close. The days are getting shorter, and the temperatures are cooling off, which I admit is a welcome development. I’m tired of sweating through my shirt by 8 a.m. every morning. We are still going to the beach every weekend, and surfing and paddle boarding, but we know that those… Continue reading Summer is waning…
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