While traveling to our cabin near Bryson City, North Carolina we decided to hop on the Blue Ridge Parkway and to pay a visit to this amazing tree found along the Craggy Gardens trail. As […]
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Glenburnie Park – New Bern North Carolina
Glenburnie Park Glenburnine is a city park located a few minutes from downtown New Bern. When visiting this site it is easy to forget your in the middle of a residential area. The trees are […]
Latham-Woodhurst Nature Park: An Autumn Visit
Latham-Woodhurst Park Located a few miles outside of New Bern, North Carolina, the Latham-Woodhurst Nature park provides a nice foray into the outdoors. Craven county’s first nature park, the facility preserves 133 acres of pristine […]
Shrimp Boats, Rock Jetty and Sunset
An Evening Visit A few evenings ago I visited Fort Macon State Park. Most of the year the park closes before sunset. But currently there is a short window of opportunity to get some photo […]
The Crystal Coast – Down East
Defining Down East in Carteret County Carteret county North Carolina is known as “the Crystal Coast.” A segment of it is frequently referred to as “Down East.” That region roughly begins where Highway 70 makes […]
Autumn View of the Mill Pond
Location and Information A couple of miles outside of Newport, North Carolina a large mill pond sits next to Mill Creek road. The property is privately owned so access is limited. But there are some […]
Scenes From the Elliot Coues Nature Trail
Elliot Couse Nature Trail The Elliot Couse Nature Trail is a 3 1/4 mile loop hike found in Fort Macon State Park. This well maintained footpath leads through maritime forest, past a saltmarsh estuary environment […]
A SHORT EVENING WALK AT ISLAND CREEK
A Favorite Place If you’ve followed my blog or photography you know I love the Island Creek Nature Trail area in the Croatan National Forest. Living along coastal North Carolina most of the woodlands are […]
A Summer Evening at Fort Macon State Park
A Favorite Destination Fort Macon is one of several attractions found along the Crystal Coast in Carteret County, North Carolina. Being close to home it should be no surprise that I visit it often. In […]
Rainy Day Photography – A Drive Downeast
The Adventure As luck would have it my vacation fell during a rainy period in Eastern North Carolina. While certainly not a good circumstance for outdoors activities, roadside photography was certainly an option. I decided […]