Western North Carolina – Thoughts on Helene…

On September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 By Barbara StroudIn North Carolina, Photograph, THOUGHTS, weather3 Comments

Almost all of us have witnessed the endless images of destruction from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Helene. Helene came onshore as a Category 4 hurricane near Cape Fear, FL on September 26, 2024 – a few short days ago. From there the devastation continued through Georgia, South Carolina and Western North Carolina… In Charleston, Helene passed as a tropical storm from quite a distance away, but the wind effects felt stronger and lasted longer than some hurricanes in recent memory.

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Pink sky in the morning…

On October 23, 2011October 23, 2011 By Barbara StroudIn TRAVELLeave a comment

I know “Red sky in the morning – sailors take warning, red sky at night – sailors delight” but what is a pink sky? Beauty! That’s what! This photo was taken several years ago when we spent Thanksgiving at Amelia Island in Florida. The weather was perfect, the meals were to die for, the accommodations… HEAVEN and the sunrise on the beach each morning… WORTH. GETTING. UP. FOR! You can see the silhouette of the big Christmas tree to the right, can you believe that’s just around the corner?! Eek!

Go get your Christmas shopping done, hee hee… KIDDING! Enjoy your week! Catch you back here tomorrow!