Oriental, North Carolina that is!
Though we do not own a sailboat, we maneuvered out way through the creeks along the Neuse River via canoe.
The creeks we canoed are as large or larger than most of the rivers I know. We only crossed beneath the Neuse River Bridge for one trip. The water is a bit choppy due to the fishing/shrimp boats and yachts at the marinas.
Homes stretch along the creek banks. Most have private docks.
Some type of watercraft is tied to almost every private dock.
This is the Neuse River Bridge taken from a canoe’s perspective.
A lone sailboat heads to the harbor at dusk.
A day of cloudy skies usually results in lovely colors at sunset.
A quietness settles in the air as dark descends over the marina.
I sit in the silence with the salt air matting my hair. I inhale the briny air. I stare until I could no longer make out the fine line between the water and sky.
I sit in the stillness for a long time. I sit until I am sticky in the night. Though the waves still chop and crash upon the shores as they did under the sun, the bustling waters of day take on a new persona in the darkness. The setting itself is peaceful yet I feel uneasy. The feeling washes over me quickly, but I remain perplexed by the fear I felt. Perhaps it is simply that it is not familiar territory.
The lights come one, a few at a time. The chatter picks up and echoes into the night…and then the partying begins.
WOW! Stunning pictures. Again, you make me think of putting them in print. In a calendar or on note cards. Just so lovely.
You’re so sweet…one of these days…still trying to get the hubby to set up a site with his HDR photography; totally awesome. I’ll have to send you a FB link to some of his photos.
The blues in your photos are so blue!
All kinds of shades of blues and vibrancy all week long!
Beautiful.
It really was!
Sunsets and water go together so well … I too, want to watch until the sun is completely gone … it is magical.
Exactly!
There’s an Oriental, North Carolina? Who knew? Beautiful photos!
I never knew either…found this place through the internet!
Love the sailboat heading back to harbor and boats docked in marina as dusk. And felt I was moving right through the setting sun, the uneasy darkness and the comfort of lights clicked on bringing the “orient” to life again. Thanks for bring us along – very nice.
It was a pretty sight and soothing. Realized after I wrote the post why I had such an uneasy feeling…attached memories of insecurity of a kindred sight; perhaps I’ll blog about it sometime.
That was wonderful to watch as the day began to slip away. Absolutely gorgeous!
It was magical to watch it…wait til I tell you about the starry night skies!
Beautiful pics! Looks like you had a great day!
Lots of great days…sad vacations have to end!
It’s because we know that they must end that they are so precious.
I think you’re right.
Beautiful! The different shades of blue are so striking!
Sometimes between the sunsets and water ripples I felt like I was in a watercolor painting!
Oh I have been missing the action here
Lovely pictures and enjoyed the visit. Regards.
So glad you came by to see what I’d been up to…my week away went by all to quickly; still always good to “be back home”.
AWESOME photos, Suzi!
The reflection of the sky in the water in that second photo is stunning!
“A lone sailboat heads to the harbor at dusk.”
BEAU-TI-FUL capture!
Looks like you’re having a wonderful time, my friend!
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I took that pic on a lark and I think it might be my fave shot of the week!
Amazing photograpy. The blues are so serene.
Thanks, Rudri. It was a beautiful place to photograph.
Gorgeous! Gorgeous! I love them all! What a beautiful trip.
Welcome back.
Thanks, Angelia. Good to be back!
Can’t go wrong with water and sunshine.
No, you can’t!
Now that looks like a nice vacation! I swear the sky in the lone sailboat pic looks like an oil painting…nice
It was absolutely lovely.
What a great setting for a vacation – nothing could be better, being with one you love, water, sunshine and the opportunity to ply the waters silently and gracefully.
It was a great place to vacation. I feel sure we will return.
The only thing better than taking great pictures is sharing them with others — and telling their story. I’m especially fascinated by your fleeting flash of fear … chilling!
Sharon, I remembered an incident after writing the post….now I have more memoir material to write!
Oh, Oh, Oh! I absolutely love the sailboat at dusk shot! Sounds and looks like you had a wonderful time.
We had a lovely time.
Enjoyed the photos immensely, Suzicate. What you would see and experience in a canoe is really precious. I kayak any chance I can get and it’s amazing what I see that otherwise eludes me.
Funny that feeling that can grab us as the sun sets on unfamiliar turf.
It is definitely a different viewpoint!
Such beautiful photographs and how nicely they reflect your strain of thoughts that evening.The combination of waters, skyline painted by the setting sun, breeze, the gathering darkness..heady isn’t it? I can relate to that uneasiness too. I’d felt that strongly once , while travelling on a train and the night set in over a stretch of landscape that was thickly vegetated , with no sign of habitation for miles and miles.
It is a strange feeling. I’ve always wanted to travel by train and have yet to do it.