Bald Head Island is a somewhat small, remote village located on the east side of Cape Fear in Brunswick County, North Carolina on an island of the same name. Only accessible by ferry from the town of Southport - cars are not allowed, instead residents drive modified golf carts - max. speed limit 18 mph - how refreshing. There are 14 miles of pristine ocean beaches, 10,000 acres of protected salt marsh and tidal creeks, and a vast maritime forest preserve.
Generous friends who own a beautiful condo on the island surprised us with the offer of spending next week there! Come Sat. morning DH and I will be heading to the coast - laden with books & mags. to read on the screened porch. Flip flops, shorts and sun hats packed - some food and our favorite wines ready to go. North Carolina seashore, we'll soon be on our way.This is Old Baldy lighthouse on the island. Built in 1817 it's the oldest lighthouse still standing in North Carolina but is non-working now. We have visited before and climbed to the top for the great island and ocean views. A small museum at the base supplies an audio tour of the island - that will be something DH will enjoy................he loves history. However.........he dislikes being in one place for long and I will be holding him captive on a tiny island for an entire week - will let you know how that goes!!
One grocery store, two restaurants - that's about all folks...........................so it will be a week of relaxation, listening to music, reading, some art projects and letter writing, walking the beaches and soaking my feet in the surf, taking photographs, and of course drinking good that wine while viewing the ocean sunsets. I think I can manage all that.
Hope each of you get to paddle in the ocean, Atlantic or Pacific, this Summer!
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Mary,
ReplyDeleteYour trip next week sounds fantastic...we were at the beach last week on the Atlantic and this week also....by the way, my maternal forefather came from Devon many, many years ago....
Thanks for visiting me...have fun..Betty
Mary, what a wonderful time, you will have! I can't wait to see photos! One of our best trips ever was a drive down the Outer Banks two years ago...I would go again in a minute! I love the coast of the Carolinas!
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Relaxing at the beach is definitely a winner. You have some great friends to invite you!
ReplyDeleteMary, what a wonderful time you must be having! This island sounds amazzzzing. Just great! Am an ocean lover, so can just imagine you writing those letters, walking along the beach, and just soaking in the quiet surroundings as the waves come rolling in. Wonderful! I enjoyed my excursion through the island via your blog. Hope it was the best ever for you both!! :-)
ReplyDeleteHi! Mary, thanks for visiting me and leaving comments. Your holiday on the North Carolina Island sounds so peaceful and beautiful. Wouldlove to be experiencing that gorgious sand and sun right now.
ReplyDeleteI have spent quite a lot of time in North Carolina in the past. Blowing Rock, Boone,Lake Norman, Charlotte. I love the mountains there and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Yes our weather has been abysmal and still is to a point.
How come you moved to NC from Devon I wonder. I will return and read more.
That sounds so great. I'm starting to crave some time on a beach somewhere. Where to go? Hmmm.
ReplyDeleteMary, it sounds absolutely devine. I would love that. I've never heard of that island before, and I'm glad to know it exists. Riding around on a golf cart, walking the beaches, reading, hanging out. It sounds really wonderful!!
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oh I do love the sea. great post!
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