Author Archives: dsobotta

Unexpected weather

Posted on May 10, 2013 by dsobotta

To be honest most weather here along the coast is unexpected, but I certainly do not blame our hardworking weather folks.  With so many of us living near bodies of water with different temperatures, I am surprised that … Continue reading →

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The North Carolina Miracle

Posted on April 29, 2013 by dsobotta

The other day someone commented to us that the state where they were born was a good place “to be from.”  The implication was that their home state was not a good place to live.  Somehow those of … Continue reading →

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Spring Waters

Posted on April 25, 2013 by dsobotta

Each spring presents its own challenges.  The spring of 2013 has shown us yet another pattern.   There is not nearly as much warmth as we enjoyed during the spring of 2012.  Moisture also has not been lacking like … Continue reading →

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The End of the Sand

Posted on April 8, 2013 by dsobotta

The more complex our world gets, the more we need to distance ourselves from it.   I am blessed to be living in an unbelievably beautiful place where I can easily escape the daily pressures of life.   Retreating to … Continue reading →

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Hello from Emerald Isle

Posted on March 31, 2013 by dsobotta

The season is officially open and our first visitors are here on the coast.   All of us would be happier with better weather but you take what you get with weather.  Fortunately this cooler than normal first day … Continue reading →

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Our Coastal Spring Is On Track

Posted on March 23, 2013 by dsobotta

Send to Kindle All it takes is a little slightly cold weather and the warmth loving souls living along North Carolina’s coast start to believe that spring has forsaken us.  The truth is that it is just weather. If you … Continue reading →

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Life on the Marsh Edges

Posted on March 12, 2013 by dsobotta

I really enjoy living here on the North Carolina coast.  With all the hiking on the beaches that I do during the non-winter months, some might think that we put down roots here only because of my love … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of Summer on the Water

Posted on February 17, 2013 by dsobotta

It does not take much of a brush with winter to get me dreaming of the warm waters of Bogue Inlet.  As much as I enjoy going to the beach any time of year, a winter beach scene … Continue reading →

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There Are Lots of Egrets, But There Is Only One Frank

Posted on February 9, 2013 by dsobotta

We live on White Heron Lane just up the White Oak River from Swansboro, North Carolina.  We are just off Hampton Bay on the river map. Great egrets used to be called white herons.  It should be no … Continue reading →

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A January Boat Ride

Posted on January 29, 2013 by dsobotta

January is not a particularly tough month here on the coast of North Carolina.  One of my few concessions to winter is that I wear cotton socks inside my crocs.  The crocs still have plenty of ventilation, but … Continue reading →

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