Category Archives: Special Places

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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The Point After Sandy

Posted on November 2, 2012 by dsobotta

When you have a big storm like Sandy that slides up the coast, it does not take long for those of us who live in the area to start wondering what the storm did to the beaches. In … Continue reading →

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In the wildness of our surroundings there is peace

Posted on September 11, 2012 by dsobotta

There are many reasons for living in a particular place.  The place can feel like home. You perhaps have found a great job in the area.  Sometime a location can be close to friends or an easy place … Continue reading →

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Back to the Point

Posted on September 1, 2012 by dsobotta

I first visited the Point on Emerald Isle in the summer of 1969.  My uncle Austin and I traveled down the beach in my old Ford Bronco.  At the time it was the only way to get to … Continue reading →

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Blue Water Mornings

Posted on July 15, 2012 by dsobotta

There are special places on the Southern Outer Banks, and there are special times.  July seems to be one of the best times for mornings when the water hardly has ripples and can barely be distinguished from the … Continue reading →

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Peace in the Inlet

Posted on June 4, 2012 by dsobotta

You don’t buy a house on the water or move to a home near the ocean looking for excitement or a buzz that you can hear twenty-four hours a day. When we lived in Columbia, MD between US29, … Continue reading →

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Opportunity based fishing

Posted on April 6, 2012 by dsobotta

Don’t get me wrong.  I absolutely love to fish, and I have been known to fish in some tough weather.  I have caught trout with snow on the ground.  I have fished when I was nearly frozen by … Continue reading →

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Fish are optional

Posted on October 7, 2011 by dsobotta

October is typically one of our nicest months here on North Carolina’s Southern Outer Banks.  The air has lost some of its heat and humidity but the water is still warm. For those of us who love to … Continue reading →

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Walking between Irene, Katia, and Maria

Posted on September 12, 2011 by dsobotta

The Point at Emerald isle, NC is about as dynamic a piece of sand as you can find within walking distance of a parking place along the east coast.  I feel fortunate that it is less than fifteen … Continue reading →

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Boating to the marshes to enjoy their beauty

Posted on July 31, 2011 by dsobotta

Friday, July 29, I got up, had a cup of coffee, and ate a piece honey dew melon, and then headed out back to my skiff. I really felt like I needed a trip out into the salt … Continue reading →

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