I had requests for
these Disney princesses
and here they are!
They'll make their debut in the
shop on June 3rd!
these Disney princesses
and here they are!
They'll make their debut in the
shop on June 3rd!
Fourth of July?
Do you have your bows for Fourth of July??
Time to get prepared!
I have some others in the works that aren't
korkers.
I'll keep you posted!
Time to get prepared!
I have some others in the works that aren't
korkers.
I'll keep you posted!
Holey Moley
Stix n Brix
Clayton NC
It sure is raining hard right now. I hope that new hole in the MH roof handles it ok. On Wednesday, Gin and I put a new antenna with booster on the roof. It should help improve the cell phone signal. That's what we use to surf the internet when we are on the road. She did the work inside the small cabinet over the co-pilot seat and has bruises all over her arms where she had to twist and push in some very cramp quarters. She drilled a small hole in the roof and I had the honors of crawling up on top to drill the rest. It feels very odd drilling a hole about the size of a dime into a perfectly good roof. I put a good amount of sticky butyl tape around the base. She tightened it up from inside and said it works fine.
This morning, I took the MH in to get the yearly safety inspection done. It's a bit of an aggravation. You're there about 45 minutes when it only takes 5 minutes for them to check the lights and tires. I've heard that South Dakota doesn't have a yearly safety inspection. That's one thing to consider when we decide what mail forwarding service to use. And of course, the jack didn't come up on it's own. I had to do it manually. When I got back home, the jack only came down half way. So we are planning to leave it with the dealer for a few days in early July to have the solenoid replaced. Maybe we can test drive that Winnebago Tour while we are there. No plans to trade anytime soon but it would be nice to see how smooth it rides.
Well, I'm working a couple more days but it won't take long to get Wanda ready for the next trip. Join us in the mountains near Brevard NC. It's a beautiful place.
Clayton NC
It sure is raining hard right now. I hope that new hole in the MH roof handles it ok. On Wednesday, Gin and I put a new antenna with booster on the roof. It should help improve the cell phone signal. That's what we use to surf the internet when we are on the road. She did the work inside the small cabinet over the co-pilot seat and has bruises all over her arms where she had to twist and push in some very cramp quarters. She drilled a small hole in the roof and I had the honors of crawling up on top to drill the rest. It feels very odd drilling a hole about the size of a dime into a perfectly good roof. I put a good amount of sticky butyl tape around the base. She tightened it up from inside and said it works fine.
This morning, I took the MH in to get the yearly safety inspection done. It's a bit of an aggravation. You're there about 45 minutes when it only takes 5 minutes for them to check the lights and tires. I've heard that South Dakota doesn't have a yearly safety inspection. That's one thing to consider when we decide what mail forwarding service to use. And of course, the jack didn't come up on it's own. I had to do it manually. When I got back home, the jack only came down half way. So we are planning to leave it with the dealer for a few days in early July to have the solenoid replaced. Maybe we can test drive that Winnebago Tour while we are there. No plans to trade anytime soon but it would be nice to see how smooth it rides.
Well, I'm working a couple more days but it won't take long to get Wanda ready for the next trip. Join us in the mountains near Brevard NC. It's a beautiful place.
Gorgeous Gals, Vintage Sweets, And a Big Holiday Weekend Sale! :)
****Swap update: So the Vintage Vacation Swap sign ups are closed and I will give you all your partners very soon...I originally thought I'd have you guys all matched up by early this week but since I extended sign ups til midnight on Tuesday, this set things back a bit...so give me a couple days to get it all together. I believe by Monday & Tuesday you will all be matched up. And also...if you signed up and didn't yet get a reply email from me, don't worry, I probably just could not answer at that moment, but I've saved all of your emails to a file and will make sure to go through carefully .
So Memorial Day Weekend is here and in my neighborhood it's impossible to miss the signs. Right about now, the population of our little town probably quadruples. These big beautiful white houses, dark & dormant all winter long, suddenly fill with life. Flower boxes...empty vessels yesterday...now spilling forth with extravagant color and fragrance. Once empty porches, now crowded with white washed wicker. Flags are flying, cars line the streets and driveways, and all this week...especially today, with last minute urgency...power tools and landscaping implements are roaring away at their final tasks.
I really do love this time of year. I'm a fan of things beginning, whereas Labor Day weekend is the complete opposite...the end, the last hurrah...when you'll feel either sadness or relief that it's all over. But right now the air is charged with possibility and the heat has yet to slay us in relentless weeklong waves. Beginnings, new starts, first steps, are the world to me...
For the working artist times like these call for creative measures. You have to capture that electricity that's in the air and put it to good use. Paint the canvas, glue the paper, sew the fabric, mold the clay, click open the shutter, gild the lily...
We have these two new paintings...our "Gorgeous Gals", that are just so exciting for us. We have a history of painting Gals just like this that stretches back to maybe 1998. We used old cupboard doors as canvases and in fluid hand painted black line we'd do these Gals right over the old peely paint. We could not hold onto those for very long and eventually the demand outgrew our supply of old peely paint cupboard doors!
Well, here are our 2010 Gorgeous Gals...the cupboard doors gave way to paper collage, which references another memory from about a dozen years ago. Our good friend had a little antique booth in a tiny back room of a larger shop and she plastered one whole wall with the most gorgeous scraps of vintage wallpaper you ever did see. She did estate sales and house clean-outs and she left nothing behind...she'd peel down that 100 year old wallpaper!! Ever since then, whenever we do paper collage, we have one image burned into our memories...that tiny back room plastered floor to ceiling with a treasury of time worn florals, stripes, damasks, and dots . We wish the photos did these Gals justice but really, you have to hold the print in your hands to see the texture and age of the background collage.
Gorgeous Gals have always been an integral part of our home decor...every room must have a face, a muse. In our minds, we are decorating FOR that gal. The room is hers and we populate it with the furnishings and accoutrement of her liking.
So, this weekend means new art for us and it means a big sale for everyone else! First off, in our Artfire.com studio we are having a Holiday Weekend Sale...20% off everything in the shop...I went ahead and activated the sale on Artfire...which is another great feature of theirs...and the prices now shown in our shop reflect the 20% off Weekend Sale.
AND...and this is a big AND...Anyone who shops the sale this weekend will have their name put in a hat and we will pick one lucky shopper's name out...and that person gets to pick: THE 5 x 7 READY TO FRAME, MATTED PRINT OF THEIR CHOICE! It's a giveaway for anyone who makes a purchase this weekend! So you get 20% off anything you buy, plus you've got a great chance of winning a Free Print!! I don't know about you...but holy cow! If I wasn't me...I'd be shopping at Everyday is a Holiday this weekend! ;)
I mentioned in a previous post that over the winter I found a much needed refuge in the act of Art Journaling. As a working artist, your creativity is your livelihood...you rely on it...you need it to survive...and you are constantly showing your creations to the world...because, well...you need to.
But Art Journaling was this whole new thing...because it's all done within the privacy of those pages. And it offers more than a sketchbook does...you take it a bit more seriously. You have this idea that your pages should look like something...they should feel like finished products...But, you also feel like it's all yours...no one ever has to see. So with that in mind, but usually on a subconscious level, I'd try things I hadn't done before...use techniques and mediums that were outside my comfort zone...and that I really didn't even have a name for. I'd finish a couple pages and I didn't even know how to refer to it...like, well it's not a drawing really...and it's not really a painting...and it's not exactly a collage. I really loved the idea of it and plan to keep one going for as long as I need to.
Well, I bring this up again because I've got some more new pieces that I finally got to list in our shop. These too are over on Artfire. I drew inspiration directly from the pages of my Art Journal. The cake and cupcake circle plaques are a really fun new look yet side by side with our other pieces they fit right in...and because they feature prints of cake & cupcake paintings they kind of bridge the gap between the two styles.
And I really am excited about the "When I Grow Up..." pieces. They are almost an exact replica of a page from my Journal...and it was one of those things that I saw completely finished in mind the second I laid down the first basecoat of paint. They're collages, paintings & drawings all in one and they come on 8 x 10 wooden plaques. They really are so sweet...but the inspired message of that little girl inside of us might be a little too hard to live up to!!
Alright...before I go, I must return to the inspiration that I opened this post with. The impending summer...the days have gotten so long already! My neighborhood is quieted down now. All the last minute workers have called it a day and it feels like the calm before the storm...but that's not exactly a good cliche to use right there because a storm usually cramps your style. I hope this weekend brings no storms (figuratively and LITERALLY!...rain rain stay away...come back some other day!)
But the dawn of summer is here...the Vintage Vacation Swap is right on time...and so I'll leave you with some of my favorite inspiration images from summers gone by.
Thanks so much again for reading...and don't forget the SALE...20% off and a giveaway!!
xoxo, Jenny
Mundane between trips
Stix n Brix, NC
I've been busy with work the past few days, but I did get a chance to take the MH to the dealer to finally get a new set of springs on the lazy jack on Wednesday. I had called them in early April and was told that they would have the springs ready for us when we got back from our trip to the RV-Dreams rally. The leveling jack was not coming up at all and we had to manually pull it up. It didn't stop us from going to the rally or to Cedar Point though. ;) Well I was pleasantly surprised when it was installed in only about 30 minutes and he didn't charge me. He said the jack was still slow so we needed to work it a few cycles to see if it helps. It may need a new solenoid. I'm sure that'll take a few days and it won't be free. If that's the case, we might wait until winter to get it fixed.
I spent Wednesday afternoon doing some yard work. The grass sure needed to be cut and I trimmed the rose bushes back. It's rained a lot since then so the grass will need it again soon. I won't miss that vicious cycle when we hit the road next fall. After working an off-duty job Wednesday night, I took Gin to her doctor's office Thursday afternoon for her IV treatment. She had prior approval from her new HMO doctor this time so we don't have to go through delays now. That has taken a bit out of her but today her energy level has improved.
I worked day shift this week end and threw in a extra job on Saturday evening. These extra jobs are a nice way to bring home a little more cash now and in the future. It adds to my retirement income also. It's basically based on the highest four years of income.
We are planning to visit with our folks tomorrow and then I have three night shifts ahead of me. Memorial Day week end is coming up and I know a lot of people are looking forward to a vacation. We are too, but it'll be right after Memorial Day. We are going to the NC mountains and we can hardly wait! Until then, let's all stay safe.
I've been busy with work the past few days, but I did get a chance to take the MH to the dealer to finally get a new set of springs on the lazy jack on Wednesday. I had called them in early April and was told that they would have the springs ready for us when we got back from our trip to the RV-Dreams rally. The leveling jack was not coming up at all and we had to manually pull it up. It didn't stop us from going to the rally or to Cedar Point though. ;) Well I was pleasantly surprised when it was installed in only about 30 minutes and he didn't charge me. He said the jack was still slow so we needed to work it a few cycles to see if it helps. It may need a new solenoid. I'm sure that'll take a few days and it won't be free. If that's the case, we might wait until winter to get it fixed.
I spent Wednesday afternoon doing some yard work. The grass sure needed to be cut and I trimmed the rose bushes back. It's rained a lot since then so the grass will need it again soon. I won't miss that vicious cycle when we hit the road next fall. After working an off-duty job Wednesday night, I took Gin to her doctor's office Thursday afternoon for her IV treatment. She had prior approval from her new HMO doctor this time so we don't have to go through delays now. That has taken a bit out of her but today her energy level has improved.
I worked day shift this week end and threw in a extra job on Saturday evening. These extra jobs are a nice way to bring home a little more cash now and in the future. It adds to my retirement income also. It's basically based on the highest four years of income.
We are planning to visit with our folks tomorrow and then I have three night shifts ahead of me. Memorial Day week end is coming up and I know a lot of people are looking forward to a vacation. We are too, but it'll be right after Memorial Day. We are going to the NC mountains and we can hardly wait! Until then, let's all stay safe.
A new collection, a new direction, and making new connections
(Close up shot)
The Vintage Vacation Swap is filling up fast!! Sign ups are 'til midnight on Tuesday the 25th of this merry month of May. I would extend sign ups further but this thing is already looking big and I just don't want it to get unwieldy! I want to be able to be the best swap hostess possible...keeping everyone updated, on schedule, etc...AND when I partner up swappers I never ever pick at random...I like to play match maker...I go to blogs. I do the research...looking for who's style matches who's... who's personalities seem to click...is this swapper one of those "opposites attract" types?... And sometimes, when I get lucky, I have the pleasure of creating lasting friendships! I'm serious...it's a thrill helping kindred souls find one another.
So, sign up while you can...again, the cut off is midnight New Jersey time...this Sunday.
Lets see, I wonder what state of mind I'll be in on Sunday at midnight?...well, that all depends on LOST!! I've never ever imagined I'd be so anxious over a tv show! All this week, throughout the day, my mind will wander, I'll think of LOST, and I get nervous...seriously. There are so many unanswered questions...about a thousand loose ends. And it's not like I want them all tied up...I just want to feel...hmmm....what's the word?...."rewarded" maybe. Rewarded for my dedication and devotion. I don't know, in a way I've already been rewarded...for like six years, through the good times and bad...I've been given a little escape from the grind...I've been given quality, televised art. So really, however they want to end it...I guess it's fine with me...well, maybe not...but I guess I have faith...and if you're familiar with LOST...faith seems to be paramount.
So sorry for that LOST tangent...I know that for non-fans of LOST, there is nothing more annoying than somebody talking about LOST...so truly, I'm sorry...but I just had to.
32.00 plus shipping
fits 16 x 20 frame
36.00 plus shipping
8 x 10 wooden plaque
w/ glitter highlights
Alright, back to vacation...back to summer and fun and family and memories and the sweet taste of nostalgia. Me and Aaron decided to provide some visual inspiration for you guys...in the form of a new painting! Yes, up there at the top of this post is our latest: "Ferris Wheel"... and we are just so so so inspired...This is the first in a series that promises to capture the magic of summer, days at the beach, carnivals, boardwalks, cotton candy & ice cream, games, rides, skee-ball, the circus...etc... All of these things are ephemeral in nature. Here today in all of their glorious colors...and gone tomorrow. We only get to experience them for brief magical moments...but if we're lucky, we'll keep the memories forever.
"Ferris Wheel" is available now in three sizes of ready to frame matted prints and as an 8 x 10 wooden plaque, which has ultra fine glitter highlights in all the right places! (the photos do not do it justice...it's magical in person!)
If you want to take home some of the magic...you can purchase it here...or, I'm so excited to announce...our brand new Artfire studio!!
After a whole lot of personal drama, set backs, and then add to that Aaron being out of commission for two weeks...we got so far behind in our orders and getting caught up feels like an insurmountable task. But we're working hard to do so and we just NEED some new artistic energy... sales energy...to help move things along and out the door. We are trying so hard but our physical efforts alone won't be enough...we need at least a modest flow of commerce to push everything in the right direction. In the past we listed a whole lot of stuff on Ebay...but then, as anyone will tell you...it became Fee-bay. They just kept taking more and more...all while the service diminished. And then Etsy fees are way less than Ebay...but it's still a big chunk of change each month if you're a full time artist...and then factor in Paypal's cut...you get the idea.
So I had been looking into Artfire for quite a while and decided to give it a shot. The price is right...it is either free, for a basic account...or a flat rate of $15 dollars for a pro account...no hidden fees...no final fees....just $15...case closed! It's got a lot of great features...links to facebook, your Etsy, instant tweets, blogs, 1 click transfer of your Etsy listings...and lots more. Of course there are cons, like way lower traffic volume...but I'm not looking to pull in the masses right now anyway. I hope to do my part to get our art in front of who wants to see it and then be able to send them to a mutually convenient place to buy it. ArtFire is the place! So please, go check out our studio, click around Artfire, open an account as a buyer...it's free...and fellow artists...open up a studio of your own! We'll be upgrading to a pro account this week for sure, so I'll have lots more info on the way.
Before I go I just have to mention my girl Kari, the ArtsyMama. We seem to always be on the same page! At the exact time that I announced the Vintage Vacation Swap, Kari was launching her new blog: Artsy Mama's Ice Cream Social. She wants it to be a hub for all things summer...go there and announce your own summer swap, post inspirational summer photos, craft ideas, tutorials...just everything fun under the sun. We really were thinking the same thing at the same time! And it's not like she lives down the street...she's in Minnesota! She's one of my favorite people and she's always been so dedicated to bringing together as many like minded bloggers as possible. So lets build a summery bridge between here and there. Bring on the pics, the inspiration, memories, recipes, etc. Be sure to post your link here and there.
In closing, I just wanted to answer the number one question that seems to be on everyone's mind: When is the send date for our Vintage Vacation Swap packages?
Well don't worry...I understand that some of you will have actual vacations smack dab in the middle of the vacation swap...and tons of other things going on as well...so the shipping deadline won't be 'til the end of June. Plenty of time to get things ready. Ok, thanks for stopping by...xoxo, Jenny!!
Summer Boutique
Come to the boutique!
Lots of great local Orange County crafters & vendors!
Tell your friends!
Post this on your blog!
(and don't forget to enter the GIVEAWAY!)
Vintage Vacation Swap sign up is OPEN!!! :)
Alright, I'm a little late but I'm no less excited. Aaron had a bad couple weeks, a sickness that landed him in the hospital and then it just lingered on and on...more than a week of total insomnia followed...so needless to say, it it threw us way behind with everything. And in the middle of all that was my little bro Walt's birthday, Mother's Day, and me & Aar's 17th anniversary. And he was incapable of celebrating any of these. So now we need some perking up and I hope a swap is just what the doctor ordered! And I'm not talking about myself here...I'm hoping to spread some sunshine around. Everyone loves a good swap right?
Vintage Vacation...when I think of it, I see one thing...but what you envision is probably worlds apart. One swapper goes beachy, another goes woodsy...one goes to the lake, another goes to Disney. When we start receiving our swap bounty in the mail I bet no two boxes will be even close to the same.
I'm really hoping to take this swap beyond the actual swap. I myself will be following up with a bunch of Vintage Vacation inspiration posts...and I would love for all you guys to do the same. But really, you can expand upon the Vintage Vacation theme with your blog postings. Think: family vacation photos, maybe some staycation pics (barbecues, picnics...your favorite spot to escape to in the backyard) great summer recipes, party themes, favorite summer music, postcards, beach scenes, amusement parks etc...you get the idea! When you post this stuff just be sure to come back here, leave a comment that includes a link back to your blog post...or if you don't have blog, you can link us back to your Flickr.
Ok, feel free to take my Vintage Vacation Swap button for use on your blog...the big one, and the little one for your sidebar...this will really help to spread the word!
And now...here are the details:
1. email me at jennyeveryday@aol.com ...make sure that the subject is SWAP...you need to send me your Name, Mailing address, Email address, a link to your blog and/or Flickr.
2. I will be partnering people up and then informing each swapper who they'll be swapping with.
1. email me at jennyeveryday@aol.com ...make sure that the subject is SWAP...you need to send me your Name, Mailing address, Email address, a link to your blog and/or Flickr.
2. I will be partnering people up and then informing each swapper who they'll be swapping with.
Heres what you'll be swapping:
-at least 2 Vintage or "thrifted" items
-at least 1 handmade item...feel free to craft as much as you like.
-something edible...get creative!
-optional: some crafty goodies/supplies for your partner to use in their own summer/vacation crafts.
-at least 2 Vintage or "thrifted" items
-at least 1 handmade item...feel free to craft as much as you like.
-something edible...get creative!
-optional: some crafty goodies/supplies for your partner to use in their own summer/vacation crafts.
again, it sounds like everybody is cool with the $20 spending range...this is before shipping...and as far as shipping cost goes...think about flat rate boxes...make sure your stuff fits...and also, if not using flat rate: think light...but think great!
Ok, some ideas to get the ball rolling:
souvenirs: plates, snow globes, keychains, t-shirts, pillows, hankies, table cloths, etc...
vintage sunglasses, seashells, postcards etc...I'm sure you guys will dazzle!!
Swap sign ups are open til midnight on Sunday, May 23rd, New Jersey time.
Lets have lots and lots of fun with this...lets get super creative...and hopefully this will feel like a little vacation in itself!!
I am beyond excited for this...it's been so long and I just love love love how a swap brings people together!!! You have no idea!
xoxo, Jenny
Grooming and Clothes
Stix n Brix, NC
It was time to take Smudge to the groomer in Smithfield. Toy Poodles don't shed but you really need to have them shaved every couple of months or so. She comes out with her ears so fluffy that they get in her food bowl while she eats. I always wet them down when we get home. I hope we have good luck finding dog groomers when we full-time. I've thought about asking Gin to shape her up once in awhile when we hit the road but I'm afraid that Smudge will draw blood. She is not a very nice dog.
While she was getting pretty, we went to the outlet shopping center near I95 to get some clothes. I'll be the first one to say that I am very hard to buy for. I know what I like and I'm stubborn. We went to Ralph Lauren and got several t-shirts. That was easy. Gin got one of every color (almost). Then we went to Eddie Bauer. We each got some zip-off trekking pants and I got several pairs of rip-stop shorts. One of every color. They will be good for the road because they are light weight and dry quick. No ironing of course. Now I won't have to go shopping again for a few years. When you can relate a clothes shopping spree to life on the road, you know you've got the wanderlust bad. :)
It was time to take Smudge to the groomer in Smithfield. Toy Poodles don't shed but you really need to have them shaved every couple of months or so. She comes out with her ears so fluffy that they get in her food bowl while she eats. I always wet them down when we get home. I hope we have good luck finding dog groomers when we full-time. I've thought about asking Gin to shape her up once in awhile when we hit the road but I'm afraid that Smudge will draw blood. She is not a very nice dog.
While she was getting pretty, we went to the outlet shopping center near I95 to get some clothes. I'll be the first one to say that I am very hard to buy for. I know what I like and I'm stubborn. We went to Ralph Lauren and got several t-shirts. That was easy. Gin got one of every color (almost). Then we went to Eddie Bauer. We each got some zip-off trekking pants and I got several pairs of rip-stop shorts. One of every color. They will be good for the road because they are light weight and dry quick. No ironing of course. Now I won't have to go shopping again for a few years. When you can relate a clothes shopping spree to life on the road, you know you've got the wanderlust bad. :)
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We’re Back…ugh
Stix n Brix, NC
We reluctantly packed up Thursday morning and left Cedar Point in our rearview mirror (or camera of the MH). It was 270 miles round trip. I like to drive on overcast days so it was perfect that way. We got back to Clayton in the afternoon, and I immediately started washing clothes. I don’t know why I always feel compelled to do a load or two as soon as we get back. I guess it’s a part of transition to the reality of life. Speaking of which, only 14 more months of work. I’m looking at my shift work a little differently now. I only have 14 more Friday nights, 14 more Saturday nights, and the other side of the schedule, only 14 more Friday days, 14 more Saturday days etc. Can ya tell that I am really looking forward to our freedom? I think that’s an understatement. I’m so close to a good retirement package that I can’t just quit my job. Anyway, I’ll be busy for the next several nights, and we have a busy week ahead of us with Gin’s treatment and my work. Keep smiling and stay tuned.
I'm Wishing . . .
for the one I love . . .
to find me. . .
today!
to find me. . .
today!
I'm so proud!
I figured her out and I think
she's stinkin' cute!
I figured her out and I think
she's stinkin' cute!
Relaxing and Pier Time
Cedar Point CG site #37
Croatan National Forest, NC
After such a wonderful day paddling, we took it easy on Tuesday. It was a little cool and overcast so we did some stuff on the computers and made a run to the grocery store. I walked around the CG and found a dogwood still in bloom. It must be a hybrid that blooms later than the wild ones.
I also went out to the viewing area of the Tideland Trail to get some shots at the birds. This Snowy Egret took off just as I stepped out from behind a bush.
This is the general view with the town of Swansboro on the other side of the water.
There were a lot of little crabs in the marsh. They only had one big claw. If I was real quiet, I could hear them eating. It was probably a couple hundred of them.
There are several of these nice pedestrian bridges on the trail. I was talking with another couple out there that said the Snowy Egret had a nest under one of the bridges.
Here’s that boat landing where we launched the kayaks and the resident Snowy Egret. It’s really too shallow for anything other than a canoe or kayak.
Wednesday was a little warmer and windy. We went to Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier in Emerald Isle. They don’t charge anything if you just want to walk out for a few minutes. Here’s Gin.
There was some other nice scenery there.
A couple of guys were trying to surf even if they were close to the pier. It looks like a lot of work with so little in return.
While there were a lot of pigeons around the pier, I did get some seagulls in the viewfinder.
There was also this really big, loud bird that flew by several times…
I’m sure the Harrier Jet came out of Jacksonville NC which is close by and is home of the Marine Corps Base of Camp Lejeune. As a matter of fact, they have been doing some training with artillery because we could hear it all day Tuesday and into the night. It sounds a little like distant thunder.
We ended the day by taking Julie and Steve out to the Icehouse in Swansboro for supper. It was a nice way to end our week here. Yep, we are leaving tomorrow. I don’t think we’ll have any problem adapting to a slower pace when we finally get to our full-time life. We don’t have to be tourists every day.
Croatan National Forest, NC
After such a wonderful day paddling, we took it easy on Tuesday. It was a little cool and overcast so we did some stuff on the computers and made a run to the grocery store. I walked around the CG and found a dogwood still in bloom. It must be a hybrid that blooms later than the wild ones.
I also went out to the viewing area of the Tideland Trail to get some shots at the birds. This Snowy Egret took off just as I stepped out from behind a bush.
This is the general view with the town of Swansboro on the other side of the water.
There were a lot of little crabs in the marsh. They only had one big claw. If I was real quiet, I could hear them eating. It was probably a couple hundred of them.
There are several of these nice pedestrian bridges on the trail. I was talking with another couple out there that said the Snowy Egret had a nest under one of the bridges.
Here’s that boat landing where we launched the kayaks and the resident Snowy Egret. It’s really too shallow for anything other than a canoe or kayak.
Wednesday was a little warmer and windy. We went to Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier in Emerald Isle. They don’t charge anything if you just want to walk out for a few minutes. Here’s Gin.
There was some other nice scenery there.
A couple of guys were trying to surf even if they were close to the pier. It looks like a lot of work with so little in return.
While there were a lot of pigeons around the pier, I did get some seagulls in the viewfinder.
There was also this really big, loud bird that flew by several times…
I’m sure the Harrier Jet came out of Jacksonville NC which is close by and is home of the Marine Corps Base of Camp Lejeune. As a matter of fact, they have been doing some training with artillery because we could hear it all day Tuesday and into the night. It sounds a little like distant thunder.
We ended the day by taking Julie and Steve out to the Icehouse in Swansboro for supper. It was a nice way to end our week here. Yep, we are leaving tomorrow. I don’t think we’ll have any problem adapting to a slower pace when we finally get to our full-time life. We don’t have to be tourists every day.
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