Monday, January 30, 2012

Shadows on the Beach

I carried Lou Ann to the train yesterday. We have had such a wonderful time this winter. We spent holidays together, traveled some, visited family & friends, and spent a relaxing month on the island. We had friends over, cooked together, read books in front of the fire, gazed at the stars, sailed in Pamlico Sound, and walked miles on the beach.


















The good news is that Lou Ann will be back.

Our latest Ocracoke Newsletter is the story of the "Joe Bell" flower. You can read it here: http://www.villagecraftsmen.com/news012112.htm.
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16 comments:

  1. debbie s.9:04 AM

    Bye Lou Ann! Come back soon! :)

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  2. Gary9:15 AM

    Phillip, you're one lucky guy!

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  3. Toni W.11:51 AM

    Love the picture!

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  4. Anonymous3:18 PM

    Tempted to ask where one catches the train on Ocracoke, but that would just open a PANDORA'S BOX! of wise-acre comments.

    Instead, I'll ask where the train station is that offers the nearest interstate transportation service to the island.

    Thanks, Philip.

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  5. Anonymous3:20 PM

    (cont.)
    And at that, I should've stated "...offers interstate transportation service nearest to the island."

    :-)

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  6. Anonymous3:51 PM

    It is a great picture! You didn't name the photographer. It reminds me of George Brown's work.

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  7. Philip3:53 PM

    Lou Ann caught the train in Newport News, Virginia. That's about 5 hours from Ocracoke.

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  8. Philip4:56 PM

    Lou Ann took the photo herself. We just stood with our backs to the setting sun, and she snapped the picture.

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  9. Anonymous4:58 PM

    Lou Ann got the train in Virginia.

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  10. Anonymous6:37 PM

    My father, also a sailor, taught me: There is no more RED PORT wine LEFT. I have never forgotten it.

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  11. Lou Ann Homan8:24 AM

    Thanks for all your good byes and wishes. I arrived home early this morning. It was a wonderful journey by train. I took so many great photos, met interesting people and watched the moon float outside my window all night!

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  12. Anonymous8:56 AM

    Philip -
    Am I right? wrong? that several years ago there was a big joke about catching the train on Ocracoke with a photograph of a train with the lighthouse in the background and that this was published off-island? Am I all mixed up?

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  13. Philip10:09 AM

    Anon 8:56 -- Amtrak published a brochure several years ago showing a couple sitting in the train. Out the window you could see the Ocracoke Lighthouse! I know I saved a copy of the brochure. When I find it I will publish it on this blog.

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  14. Anonymous4:31 PM

    You can find a photo of it here:
    http://www.villagecraftsmen.com/news040102.htm#top

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  15. Gary4:41 PM

    Woo, woo! I thought I heard a whistle blow one night! ;-]

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  16. Philip5:13 PM

    Anon 4:31 -- Thanks. I knew I had published the photo once, but couldn't remember when...and I didn't have time to look for it.

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