Wishing all of you a wonderful day of offering thanks for our many blessings.
And a special, hearty "Thank You" to all of our faithful readers. We hope you enjoy the fruits of this bounteous land, share a portion with others, and celebrate this day with family and friends.
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We celebrated Thanksgiving on the island some years ago, and always enjoy our annual visits, renewing old friendships and making new acquaintances.
ReplyDeleteOcracoke is a very special place with lots of wonderful people.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
I always enjoy Bill's positive commentaries. Thank's Bill.
ReplyDeleteOnce when leaving an employer, a colleague offerred me this sagely advice,"Always have something to look foreward to." Although hurricane Sandy kept me from returning to the island for a second trip this year, I can always look forward to coming back. There have been times when thoughts of Ocracoke have been what I needed to alleveate the insanity of my working world.
Thanks Philip and may all have a blessed, safe nand harmonious Thanksgiving.
Already spent time this morning here in Pittsburgh reminiscing about happy Thanksgivings spent on Ocracoke. Best to you and yours, Philip, and all kindred spirits who consider Ocracoke a second "home."
ReplyDeleteAnd don't forget to note the anniversary of Blackbeard's demise on this date, just off your shores back in 1718. I recall commemorating the date on the 290th anniversary back in 2008, arriving on the island for the week just before end-of-day, racing to Springer's Point, beating a path through the woods to Teach's Hole, and catching a snapshot of a crimson sunset just before it sank below the horizon.
Many fond Ocracoke memories!
Anon 12:29 -- Thanks for the reminder about Blackbeard's final battle at Ocracoke on Nov. 22, 1718.
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