Emerald Isle (pt 2)

Sharing some pictures from our vacation to Emerald Isle N.C. 

Up early on a pretty sunny day and the grand girls love waffles for breakfast, so I made them.

 Genevieve and her dad on their way to beach

more pics on the beach and at the pool where we were staying. 

Sisters 

Games in the evening 

Genevieve got a boogie board and had so much fun with it

sunsets were so beautiful

we watched the sun go down

Granddaughter picked this whelk shell right up out of the water along with these beside it. 

Youngest granddaughter brought company with her from home.  She loves these dolls.  I don't know what they are called but they are rather cute. 

this is all for now.

I have a few more pictures of the aquarium we visited.

Emerald Isle part 1

Emerald Isle North Carolina vacation (pt 1)

We took a week in Emerald Isle N.C. with Son and family in the town of bogue. 

 The week zoomed too fast.  Some rain but didn't take away from being at the beach or pool time at the rental house.  

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There were three levels and from 3rd level the steps to observation deck. It was wonderful and I could feel it slightly sway some when wind was strong.     A great look out to the ocean.  We were set back a street, but the views were not obstructed as the homes were situated in a way to be able to take in views of ocean.  We heard the waves from deck when having coffee in morning and that was so pleasant a sound. 

Middle deck

Golden Hour

 Beach access was about 100 yards, and we did have a little walk-through sugar sand to get to the beach.  Afternoon walks were the best.  Although we know better than to go into the water at feeding time because of ocean life. 

Husband taking off for a walk on the beach.

There were deer 

and they liked to walk through the sand at the beach also

We were located at the point and had beautiful views of ocean and inlet especially from the observation deck

I don't know who the author of this quote is. I found it and I like it.

"Theres no place like home. Except the beach" 

Dunes and plenty of them

We used the sifter through the sand and found so many shells

Camp Lejeune not too far away.     

A few shells that were found while walking the beach one evening.  Like I said earlier, some of these were on the beach sand.  Not hard to find.  Granddaughter Genevieve found bags of them. Adalyn was with her finding them also.  

The water was so clear that even standing in up to our waist almost, we could see bottom. 

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Another part in a day or so. 

til then 

betsy

Flag Day - 250-year Birthday of U.S. Army

 💓  Army Proud!

We are happy there is a "No kings day, as we do NOT have a king". 

The most invasive plant (in my yard)

 Oxalis 

Pretty flowers but I have been pulling this stuff forever.  Hard to control.

Am thinking to just let it take over as ground cover around my shrubs, maybe. 

I am thinking of getting a trellis for mid section of house for a rose or some trailing plant to grow on. Not sure.  

91 degrees f.  today.  Think I will wash floors instead

Lavender and other plants

 Cutting a few lavender wands.  I take off some of the florets for cookies like shortbread and cake.

A pot by the garage of a lavender plant I started from a cutting few years ago. 

These will dry and put in spice jar to use in baking.  The florets this way taste sweeter and have more color than letting the whole stem dry and then shake off. 

I took picture near the dogwood tree in front yard.  The stalk on this one is pretty large.  some of the limbs from the plant lying on the ground will hopefully root to make a new plant. 

Hostas are doing well.  Deer can't get to them here. 

below is a flower I picked off of one to press 

Looks almost like a lily

 

Gladiolus 

These two pots at end of sidewalk have mums from last year.  I put in a Carnival of Venice morning glory.  It will run but I will clip it and may put the pot on a higher support for trailing vine. 

around the lamp post is a mum that has been there for two seasons

Lavender

 I am always making new plants by breaking off a tender top and pushing in dirt. 

The one below has rooted.  I have another in the pot that will be  in another week or two. 

Checking out other potted plants like my Hollyhock in pot for several years still going strong.  New plants come up from seeds dropped.

Container blueberries 

Got a few boysenberries from plant. Will be more next year as I will plant in ground instead of pot.

The summer crush hydrangea on left and the one on right I ordered from Home Depot, both are supposed to bloom all summer.  Will see

A rose and I forget the name of the orange flowers that butterflies love

Thats it til next time