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I was at Cape Hatteras last month to try and capture a sight of one of our heavenly visitors in the night sky - Comet Catalina. The comet is somewhat unique since this would be it's only ever visit to the inner Solar System before being ejected to interstellar space forever. It was by no means an easy target to locate and photograph in the night sky especially for someone who's never done that before.

But this is not about my attempts at capturing Comet Catalina (although I did manage to view and capture it). After I was done looking at the comet, I settled by the beach next to this pier, one of my favorite places on the North Carolina Outerbanks, to hear the ocean's mesmerizing soundtrack. I still had about 2 hours to go before sunrise and so I was just sitting and enjoying the unseasonably warm winter in December and just looking at the stars, Venus, Jupiter and Mars in the night sky. I suddenly noticed this big cloud about 5 minutes in streaking just below bright Venus. On a hunch, I decided to capture an image to see what the cloud looked like and a short 15 second later, I saw the start of what turned out to be one of the most perfect sunrises I have borne witness to. The cloud had started to just pick up the first rays from the sun, with about an hour and a half to go before sunrise.

I love the juxtaposition of every single element in this image. The fading of the night sky and stars with Venus shining valiantly as the sun comes back to herald the start of another day, the stretch of unbroken cloud over the hurricane damaged pier and the sheer beauty created in an otherwise damaging act of Mother Nature (the hurricane, not the sunrise :) ). This duality is what inspired the title of the image.

If you're near the NC coast, this location is a must stop. It is close to the town of Buxton and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

Thank you for stopping by.

#colorful #goldenhour #hiking #weekend #roadtrip #waterlust #OBX #NC #USA #Pier #Frisco #CapeHatteras #abandoned #beach #beaches #blue #bestof5 #lovemytown
"The ghosts of yesteryears wander amidst the ruins seeking eternal salvation..."

That is the very thought that passed through my mind the moment I laid my eyes on this image on my computer screen. The ghostly silhoutte of the torch bearer and the mist at the base of the pier and the ruined pier add the necessary atmosphere to make this image dramatic to my eyes. 

This image has been taken at the Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier, also called the Frisco Pier. It was damaged by Hurricane Earl a few years ago and now mostly serves as a tourist attraction. It might be torn down eventually (I hope not) but for now, it's worth a visit.

This is close to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, which is another location worth a visit.

#Astrophotography #NC #Pier #USA #beach #galaxy #milkyway #night #starscape #nightscape #ocean #ruins #sea #space #stars #water #bestof5 #abandoned
Pier broken by a hurricane, makes for a lovely photo - on Cape Hatteras, NC

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Brigand’s Bay

Maak tijdens je bezoek aan Brigand’s Bay ook tijd voor bezienswaardigheden zoals Cape Hatteras National Seashore en Pamlico Sound.

Brigand’s Bay
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Sunset Village

Sunset Village zelf heeft niet erg veel topbezienswaardigheden, maar Frisco Native American Museum en Frisco Beach in de buurt zijn enkele niet te missen plekken.

Sunset Village
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Indiantown Shores

In Indiantown Shores zelf zijn er misschien niet veel topbezienswaardigheden, maar verken de nabije omgeving en ontdek plaatsen zoals Frisco Beach en Vuurtoren Cape Hatteras.

Indiantown Shores
Cozy Oceanside Suite in Frisco!

Cozy Oceanside Suite in Frisco!

2 out of 5
Frisco NC
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€ 139
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Cozy & clean! We were only there for the weekend & were out about during the day. Perfect for what we needed:)

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Cozy Oceanside Suite in Frisco!
Oceanside, Steps to the Beach, Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Ocean and Sound Views

Oceanside, Steps to the Beach, Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Ocean and Sound Views

Frisco NC
Verblijf bij dit vakantiehuis in Frisco. Geniet van gratis wifi, een wasserij en een terras. De populaire attracties Frisco Native American Museum en Frisco ...
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View of the ocean and the sound of the waves was wonderful! Beautiful sunrise view and sunset over the sound. The house was perfect size for us! Location to the beach was ideal. Very comfortable home. Love all the decks and the relaxation in the hot tub. The house being friendly was a bonus!

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Oceanside, Steps to the Beach, Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Ocean and Sound Views
Oceanside Tiny House in Beautiful Frisco

Oceanside Tiny House in Beautiful Frisco

Frisco NC
De prijs is € 152 per nacht van 23 jan tot 24 jan
€ 152
23 jan - 24 jan
inclusief belastingen en toeslagen
Verblijf bij deze cottage in Frisco. Geniet van een terras, een koffiezetapparaat op de kamer en airconditioning. De populaire attracties Frisco Native American ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (31 beoordelingen)
Defintely was a tiny house but met all of our needs.

Beoordeeld op 2 jan 2026

Oceanside Tiny House in Beautiful Frisco
Laagste prijs per nacht gevonden in de afgelopen 24 uur op basis van een verblijf van 1 nacht voor 2 volwassenen. Prijzen en beschikbaarheid kunnen altijd wijzigen. Mogelijk gelden er extra voorwaarden.
Oceanside, Steps to the Beach, Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Ocean and Sound Views

Oceanside, Steps to the Beach, Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Ocean and Sound Views

Frisco NC
Verblijf bij dit vakantiehuis in Frisco. Geniet van gratis wifi, een wasserij en een terras. De populaire attracties Frisco Native American Museum en Frisco ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (3 beoordelingen)
View of the ocean and the sound of the waves was wonderful! Beautiful sunrise view and sunset over the sound. The house was perfect size for us! Location to the beach was ideal. Very comfortable home. Love all the decks and the relaxation in the hot tub. The house being friendly was a bonus!

Beoordeeld op 3 aug 2025

Oceanside, Steps to the Beach, Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Ocean and Sound Views
Cozy Oceanside Suite in Frisco!

Cozy Oceanside Suite in Frisco!

2 out of 5
Frisco NC
Verblijf bij dit appartement in Frisco. Geniet van een terras, een koffiezetapparaat op de kamer en airconditioning. De populaire attracties Frisco Native American ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (24 beoordelingen)
Cozy & clean! We were only there for the weekend & were out about during the day. Perfect for what we needed:)

Beoordeeld op 23 nov 2025

Cozy Oceanside Suite in Frisco!
Oceanside Tiny House in Beautiful Frisco

Oceanside Tiny House in Beautiful Frisco

Frisco NC
Verblijf bij deze cottage in Frisco. Geniet van een terras, een koffiezetapparaat op de kamer en airconditioning. De populaire attracties Frisco Native American ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (31 beoordelingen)
Defintely was a tiny house but met all of our needs.

Beoordeeld op 2 jan 2026

Oceanside Tiny House in Beautiful Frisco
Laagste prijs per nacht gevonden in de afgelopen 24 uur op basis van een verblijf van 1 nacht voor 2 volwassenen. Prijzen en beschikbaarheid kunnen altijd wijzigen. Mogelijk gelden er extra voorwaarden.

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