"Yin and Yang"

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.

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Hatteras Island Inn : Holiday home, 3-minute walk from Outer Banks Beaches. Features a water park, a pool and complimentary wireless Internet access. Lighthouse View Oceanfront Lodging : Hotel, 3-minute walk from Outer Banks Beaches. Features free self parking, a seasonal outdoor pool and complimentary wireless Internet access. Sea Gull By Kees Vacations : Hotel, 4-minute walk from Outer Banks Beaches. Provides a private beach, a seasonal outdoor pool and free self parking. The Villas at Hatteras Landing by Kees Vacations : Offers free self parking, a seasonal outdoor pool and complimentary wireless Internet access. Hatteras Sands Camping Resort : Offers free self parking, a seasonal outdoor pool and complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Hatteras Island Inn

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Rp1.338.278 total

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Sea Gull By Kees Vacations

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Lighthouse View Oceanfront Lodging

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The Inn on Pamlico Sound

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"Absolutely loved our stay outside of a hiccup with a neighbor complaining of our dogs barking at 1 pm directly after we left the room. Couldn’t recommend this place enough. The rest of the guests were friendly and courteous! The property was clean, well laid out with fantastic amenities. We will definitely be back! "

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What are some accommodation options with pools in Frisco?

Hatteras Island Inn: Holiday home, 3-minute walk from Outer Banks Beaches. Features a water park, a pool and complimentary wireless Internet access. Lighthouse View Oceanfront Lodging: Hotel, 3-minute walk from Outer Banks Beaches. Features free self parking, a seasonal outdoor pool and complimentary wireless Internet access. Sea Gull By Kees Vacations: Hotel, 4-minute walk from Outer Banks Beaches. Provides a private beach, a seasonal outdoor pool and free self parking. The Villas at Hatteras Landing by Kees Vacations: Offers free self parking, a seasonal outdoor pool and complimentary wireless Internet access. Hatteras Sands Camping Resort: Offers free self parking, a seasonal outdoor pool and complimentary wireless Internet access.

What is there to see and do in Frisco?

Make a point to visit attractions such as Frisco Beach and Lighthouse Beach. Discover sights such as Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Pamlico Sound and Outer Banks Beaches during your stay.

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You may want to think about a place to stay with an outdoor swimming pool if you're planning to visit Frisco in the hottest months of July, August or September, when the average temp is 26°C. Accommodation offering an indoor pool may be the way to go if you are visiting during the coldest months of January, February or March, when the average temp is 12°C.

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