Clarissa and I went down to Wilmington a few weeks ago to visit some old friends of ours. Before we left, I made up my mind that while we were there I was going to get a picture of one of my favorite places. It a road. Now, now, hold up, don’t get all judgey on me just yet. I know roads aren’t normally the most memorable locations, but this particular one is special. It sits right behind the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and it’s one of those back roads that only the locals seem to know about. One second you’re driving down a busy multi-lane road in a bustling city, then you turn and suddenly find yourself heading through a forest of ancient oak trees. It’s like driving through a living cathedral of Spanish moss and then, just as you think the road is going to end in a sunny abyss, you turn and emerge directly into the light and the sight of the picturesque inter coastal waterway. Not only is this street naturally pretty, but there’s something about that feeling that you get as you come out of the darkness of the trees and see nothing but water and marsh stretching out before you. As the smell of the salty, ocean breeze hits you smack in the face it’s hard to think of anything but good thoughts.
great photos! Specially like the two second to last
Oh roads can be VERY memorable, this one certainly is. c