Oak Island NC weekend away

My wife and I got the chance top get away to the beach last weekend. Some good friends have  recently purchased a house on Oak Island NC. It was great empty beaches for long walks --I love to beach in the winter. Here a re some photos from the trip.










Oak Island NC Dec 17th 2010 - Images by Mark Abbott

Bele Chere Festival Asheville NC

We met some good friends from Bethel,NC in Asheville this past weekend for the Bele Chere Arts Festival.

I had not been in Asheville proper in over 20 years, what a great city with lots going on . Wonderful shops ,restaurants and bars.

Here are a few pictures from around asheville that day.













More photos can be found here