Early morning sunrise casts a golden glow on the pier as clouds reflect off the beach water at Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Early morning sunrise casts a golden glow on the pier as clouds reflect off the beach water at Isle of Palms, South Carolina

A couple with their dogs strolls early in the morning on the beach at Isle of Palms

Beach chairs ready for the day at Isle of Palms

Sunrise at the pier at Isle of Palms, South Carolina

A dog follows the owner on the beach at sunrise at Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Water enthusiasts and a surfer at the beach at Isle of Palms thinking at sunrise about venturing into the ocean


Early risers active at sunrise on the beach at Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Sunrise is barely visible over the horizon at Isle of Palms, South Carolina

A lone surfer ventures out into the ocean at dawn in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Isle of Palms is a city in South Carolina, on the slender barrier island of the same name. It has seven miles of wide, pristine beaches great for swimming, lounging, fishing, biking and kayaking.
Will be posting images from this area over the next two weeks. Here is an image of the beach awaiting sunrise.

The most scenic of still-water bodies on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Price Lake is a must-see if you are traveling the Parkway through North Carolina. It is situated with a view across the lake of Grandfather Mountain’s Galloway Peak.

The sun has set at Lake Hickory, North Carolina

The colors of sunset at Lake Hickory, North Carolina


Artistic reflections at Bass Lake, North Carolina

The unusually “atomic” glow of the sun almost mesmerizes these two people on the beach

Lighting and shadows under the pier are accentuated by a monochrome image

The colorful glow in the sky and lake post-sunset at Estero, Florida

Sunset artistically paints the clouds and creates an orange lining at a lake in Estero, Florida


Sunset lights up the clouds and sky and creates golden reflections on the lake at Estero, Florida

Two people linger on the beach to see the sunset on the horizon at Bonita Springs, Florida
