A lush marsh separates mainland Sunset Beach, North Carolina from the beach island
A Lush Marsh
A Lush Marsh
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Sunset Beach – Living Beyond the Marsh
Unique among the southeastern North Carolina barrier island communities, the Town of Sunset Beach encompasses both a mainland and an island.
The Town began in 1955 a year after Hurricane Hazel struck the surrounding area but left what was then called Bald Beach, the southernmost island in North Carolina, unscathed. Mannon C. Gore purchased Bald Beach from the Brooks family, who dated its ownership back to the 1700’s. Gore was impressed by the beautiful sunsets and renamed the island Sunset Beach.
The homes on the island beyond the marsh are on the beach but away from the main town of Sunset Beach. Will be posting images from Sunset Beach from a visit during cloudy weather.
Sunset Beach -Living Beyond the Marsh
Bench View – Panama City
Starting a series on views from benches (or chairs) from different places. Here is a bench view of the Panama City, Panama skyline.
Bench View of Panama City
Harrisburg – Bridges on Susquehanna River
An often unheralded aspect of Harrisburg is the spectacular bridges that cross the Susquehanna River. All of these bridges were major engineering feats when they were built and are very long.
Harrisburg – Bridges on Susquehanna River
Harrisburg – Market Street Bridge Panorama
Harrisburg – Walnut Street Bridge
The Walnut Street Bridge is one of about nine bridges on the Susquehanna River. Although it doesn’t fully cross the river, it still is one of the longest and most popular pedestrian bridges in the country. Its still-intact eastern spans have been lined with lights and the steel frame has been painted a luscious blue color. The bridge is also listed in the National Registrar of Historic places and the American Society of Civil Engineer’s Historic Bridge Journal. Today, it is the oldest surviving bridge (in near original condition) over the Susquehanna and is an important cultural icon for the people of Harrisburg.
Harrisburg – Walnut Street Bridge
Harrisburg – Market Street Bridge on Susquehanna River
Built in 1928, the Market Street Bridge is a stone arch bridge that spans the Susquehanna River between Harrisburg and Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg – Market Street Bridge on Susquehanna River
Harrisburg on Susquehanna River
Harrisburg, the state capital of Pennsylvania has over a dozen large bridges, many up to a mile long, that cross the Susquehanna River.
Harrisburg on Susquehanna River
