Beach

Holden Beach visit before Hurricane Irene Claudia and I visited friends at our favorite family beach, Holden Beach, last month just before hurricane Irene visited the east coast.  We like Holden because it is family oriented and is near restaurants and golf courses.  We usually stay on the beach and can enjoy the sounds and sights of the ocean and I can take sunrise and sunset photos. Holden is located near Shallotte North Carolina and has a south facing beach.  In the summer, the sun comes up and sets just behind the beach (see yellow and orange lines on screenshot below), which can create interesting light. Read More →