Surfs Up

I took this photo from the deck using my telephoto zoom lens and tripod. It makes the lady on the beach look closer to the surf than she actually is.

Emerald Isle Beach

I took this photo while standing on the deck of our cottage. The surf fishing is good this time of the year. Thanks to Beans & Screens coffee shop for the use of their Wi Fi to post my photos. The router in our cottage went out the second day and we are still trying to get it fixed. http://www.beansandscreens.com/

Ocean Reef

This is where we are staying. Great place to take a fall vacation. The temperature is in the seventies in the day and fifties at night. http://www.bluewatergmac.com/

Wahoo Challenge

Wahoo fishing tournament at Morehead City, NC. This Wahoo weighed in at 36 lb.
http://www.townofmorehead.com/

Oceanana Pier

The tide was out when I took this photo. This is the beach on the south side of the Oceanana Fishing Pier. http://atlanticbeach-nc.com/

Atlantic Beach – North Carolina

I was under the fishing pier when I took this photo of the beach, looking north.
http://atlanticbeach-nc.com/

Oceanana Fishing Pier

I took this photo while standing under the Oceanana Fishing Pier at Atlantic Beach, NC.
http://atlanticbeach-nc.com/

Sunrise

The sunrise was outstanding this morning. I was standing on the deck of our cottage when I took this photo. 50 mm lens. I used the railing to steady the camera and prevent shake, worked pretty good. Actually, I did not take this photo. After checking I find that this photo was taken with a Canon A530. My daughter took this one.

Man and his dog.

As you have probably guessed by now, I am not in Selma, NC but at the beach. Emerald Isle, NC – USA. I took this photo from the deck of the condo that we are renting. I was using my 300mm lens , hand held. You can see the morning sun reflecting from the sand. http://www.emeraldisle-nc.org/

Sunrise at the beach

The sunrise was beautiful this morning at the beach. Yes I got up at 7am to capture this picture. Actually this photo was taken at 7:42 am.

Railroad Days

The crowds ware large at this years railroad days celebration. The attendance was estimated a 8,000 to 10’000. Now that’s a lot of people for a town the size of Selma, about 6,000. You can see from this photo that Raiford Street was jam packed with people.
www.selmanc.info

Fire Truck

This is one of Selma’s new fire trucks. Selma has a well equipted department and dedicated staffing. In our Christmas parade Santa comes to town on top of the fire truck.

Antique Fire Truck

Wilson’s Mills Fire Department has done a good job restoring this old fire truck.

The Mighty Spartans

The Smithfield-Selma High School Band was a big hit in this years parade. This band has made a big come back in the last five years. You can see from this picture the band will fill a city block. Check out the equipment trailer. We love our marching Spartans in Selma. www.sssband.org

The Republican Float

This was one of the larger floats in the parade this year. The republications are gearing up for next years big election year. http://www.gopweb.com/jcrp/

Lady on her Tractor

Tractors are always a favorite in the parade. Check out the condition of this Farmall Tractor. www.selmanc.info

Red Hat

The red hat ladies always have a float in the railroad days parade. An this year was no exception. A few years back the Amtrak from Charlotte to Selma picked up red hat ladies all along the route. The town was full of red hats that year. www.selmanc.info

Pipes and Drums

The Wake & District Public Safety Pipes and Drums were a big hit in the Railroad Days parade. http://www.forourfallen.org/

Railroad Hobo

Every railroad town has it’s share of train hobo’s. I believe this one is a little over dressed. Check out the necktie, if this gets some visibility it could be the next fad in fashion.

www.selmanc.info

The Dunn Clowns

Every one loves the clowns, especially when they are in the Selma Railroad days parade.

More photos at www.selmanc.info

Caboose Run

This run is held after the 5K runners have cleared the finish line. The start is about a block from the finish line. You can see the intensity as the race is started. In this race everyone is a winner. All participants get a blue ribbon. More photos at www.selmanc.info

Railroad Run

This picture was taken of the runners clearing the starting line in preparation for their 5k run. It looks like I am about to be stampeded; actually I am standing on a ladder about a block away. I was using my 300 mm zoom lens that was firmly supported on the top of the ladder.
More photos at www.selmanc.info

Selma Railroad Run

New York had it’s marathon, Selma had a 5K. The race started at 8 am. With mild temperature but high humidity. This picture shows about 100 runners at the start.
www.selmanc.info

Well Pulleys

Back in the old days a lot of people did not have running water in the home. They would dig a well 30 to 60 feet deep and use a chain and pulley as shown to pull a bucket of water to the top of the well.

Antique Tools

This is a big show item – antique tools
www.eastcoastantiqueshow.com

More Antiques

Antique dealers on Raiford St. www.eastcoastantiqueshow.com

Antique Show

This is a photo taken at the East Coast Antique Show last Saturday. Selma is big in antiques. www.eastcoastantiqueshow.com

Outdoor Signs

In this country we would be lost with out the outdoor signs. We use the outdoor sign to give others directions.

Stancil’s Food Shop

We used to go to a full service filling station to get our gas. Now we go to a Food Shop or Convenient Mart. You can get gas, milk, bread, snacks, magazines and hot food.
The price for a gallon of gas today is $2.79.

River Walk North

Picture of the Neuse River Walk. www.kjcb.org