Speaking of Monet...

[mnhtnbb]

I glanced up from my laptop about 20 minutes ago to see this gorgeous cloud out over the ocean


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[trusty elf]

1. Wow, that's beautiful.

Nicely captured!

[pangaia]

2. A good reason to keep our heads out of our laptops, eh...

[mnhtnbb]

5. Indeed. At least to look up once in awhile.

[Javaman]

3. Where are you that you have that beautiful view? nt

[mnhtnbb]

6. The great bigoted state of North Carolina

and Emerald Isle, in particular, which is on the southernmost part of the Outer Banks, that folks here
call the Crystal Coast, to differentiate the Outer Banks north of Cape Hatteras.

We live in Chapel Hill--about a 3 1/2 hour drive from here--and this has been my favorite NC beach spot for the last 16 years we've
lived in NC.

[Javaman]

9. Beautiful view. I miss the Atlantic.

I have friends from that area, no wonder they love it.

and as far as bigoted NC goes, that will eventually change. Some folks just take a little longer to come around. I have hope.

[malthaussen]

12. I've never seen it so blue...

... mind you, my sum total of experience of the Atlantic coast is the Jersey shore, which is usually 50 shades of gray.

-- Mal

[Javaman]

13. I'm originally from Long Island...

and I agree, the view of the water up there is more of a gray steel blue. Even in the Sound, it's a bit bluer but still a gray blue.

If I could deal with the snow (and outrageously high priced homes lol) I would move back just to be near the ocean.

but alas, I'm in land locked Austin. LOL and the coast is at least 3 1/ hours away.

cheers to you!

[malthaussen]

4. Where's the haystack?

Just kidding, Monet is my favorite impressionist.

-- Mal

[mnhtnbb]

7. That's a good one.

Since CurtEastPoint posted about shooting the beach and rock formation at Etretat here http://www.democraticunderground.com/103652458
which Monet painted, it made me think about the light and color in Monet paintings.

[NV Whino]

8. Naw, that's a Turner.

[malthaussen]

10. Constable, maybe?

Although I don't think Dedham Vale ever looks quite like that.

-- Mal

[NV Whino]

11. That would work, too.

[mnhtnbb]

14. You guys are crackin' me up.

[niyad]

15. utterly lovely. thank you for this moment of grace and beauty

[CrispyQ]

16. Stunning!

[awoke_in_2003]

17. I really loved the two vacations...

I had on the Outer Banks (a little north at Atlantic Beach). I slept on the porch in a hammock all week. I would pound some beer, go to sleep around 2 AM or so, and wake up at 730 feeling fantastic. There is nothing like fresh ocean air. K&R

[mnhtnbb]

18. I wish this house had a hammock.

I would have spent a lot of time in it this week!