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North Carolina’s Outer Banks

North Carolina’s Outer Banks

I recently spent some time photographing on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Thought I’d share some of my photos from my trip.

I spent most of one morning at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. What impressed me the most was the presentation of information about the Freedmen’s Colony on the island between 1862 and 1867. Along the Freedom Trail (about 1 1/4 miles one way) are several interpretive signs with information about the settlement and the people who lived there. With each sign, is a silhouette symbolizing one of the stories being told. This is from the “Freedom to be Educated” part of the trail. The sign had a quote about the importance of education from London Ferebee, a formerly enslaved man. There was also information on the sign about the penalties under North Carolina law for enslaved people to teach other enslaved people, as well as a bit of info about schools that the formerly enslaved attended.

Along the Freedom Trail © 2024 Patty Hankins

And then I did lots of photography along the shore . . .

Sunrise in the Outer Banks © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Waves Rolling In © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Marsh Grass © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Sunrise in the Outer Banks © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Marsh Grasses in the Wind © 2024 Patty Hankins

Beautiful Flowers

Beautiful Flowers

A few of the wonderful flowers I’ve photographed (or photographs I’ve edited) recently

Rhododendron © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Lesser Yellow Lady’s Slipper © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

In the Gardens at Chanticleer © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Osteospermum © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Trillium © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Wisteria © 2024 Patty Hankins

Photos from the Road

Photos from the Road

I used to do a lot of traveling and photographing. For many places, I really don’t have enough photo to do separate blog posts – so thought I’d start combining photos from various places into a series of photos from the road. Hope you enjoy seeing the scenes from some of my travels.

 

Sunrise at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Little Hunters Beach, Acadia National Park © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Water and Rocks © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Lake Skannatati, Harriman State Park, New York © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Wind in the Woods, Great Smoky Mountains National Park © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Valley of Fire, Nevada © 2024 Patty Hankins

Beautiful Flowers

Beautiful Flowers

A few of the wonderful flowers I’ve photographed (or photographs I’ve edited) recently

Pink Lady’s Slippers © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Butterfly Weed © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Virginia Bluebells © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Columbine © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Shooting Stars © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Pansies © 2024 Patty Hankins

Vintage Inspired Domestic Scenes

Vintage Inspired Domestic Scenes

Not sure what exactly this series is yet – but it’s probably more modern women than my Morisot inspired series. Still vintage outfits but more activity than the Morisot scenes. I’m sure at some point I’ll come up with a better description . . .

 

Liv Sage © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Lucy ArtModel © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Augusta Monroe © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Vivian Cove © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Liv Sage © 2024 Patty Hankins

 

Rebecca Lawrence © 2024 Patty Hankins