Frisco, NC

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Mand exploring Frisco Pier damage under the Milky Way galaxy
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"Yin and Yang" I was at Cape Hatteras last month to try and capture a sight of one of our heavenly visitors in the night sky - Comet Catalina. The comet is somewhat unique since this would be it's only ever visit to the inner Solar System before being ejected to interstellar space forever. It was by no means an easy target to locate and photograph in the night sky especially for someone who's never done that before. But this is not about my attempts at capturing Comet Catalina (although I did manage to view and capture it). After I was done looking at the comet, I settled by the beach next to this pier, one of my favorite places on the North Carolina Outerbanks, to hear the ocean's mesmerizing soundtrack. I still had about 2 hours to go before sunrise and so I was just sitting and enjoying the unseasonably warm winter in December and just looking at the stars, Venus, Jupiter and Mars in the night sky. I suddenly noticed this big cloud about 5 minutes in streaking just below bright Venus. On a hunch, I decided to capture an image to see what the cloud looked like and a short 15 second later, I saw the start of what turned out to be one of the most perfect sunrises I have borne witness to. The cloud had started to just pick up the first rays from the sun, with about an hour and a half to go before sunrise. I love the juxtaposition of every single element in this image. The fading of the night sky and stars with Venus shining valiantly as the sun comes back to herald the start of another day, the stretch of unbroken cloud over the hurricane damaged pier and the sheer beauty created in an otherwise damaging act of Mother Nature (the hurricane, not the sunrise :) ). This duality is what inspired the title of the image. If you're near the NC coast, this location is a must stop. It is close to the town of Buxton and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Thank you for stopping by. #colorful #goldenhour #hiking #weekend #roadtrip #waterlust #OBX #NC #USA #Pier #Frisco #CapeHatteras #abandoned #beach #beaches #blue #bestof5 #lovemytown
Fishing pier at the sandy beach
"The ghosts of yesteryears wander amidst the ruins seeking eternal salvation..." That is the very thought that passed through my mind the moment I laid my eyes on this image on my computer screen. The ghostly silhoutte of the torch bearer and the mist at the base of the pier and the ruined pier add the necessary atmosphere to make this image dramatic to my eyes. This image has been taken at the Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier, also called the Frisco Pier. It was damaged by Hurricane Earl a few years ago and now mostly serves as a tourist attraction. It might be torn down eventually (I hope not) but for now, it's worth a visit. This is close to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, which is another location worth a visit. #Astrophotography #NC #Pier #USA #beach #galaxy #milkyway #night #starscape #nightscape #ocean #ruins #sea #space #stars #water #bestof5 #abandoned

Where to stay in Frisco

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Brigands' Bay

If you're spending some time in Brigands' Bay, Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Pamlico Sound are top sights worth seeing.

Brigands' Bay
Aerial View of Cape Hatteras Seashore Looking Towards Hatteras Village in North Carolina

Sunset Village

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Sunset Village and surrounding area, you can visit Frisco Native American Museum and Frisco Beach.

Sunset Village
Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse Manteo NC Outer Banks North Carolina dock in Albemarle Sound

Indiantown Shores

Indiantown Shores might not have many top sights, but Frisco Beach and Buxton Seafood are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Indiantown Shores
Hatteras Island Inn

Hatteras Island Inn

2 out of 5
46745 Hwy 12 Buxton NC
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Lighthouse View Oceanfront Lodging

Lighthouse View Oceanfront Lodging

3.5 out of 5
46677 Hwy 12 Buxton NC
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Swell Motel

Swell Motel

2 out of 5
46854 NC-12 Buxton NC
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The Villas at Hatteras Landing by Kees Vacations

The Villas at Hatteras Landing by Kees Vacations

3.5 out of 5
58822 Marina Way Hatteras NC
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Popular places to visit

Frisco Mini Golf and Go Karts

5/5(2 reviews)

You can take time to visit Frisco Mini Golf and Go Karts during your travels to Frisco. Wander the beautiful beaches in this quaint area.

Frisco Mini Golf and Go Karts

Frisco Native American Museum

4.5/5(7 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Frisco Native American Museum in Frisco. Wander the beautiful beaches in this quaint area.

Frisco Native American Museum

Scotch Bonnet Marina

Explore the waterfront in Frisco with a trip to Scotch Bonnet Marina. Wander the parks and beaches while you're in the area.

Scotch Bonnet Marina

Cities near Frisco

Always nice to see the lighthouse.

Buxton

Autumn Landscape of Bodie Island Lighthouse and Boardwalk on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina

Hatteras