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no
lines...
no waiting...
no
highways, beltways or loops - just two lanes that end at the
water...
.....ecstatic
tranquility.....
gentle
breezes, a wide river, eight creeks and the Pamlico Sound ...
gateway to the Atlantic Ocean ...
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900
permanent residents, roughly 2,700 sailboats,
sport fishing boats and commercial trawlers...
all
nestled on the fingers of land between eight creeks near
the junction of the Neuse River and the Pamlico Sound ... |
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home to
both aspiring and world renowned visual artists,
home to galleries and shops noted for the treasures they offer for
sale...
not just trendy souvenirs.
home
for photographers who find in coastal landscapes ...
what Ansel Adams found in the High Sierra. |
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home to
marinas, repair yards and supply sources ...
for the weekend fisherman, paddler, day sailor or global navigator.
home
to those who find companionship
with abundant waterfowl and wildlife.
home to countless
regattas and fishing tournaments throughout the year ...
and just as many paddle trails that are here every day of the year |
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home
to the Croaker Festival ...
exciting small town originality in a Fourth of July
Festival.
home
to The Spirit of Christmas ...
all the warmth of a small town American celebration.
home
to the Dragon Walk, when, on every New Year's Eve ...
the mysterious and hilariously scary dragon parades with
pomp, circumstance and frivolity. |
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home
to a lifestyle respectfully shared by artisans, poets and
philosophers,
new residents from points all across the globe ...
with local residents from Oriental of yesteryear.
a blend
of the best from past lifestyles married to only the quality ...
not the quantity ... of the 21st century. |
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