The Flickr Southeasternnorthcarolina Image Generatr

Ground fog and the morning sun combine to give a Magnolia tree its moment of glory.

Pembroke First Baptist Church is on Union Chapel Road in Pembroke, North Carolina in Robeson County.

This old tobacco barn is on North Carolina Highway 711 between Lumberton and Pembroke in Robeson County, North Carolina. It's in pretty good shape and looks like it's probably used as a shed.

First Methodist Church is on West Third Street, North Carolina Highway 711 in Pembroke, North Carolina in Robeson County.

Sunrise on the Bogue Banks, The southernmost barrier island that comprises the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This island is about 24 miles long and runs southwest to northeast meaning the sun is over the island throughout the day. The vehicles on the beach are surf fisherman who are allowed to drive on parts of the beach from September to April for a fee.

Saddletree Baptist Church is on Rennert Road in Robeson County, North Carolina.

Mass during the COVID-19 pandemic at St. Ann Roman Catholic Church in downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina in Cumberland County.

The Rising Sun on the Southern Outer Banks of North Carolina. Thanks for the visit and have a great weekend.

December in North Carolina : )

This old house is on Calico Street in the Cotton community of Hope Mills, North Carolina in Cumberland County.

Grays Creek is a community in Cumberland County, North Carolina east of Interstate 95 and Fayetteville. The formerly rural area is rapidly changing to vast swaths of quarter million dollar homes.

In Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, a view of Wallace Park from the north side of Metts Avenue, east of South 22nd Street.

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Library of Congress classification ideas:
GT4988 Christmas tree ornamentsâPictorial works.
SB482.A4 ParksâUnited StatesâPictorial works.
SB433.15 LawnsâUnited StatesâPictorial works.
QC381.4 Shades and shadowsâPictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)âPictorial works.

There's a lot of interesting stuff to explore back in here, provided you're not scared. For instance that is an interesting stain on that white door back there, the closed one.

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In downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2013, in Quince Alley between South Water Street and South Front Street.

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Library of Congress classification ideas:
NA3010 Doors—Pictorial works.
QK773 Climbing plants—Pictorial works.
TK2551 Electric transformers—Pictorial works.
NA9053.S7 Alleys—United States—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.

The vertical stripes of protrusions were intended to provide visual "resting places" as your eyes scan the large expanse of façade.

The awning or canopy extends out past the sidewalk; this will be useful for keeping your VIPs out of the rain when you're dropping them off here.

There's a halo of soot on the wall adjacent to the cigarette receptacle's insertion hole.

A gas meter design idea.

What formerly occupied the large square to the right of the black trashcan?

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In downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, off the east side of North Front Street between Princess Street and Market Street.

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Library of Congress classification ideas:
NA3008 Canopies, Architectural—Pictorial works.
NA3010 Doorways—Pictorial works.
NA4120 Building, Brick—United States—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.

Imagine the parking lot is filled with cars, and the occupants of all the cars are packed inside the small aluminum building at the left — and you're the building's receptionist!, facing that crowd all by yourself.

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In Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, on the west side of North 3rd Street between Hanover Street and Brunswick Street, on the grounds of Cape Fear Community College.

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Library of Congress classification ideas:
TA492.G5 Girders—Pictorial works.
TL175 Parking lots—United States—Pictorial works.
LD6501.C34 Cape Fear Community College—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.

I planned it out that I'd visit this at a time of year and time of day when the sun's rays would be hitting the artwork from the side, thereby emphasizing the roughness of the painted wooden surface. It was a lot of work!

The artist selected the mural's buff-and-black colouration in honour of the colour scheme of New Jersey license plates of the 1960s and 1970s.

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In downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, on the east side of North Front Street between Grace Street and Chestnut Street.

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Library of Congress classification ideas:
ND2605 Mural painting and decoration, American.
N8251.S34 Storefronts in art.
N8251.S342 Stores, Retail, in art.
N8217.C63 Clothing and dress in art.
TT325 Wood—Painting—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.

Haven't these orange telecommunication utility markings opened up new possibilities for composition ideas to hobby photographers in this residential neighborhood.

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In Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, at the northwest corner of Ann Street and South Front Street.

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Library of Congress classification ideas:
TD168 Underground utility lines—Pictorial works.
TT315 Spray painting—Pictorial works.
TE280 Sidewalks—United States—Pictorial works.
QC381.4 Shades and shadows—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.

This was erected to some particular purpose?

It makes sense, I suppose, that there'd be more urban public facilities designed by self-taught architects in the South of the U.S. than in the North.

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In downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, off the north side of Princess Street between North Water Street and North Front Street.

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Library of Congress classification ideas:
NA3060 Stairs—Pictorial works.
NA3008 Canopies, Architectural—Pictorial works.
NA6212 Commercial buildings—United States—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.

The designer of this is surely dead by now. Over time, this kind of surface application became known as "face-shredder pebbling." The planter's wet underside is a "mould harbour."

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In downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, along the west side of North Front Street, south of Chestnut Street.

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Library of Congress classification ideas:
SB418.4 Plant containers—Pictorial works.
SB435.5 Ornamental shrubs—United States—Pictorial works.
SD397.J8 Junipers—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.

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Art & Architecture Thesaurus term:
• pebble dash

When I saw these lucite doorhandles my eyes rolled back into my head due to pleasure; I made a series of lipsmacking noises; and I levitated a few inches above the ground for several seconds while wiggling my fingers and toes. Because I love midcentury modern plastic products so much!!

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In downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, outside the former restaurant "TreBenzios" on the west side of North Front Street, between Chestnut Street and Princess Street.

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Library of Congress classification ideas:
HG3766 Business failures—United States—Pictorial works.
NA3010 Glass doors—Pictorial works.
T59.7 Handles—Pictorial works.
TP1180.P66 Polymethylmethacrylate—Pictorial works.
TS1124 Kraft paper—Pictorial works.
TT870 Paper lanterns—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.