Monday, October 19, 2009

I’d rather be here today


Today in the mountains of North Carolina we woke up to a frosty 27 degrees. I would much rather be on Elbow Cay in Abaco, where the current temperature is 75. We've also had a lot of rain this fall. It feels like fall slipped away almost before it got here and turned to winter.

To see more about the Abacos, please visit Abaco Escape, Sandy Estabrook’s gorgeous website which contains hundreds of beautiful photos of the area along with local information, including the beautiful deserted beach shown above on Elbow Cay in the Bahamas.
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28 comments:

  1. La Bella CooksOctober 19, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    Stunning! I would want to be there too!

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  2. Fresh Local and BestOctober 19, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    I think we all share your sentiment after seeing the impeccable white sand and blue water. This place is truly paradise!

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  3. Vicki LaneOctober 19, 2009 at 1:08 PM

    Looks tempting! But I'm hoping the cold brings on the autumn colors.

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  4. ClaudiaOctober 19, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    I cannot believe it - you are colder than we are! (Minnesota) Positively balmy here. But I will be dreaming of warmer climes very soon.

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  5. Chef EOctober 19, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    I heard it was colder than where I am too...hard to believe...but do you have room in the suitcase for me :)

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  6. Mary BergfeldOctober 19, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    I don't blame you :-). It looks beautiful and you sound cold. Bundle up and make some soup. Have a great, if chilly, day.

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  7. T.W. Barritt at Culinary TypesOctober 19, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    27 degrees, eh? I'd be ready to leave town, too, and THAT would be the place!

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  8. Heather S-GOctober 19, 2009 at 7:24 PM

    ...dreamy...

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  9. JulianaOctober 19, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    What a nice picture!

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  10. Kathy WalkerOctober 19, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    I would enjoy that! Peaceful...that is what I need.

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  11. chow and chatterOctober 19, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    oh I hear ya it was cold in Asheville as well lol

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  12. ChrisOctober 20, 2009 at 12:02 AM

    Ironically, my parents who split time between Franklin (cabin on Wayah) and Florida are stuck in Florida right now. I had to rub in the temps and the leaves starting to turn:) I'm just evil like that!

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  13. RocquieOctober 20, 2009 at 12:09 AM

    Sam, have you looked out your window? It is GORGEOUS here! Put on a warm sweater, go out and kick some leaves, and enjoy the bright sun dappling through the brilliant autumn colors.

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  14. EileenOctober 20, 2009 at 12:33 AM

    Just gorgeous. I'll pack my bag and join you. :)

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  15. Nina TimmOctober 20, 2009 at 2:52 AM

    What a beautiful coastline.....I will post some of my weekend pictures at the sea soon, it will make you book a flight!!!

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  16. vicki archerOctober 20, 2009 at 5:28 AM

    I know exactly what you mean Sam...xv

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  17. Gypsy PurpleOctober 20, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    How lovely!!

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  18. Katherine Roberts AucoinOctober 20, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    It was even colder this morning Sam. I'm not ready to start scraping ice from my car windows every morning again! lol

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  19. Brenda Kay LedfordOctober 20, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    Sam,
    I'm with you. I had rather be at this beautiful, warm beach, too. This cold, frosty weather here in the Blue Ridge Mtn. is a shock after the warm weather. Hopefully, today it will get warmer and I can thaw out. Stay warm!

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  20. AnonymousOctober 20, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    We're actually having a pretty nice & warm day today but I would love to be at the beach too!

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  21. MerisiOctober 20, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    Nasty! I have heard from a friend in South Carolina that even there the temperature fell below 32°!
    We had snow last week, it snowed a whole morning. I almost fell out of my socks when I got up and looked out the window, all unprepared for the big white flakes slowly falling from the sky!
    Today, the sky was leaden and grayness covered everything in the city. There was no light reflecting anywhere, unless it came from artificial sources.
    I am dreading the thought of this lasting for the next five months. I have lived most of my life in the south, and now that!

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  22. meganOctober 21, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    What a beautiful picture of the beach! It cheered me up as I sit in the cold rainy grayness of Michigan :)

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  23. CathyOctober 21, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    That sandy beach looks so inviting. We're getting into the season I dislike the most: 40 degrees and raining. I'll just have to dream of the beach on a warm day.

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  24. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiOctober 21, 2009 at 10:09 PM

    That photo looks so inviting..all that white sand and blue water and sky! We had warmer weather today ... it's been an unusual fall.

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  25. FoodiewifeOctober 22, 2009 at 12:11 AM

    While I feel blessed to live in Monterey, CA-- I could see myself walking barefoot on this beach with my sweetie. Lovely!

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  26. VelvaOctober 22, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    The weather sounds divine! We are headed up at this moment (yes, I am blogging in the car) to the North Georgia mountains for the weekend. I can hardly wait for some real Fall weather.

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  27. TipperOctober 26, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    Sam-I do believe cold weather is here to stay. Your picture warms me up though : )

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  28. Kate at SerendipityOctober 30, 2009 at 4:25 AM

    Sam, Abaco is beautiful, but I have to say that the Mountains of Western North Carolina are pretty spectacular too. That's one of the places on my top-10 "places I'd like to live" list.

    After Belgium, of course!

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