Sunset At The Cape Fear River

I saw a beautiful sunset over the Cape Fear River yesterday. The temperature had warmed up to "short sleeved weather” and I took full advantage of it.

Pale blue sky with a fluffy sunlight clouds.  Perfect warm breezes for the peaceful moment right before twilight.

Spring is coming. I am so excited about the coming changing of the season.

I hope you are having an amazing, happy and peaceful day. 

What is your favorite season?

Thank you for reading my blogpost.

Thomasina

Campbellton Outdoor Amphitheater - A Magical Elf Meeting Place

 Campbellton Landing Amphitheater in Fayetteville, NC

I imagine this as a magical place where a high council of elves who meet in secret to discuss how to best deal with the annoying humans that have invaded their secret forest.

The amphitheater is located on the banks of the Cape Fear River. Click here to see the how the Cape Fear River rose high enough to flood the areas around the stage. When I looked at this picture, I was absolutely amazed and terrified. The distance between the water and the top of the river bank is very high. 

In my previous post, the pictures of the river banks may not seem to be very high but they are. The amount of water to rise that far to reach the amphitheater is incredible. I now have a very healthy respect for the power of the  Cape Fear River.

 The sitting areas are wooden planks with grasses growing out of plots of earth. This  is how the amphitheater seating was set up for plays in the recent past.  I wonder how the amphitheater seating looked when it was new? Was there actual seating where the grass grows now? 

It's so sad to see it now being used. I heard in the news recently that because of the flood damage, there was not going to be play performances presented there . Although, the amphitheater looks like a modern day abandoned roman amphitheater, I stood on the stage, the lights in the ceiling were actually turned on. 

This would be perfect for watching live music and movies outside at night in front of the Cape Fear River. I really hope this will happen soon. Maybe I will take my computer loaded with a favorite full length Alice in Chains concert or a favorite movie, a wonderful takeout dinner, a comfortable chair and have my own outdoor event.

 The stage is not very large but bigger than it looks in this picture.

 My view standing center stage.

 Standing side stage

 This is a view standing at the top at the back of the amphitheater.

 My photo of this forest does not give it justice at all. It was truly a magical and exciting experience to stand there hearing the quiet nature sounds, the leaves gently moving in the breeze and  fluffy plant seeds or flowers (I have no idea what they were) floating down. Think the floating fluff (not as much LOL!) in the forest seen in the movie Legend. Definitely a beautiful moment I very lucky to be in the right place at the right time.

I hope you enjoyed the photos I took. Have you ever been to an outdoor amphitheater like this?

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Cape Fear River Bridge Pictures

 This is my view of the Cape Fear River from standing on the bridge. I think the bridge over the water is for trains.

 The river has very steep banks but I saw people down there fishing. They are very brave to climb down there because there are no steps or easy way to get close to the water accept for one tiny pier.

To look at this picture, you would not think it was high up above the water but it is. I was scare just standing this close to the edge. I have driven over the bridge many times but I never stopped to take a close look at the river. It is not a developed easy access fishing area. Very rustic.

There were so many trees and bushes. A river running through a forest is a way to describe it. Very lush and dense. 

 At the bottom of the screen is the tiny wooden pier. Notice the wide gap in the rails. I walked out to the end of the pier. It was a lot more stable than it looks. On either side are wooden planks for backing up boats hitched to cars. Sorry I don't know the technical term. LOL!

On the sidewalk on the actual bridge. I love the white concrete and the beautiful street lamps.

When I was standing there taking pictures, people would look at me from their cars wondering "What are you doing?" "Not going to jump people just taking pictures people. Keep it moving!" is what I really wanted to say. 

The Cape Fear River Bridge is for serious fisherman (and women). You better know how to swim because the brown water (muddy bottom?) was flowing strong and fast. Also, you definitely need to be able to climb up and down steep river banks. 

Usually I don't like to go to places that are crowded when I want to enjoy being outdoors. But I would like to go back to this river location again to watch lots of people fishing and boating. I am not interested in fishing or boating myself but I enjoy watching.

Tomorrow I will show you my pictures of the outdoor amphitheater that is next to the river. 

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