"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

Change your mind
Book hotels with free cancellation
Treat yourself
Sign in to save 10% or more on thousands of hotels
Sign in
Be picky
Search almost a million properties worldwide

Check availability on Frisco 2 Star Hotels

Tonight

Tomorrow

This weekend

Next weekend

Our top choices for Frisco 2-star hotels

Hatteras Island Inn

Buxton

Jason

NT$2,534 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 26 - Jan 27

Swell Motel

Buxton

Suzanne

NT$4,812 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 13 - Feb 14

Premium Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Tower Circle Motel

Buxton

Samantha

Sea Gull By Kees Vacations

Hatteras

Sherry

NT$3,276 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 5 - Feb 6

Avon Motel

Avon

IULIIA

Deluxe Suite, Kitchen, Courtyard Area, | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Cape Pines Motel

Buxton

Cosia

Hatteras Sands Camping Resort

Hatteras

Gwen

Standard House, Multiple Bedrooms, Oceanfront | Terrace/patio

Outer Banks Motel

Buxton

Jenny

NT$3,122 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 17 - Jan 18

Save an average of 15% on thousands of hotels when you're signed in

Explore similar 3-star hotels

Many 3-star hotels have the same amenities as 2-star hotels. See all 3-star hotels in Frisco.

The Villas at Hatteras Landing by Kees Vacations

58822 Marina Way Hatteras NC

Get rates

8.4/10 Very Good! (240 reviews)

Still don't see what you're looking for?

See all properties in Frisco.

You can also use these popular filters to refine your search.

Pool Spa Hot tub Breakfast included Waterpark

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Learn more about Frisco

Nestled along the Outer Banks, this coastal gem invites visitors to explore pristine Frisco Beach and climb the iconic Cape Hatteras lighthouse. Discover Native American heritage at the Frisco Museum or race around Frisco Mini Golf and Go Karts after a day of swimming in Pamlico Sound's gentle waters.

See all hotels in Frisco