We stopped by the beach after lunch at Pepperoni Grill, our favorite pizza place. It was a little chilly, but it didn’t stop the pelicans from getting out there and finding their lunch.

Southport, named “The Happiest Seaside Town in America” according to Coastal Living Magazine. View from the Intracoastal Waterway.

Stopping by the pier on the way to work to enjoy the sounds of the ocean, and looking up at the stars is a great way to start the day.

The marsh is a cool place to spot wildlife. The birds on the driftwood are snowy egrets, and the one on the far right is a white ibis.