{"id":2846,"date":"2011-06-26T20:26:32","date_gmt":"2011-06-26T20:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/?p=2846"},"modified":"2011-06-26T23:50:31","modified_gmt":"2011-06-26T23:50:31","slug":"holden-beach-raleigh-family-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/holden-beach-raleigh-family-photographer\/","title":{"rendered":"{holden beach} | Raleigh Family Photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My family had a wonderful week relaxing and retreating at Holden Beach. It was such a blessing to have so much uninterrupted time with my family. I loved it. Holden Beach was quiet and gave us so many wonderful memories. Hermit crabs, exploring the beach for Sand Dollars (or &#8220;Sand Money&#8221; as my daughter calls them), riding bikes, watersliding, having fun with Body Boards, exploring the local parks, eating shrimp burgers. The kids had a great time when we explored by the marsh area and found a nest of 10o&#8217;s of baby fiddler crabs. Nothing like the simple pleasures of childhood.<\/p>\n<p>My kids could not wait to have a walk on the beach the first night we arrived. Needless to say they ended up completely drenched.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2847 aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_9859-holdenbeach2011-sm\" src=\"http:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_9859-holdenbeach2011-sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_9859-holdenbeach2011-sm.jpg 940w, https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_9859-holdenbeach2011-sm-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2848\" title=\"IMG_0004-holdenbeach2011-sm\" src=\"http:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_0004-holdenbeach2011-sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_0004-holdenbeach2011-sm.jpg 940w, https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_0004-holdenbeach2011-sm-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(yes, there are a number of Bulldogs Alumni in the Wright Family)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2849\" title=\"IMG_0049-holdenbeach2011-sm\" src=\"http:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_0049-holdenbeach2011-sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_0049-holdenbeach2011-sm.jpg 940w, https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_0049-holdenbeach2011-sm-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">we adopted a couple of Hermit Crabs (affectionately named Will &amp; Willette) from the Wings store. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2850\" title=\"IMG_9768-holdenbeach2011-sm\" src=\"http:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_9768-holdenbeach2011-sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_9768-holdenbeach2011-sm.jpg 940w, https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_9768-holdenbeach2011-sm-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2851\" title=\"beach-photos\" src=\"http:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/beach-photos.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/beach-photos.jpg 900w, https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/beach-photos-290x300.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Southport is awesome. Can&#8217;t wait to visit again.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2852\" title=\"southport\" src=\"http:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/southport.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/southport.jpg 900w, https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/southport-279x300.jpg 279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We explored several parks in the area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2853\" title=\"collage-playground\" src=\"http:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/collage-playground.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"893\" height=\"693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/collage-playground.jpg 893w, https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/collage-playground-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2874\" title=\"holden_beach_photos\" src=\"http:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/holden_beach_photos.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/holden_beach_photos.jpg 900w, https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/holden_beach_photos-266x300.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2854\" title=\"beach-photo\" src=\"http:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/beach-photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"899\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/beach-photo.jpg 899w, https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/beach-photo-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">He loved his shark necklace.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2855\" title=\"beach-family\" src=\"http:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/beach-family.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/beach-family.jpg 900w, https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/beach-family-289x300.jpg 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">lots of card games (and a bit of cheating to boot&#8230;heehee)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2857\" title=\"beach-games\" src=\"http:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/beach-games.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/beach-games.jpg 900w, https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/beach-games-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2875\" title=\"holdenbeach\" src=\"http:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/holdenbeach.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/holdenbeach.jpg 900w, https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/holdenbeach-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We also checked out Sunset Beach &#8211; loved it! There is the most fun grill there that has walls with chalkboards, darts, and ice cream stand inside.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2867\" title=\"beach-sunset\" src=\"http:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/beach-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/beach-sunset.jpg 900w, https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/beach-sunset-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2869\" title=\"collage-beach-grill\" src=\"http:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/collage-beach-grill1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/collage-beach-grill1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/collage-beach-grill1-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2862\" title=\"beach-holden\" src=\"http:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/beach-holden.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/beach-holden.jpg 900w, https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/beach-holden-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My family had a wonderful week relaxing and retreating at Holden Beach. It was such a blessing to have so much uninterrupted time with my family. I loved it. Holden Beach was quiet and gave us so many wonderful memories. Hermit crabs, exploring the beach for Sand Dollars (or &#8220;Sand Money&#8221; as my daughter calls [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,7,10,11,129,15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2846","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-child","category-children","category-family","category-my-kiddos","category-personal","category-raleigh"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2846"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2846\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2866,"href":"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2846\/revisions\/2866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2846"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2846"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/discoveryoflife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}