What other word to use for it, building homes on the fragile barrier island that is Pawleys Island, South Carolina. And this is low tide. So how long can they last? According to a local developer I happen to know, no problem. They’re bringing in more sand to build it back up. Yeah, we humans are all-powerful, all right.
But look ho
w gee-orgeous it is at sunrise. Or my favorite shot, without the silly house, 
worth clicking to enlarge. You might pause for a breath or two and imagine what it sounds like.
For more happy vacation photos, check out the shots of Charleston on my other blog.
*Wikipedia on hubris: "In its modern usage, hubris denotes overconfident pride and arrogance; it is often associated with a lack of knowledge, interest in, and exploration of history, combined with a lack of humility."
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Carol 09.12.06 at 9:02 am
I hope you went to see the Angel Oak on Johns Island while you were visiting the area! http://www.angeloaktree.org/history.htm
Don 09.13.06 at 12:14 am
Well, in bringing sand in to replenish the erosion, you should have asked him who “they” is… unfortunately it’s the federal govt., and paid for by the poor taxpayers, so that rich people can have their million dollar houses on the sand.
Kathy Jentz 09.13.06 at 11:44 am
And where does the sand come from? It is not like “they” manufacture it.
BTW nice photo - you are officially in the ‘garden hottie’ category. Going to have to get a glamour shot done for mine now!
sogalitno 09.13.06 at 8:37 pm
THANK you for that gorgeous sunrise!