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I finally made it out to Sunset Beaches famous Kindred Spirit Mailbox. About 1.5 miles from the Sunset Beach pier, this symbol of hope is the inspiration behind Nicholas Sparks’ novel “Every Breath.” Sunset Beach and the Kindred Spirit Mailbox feature heavily in the novel. #kindredspiritmailbox #sunsetbeachnc #northcarolina #northcarolinaphotography #primebeachusa #beachlover #beachlife #discover_northcarolina #discover_carolinas #ncoutdoors #northcarolinabeaches #canonfanphoto #just_unitedstates #theamericancollective #usaprimeshot #leagueoflenses #nicholassparks #everybreath #ig_northamerica #ig_unitedstates #beachbikeride #yourshotphotographer #onlyinnorthcarolina #ncbrunswickislands #brunswickislands #visitnc #outaboutnc #grandstrandmag #tlpicks

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