Starfish, Sand Dollar

 

 

 

 

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Hello! As we await yet another snow storm, I have been leafing through blogland...seems everyone is snow bound, lots of white snowy pix everywhere.

 

 

 

Below an arctic day where sunset began at 2 PM, hence the shell pink sky....

 

Getting onto the beach is a Gulliver-esque experience. I feel like a tiny creature, tippy toeing over an enormous lemon meringue pie. Will I sink in and---disappear?

 

Snow usually blows right away, off the sand beach. But the recent combo of snow-sleet-freeze-snow has left a white fluffy crust everywhere. Treacherous. This is the ramp where the walkway through the dunes usually begins, now drifted under.

 

The sad lifeguard stands...

 

 

 

 

My poor Map My Walk app showed a pitiful .4 miles walked last week.  Not counting of course seemingly endless trips to the huge supermarket. That's a workout in itself sometimes....

 Only the tidal margin is snow-free. No ice yet despite the frigid cold.

 

 

As always, the ocean's edge is worth the effort and the scary  hike. The air is pure and fresh and wonderful.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

A rare winterfind, a perfect sand dollar! You can see how its round shape attracts your eyes, as it lies among the small shells and pebbles.

 

 

 

 

 

A whelk...and a stray starfish, from my snow pants pocket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 A few colorful treasures for my window sill...

 Have a cozy night! Let's hope the power doesn't fail us....

love

lizzy


gone to the beach....