The signs of the approaching fall are upon us. There are still quite a few sea turtle nests left, but the number is waning. In my experience, it always seems like the fishing boats are most prevalent in the fall. These days, it’s hard not to spend much time on the ocean and not see […]
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A Weekend in Pictures
My older son was exuberant over a day off of school this week. (Actually, that may have been his mother I’m remembering.) My younger son spent a significant portion of one afternoon waiting for breaks in the waves so he could practice his swimming strokes. I’m not sure how much actual practice he managed, but […]
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The Last Beach Day Before School Started
First, my prayers go out for all the people who have already experienced Tropical Storm Isaac and for all the people potentially in its path the next few days. May it leave little sign of its passage. Next, I have a brief island life update for you. Naturally, stuff’s happened since we started school, as […]
Sea Turtle Nesting Time
Last summer, I wrote about sea turtles and their role on the islands here. It’s nesting time again in the Carolinas, so when I was walking the beach the other day, I stumbled across three nests all within a short distance of our house. I love seeing those nests, nests that remind me that it’s […]
A Season of Sandcastles
On the beach right now, it is the season of sandcastles. They are the castles that, in the end, always lead to dreams of one sort or another. Enjoy the rest of summer, everyone. Would that it could last forever. 🙂
Things I Love About Island Living: #10
I love all the unexpected places you’ll find sandwiched somewhere between the Intracoastal Waterway and the sea.