Jackson & I took an impromptu walk along the beach this afternoon before the Nor'easter arrived. Its a walk that we do fairly often, my only version of a hike... about a 1/2 mile walk along the beach, then there is a trail that cuts from the beach thru the woods to the road back home. I would guess about 1.5 miles roundtrip. The trail is referred to 'round these parts as the "Gaza Strip"....I think the reference comes from the last name of the homeowner whose property borders the woods...which actually is Gaza and also which, ironically enough, is basically a narrow strip of woods that runs from the water up to the road. Anyway, all summer, I've noticed the inordinate amount of blue crabs washed up on the beach. Today there were more than ever. Within steps of the first cobalt blue crab claw was a pair of realllly red leaves...fall. Then colors took over my thoughts...and when I got home...the things in my pockets were such vibrant colors..all from nature (with the sea glass being a hybrid of sorts)....I am trying as I get older to embrace the beauty of fall (I am a Summer Girl after all).....
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| I love the yellow and green in this leaf...describes the time of year perfectly |
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| Sunset last night... |
