Tag: ocean

Playing with FeyGirl

In the steam bath of the Jupiter Island coast, Feygirl and I headed out to the Blowing Rocks Preserve a 73 acre parcel of protected land on the barrier island. With the largest Anastasia limestone coast on the U.S. Atlantic coast, Blowing Rocks brings the feel of the […]

Lobstermen of Mount Desert Island

One cannot think of the Maine coast without immediately thinking of succulent bright red Lobsters. Lobster fishing is a long-time tradition among the locals living on Mount Desert Island. A profession that can be quite profitable, also comes with significant risk as so much time is spent on […]

In Search of the Light

Tucked high on a set of cliffs on the quiet side of Mount Desert Island sits the Bass Harbor Lighthouse. Marking the entrance to Bass Harbor, this lighthouse was built in 1858 and stands 56 feet above the water line. Its bright red light shines to sailors safe […]

On Holiday

After a two day journey driving from the hottest summer on record in Maryland we arrived to the balmy breezes and cool nights of Maine. A picture perfect afternoon greeted us and enjoying a Lobster lunch in Bar Harbor we settled quickly into vacation mode. This week will […]

Dabbling in Nature

Tropical Storm Debby is refusing to leave Florida, of course in perfect timing of when I need to clean out my mother’s house. But in spite of the constant heavy rain, progress is being made and I can shortly get on a jet airplane to head home. Rainy […]

High Sailing in the Harbor

Tall ships traveling through long nights and short days on swells high and low are berthed in Baltimore Harbor to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. These majestic sailing vessels are floating ambassadors of their countries with large crews and bright white sails. These Tall Ships […]

Horseshoe Crabs at Sandy Point Park

Having joined the Anne Arundel County Bird Club this spring, I’ve been learning so much about the bird and birding world. One of their most popular field trips is to head to the Northern Chesapeake Bay in the middle of May to see migrating birds and horseshoe crabs congregate on the […]