Sand

One bright, hot sunny day, my mom and I went on a walk to the beach. That’s one of our favorite thing to do on the weekend. The hot sand on my bare feet, the bright rays of the sun beaming on my back, the waves of the clear blue ocean crashing against the rocks. We walked by a shop that read, “ Help Wanted. “ I thought to myself how exactly jobs work. Do you have to go to college for all jobs? How long do you have to be in college to actually get a job? I have multiple questions of college, but…

I can still hear the soothing sound of the waves crashing down as I woke up from my nap with sweat glueing my sun beaten face to the blanket upon a bed of sand. Digging holes with my dad or riding the surf my long days by the ocean exhausted my younger self. For as long as I can remember at the same time in July every year my family set to the road for a 6 hour journey to the coast. A tradition that has been a part of my family for years. When we finally arrived at the breathtaking shore, we…

well, I’m in it. So here I am, reappearing once again in Nova Scotia, but this time at a beach by Pleasant Bay, right at the tippity top of Nova Scotia. There was no mud on this beach, unlike Fundy Bay. Instead, there was sand all over the beach. But I’m not struggling to hold sand in my arms here. In my arms, I was clutching a rock that was bigger than my head. And why in the world would I ever want to lug a rock around? Well, you see, as we arrived at the beach, I noticed something quite…

Other than hiking and swimming, Oahu is also a great place to just kick back and relax! While there are great beaches to relax in well-known areas such as Waikiki and Ala Moana, they tend to be crowded and finding parking can take a lot of time out of your day. Fortunately, there are quiet and secluded beaches around the island, as well as spas and resorts where you can treat yourself to a Hawaiian-style massage called the lomilomi massage. From remote beaches to luxurious spas, here's our Top 5…

as we could. We didn't even think twice about setting up the umbrellas and chairs. All 20 of us ran to the shore and looked out at the breathtaking ocean in front of us. There they were, the big blue bottlenose dolphins, less than 20 feet from the sand. I immediately rushed to my grandpa and asked, “ Papa, can you please take me out on the kayak to see the dolphins?”. And to my…

The crashing of the waves and the white sand are some of our favorite things about visiting the beach. Particularly this beach with its rich emerald colored water, extremely white sand, and the eroded rocks on the shoreline. The holes in the sand made by the sandpipers make the beach very unique. This beach is also home to the Blue Angels tactical air squadron. It’s also a place where history resides. Pensacola Beach is one of the best beaches I have ever visited. Pensacola beach has always…

opportunity to view a wide variety of creatures and habitats. The best time to view this intertidal life is when the tide is two feet or lower. At that time, you’ll be able to see the mudflats and rocky shore, which are home to many animals, like sand crabs. To make sure you get this optimal viewing, consult a tide chart as tides change daily. All forms of collecting are prohibited in the Crab Cove Marine Protected Area. Further, while you’re invited to explore, you’re asked to do so…

On the horizon, where the sky meets the water, you can sometimes see fish leaping after the sun. The stretch of sand and…

Introduction For my self guided field trip i originally chose Belmar beach in New Jersey, but with my chaotic school schedule and work schedule i had to travel locally. Instead I chose to take a day trip to Ocean City, Maryland. I lived in Ocean City, Maryland the summer prior so I had knowledge of the fun little beach town. (www.oceancity.com) My schedule consists of academic work Sunday through Thursday and working Thursday night through Saturday. Usually i work Saturdays but out of luck i…

contains three compartments. It includes an aquatic habitat at the bottom, a filter in the center, and a terrestrial habitat at the top. The aquatic habitat included guppies, shrimp, a snail, and elodea. The filter was composed of a layer of fine sand, coarse sand, activated carbon, and gravel. The terrestrial habitat in our bottle ecosystem featured mealworms, a mealworm beetle, annual bluegrass, and purslane. In the aquatic habitat, the aquatic plant that was used was Elodea canadensi. Elodea…