Utah Beach

sand that coated the steps of every shop and the bright green blades of grass were now blue curves of water that left me in a trance with every movement. Each house by the shore was painted a different bright color and was home to a collection of beach related trinkets, including broken shells, used as decor, and sand filled jars which were left by past visitors. A hammock was hung on the top story which became my safe haven of fresh air and solitude. Each morning I swung to the slow, crashing…

Sedimentology and Formation of Punchbowl Falls The following essay will focus on Punchbowl Falls, one of the thirteen waterfalls located on the Eagle Creek hiking trail in the Columbia River Gorge approximately 24 miles from downtown Portland, Oregon. The hike to Punchbowl Falls is a modest 4.2 miles with a slight elevation gain of 400 ft. While hiking the trail to Punchbowl one can find a variety of interesting rock faces and vast vistas overlooking Mt. Hood national forest. Punchbowl’s unique…

Holding memories of the past, an Astra ticket stub symbolizes more than a piece of paper, it is a piece of history. Jasper, Indiana’s, downtown square swallows the Astra theater with its dank lights and cloudy windows. In the process of being reborn, the vacant building, and its once shining neon sign, stands as if there is light at the end of the tunnel. Because of the tenacity of civic minded patrons, the historic Astra theater on the square begins its transformation from a vacant memory…

Every year since i was a baby My mother and I go to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for a vacation. I've always been a fish. I love swimming in the ocean, the pools, water parks, anywhere you can think of. My mother and i would go out really deep in the ocean and just float while the sun kissed our skin. The water was warm on my body like it was giving me a big hug. We would stay out there for hours and just talk. at the end of the day when the sun goes down over the water, we would go to the pool.…

What is erosion? In the dictionary, the word erode means “to diminish or destroy by degrees; especially to gradually eat into or wear away” (Webster 243). Erosion, or the process of being eroded occurs on Earth’s natural surfaces as such as beaches, rives, and other major bodies of water. Erosion can have both an ecological and economic effect on the Earth and us as its citizens. For example, in the early 2000s when Hurricane Isabel occurred, it “resulted in irregular erosion of the Chesapeake…

Bora Bora, with year round temperatures averaging around 80 degrees fahrenheit for both the air and lagoon water ("Bora Bora Island Guide, Beach Vacation In Tropical Tahiti Paradise." 1). The weather is also fairly mild on the island, but very rarely, Bora Bora is subject to tropical cyclones, with the last cyclone occurring in 2010 ("Bora Bora Island Guide, Beach Vacation In Tropical Tahiti Paradise." 1). While Bora Bora is indeed a very rich in beauty, it is also rich in history. To start,…

One bright early morning a mommy turtle and her baby woke up and ate breakfast. The baby turtle(Greenlynn) said “mommy one day I want to travel the ocean.”Greenlynn’s mommy said “Can I travel the ocean with you one day Greenlynn?”. Greenlynn said “ yes mommy you can.” The next morning Greenlynn’s mommy took her to a big current. Greenlynn said with a tired look “where are we?” “Today’s that one day that we are going to travel ocean!” Greenlynn’s mommy said loudly. Greenlynn’s eyes open wide…

My hometown is Perth Amboy located in the heart of Middlesex County. Perth Amboy is a small suburban town full of rich history. This wonderful small community is home to some of New Jersey’s most important history. Perth Amboy consists of a total area of 5,957 square miles. Although that sounds like a big city it is relatively small. The scenery of Perth Amboy is something that is truly unmatched. This magnificent city offers some of the best views in central New Jersey. Perth Amboy features a…

me most of Miami is the beach. The beach is an all encompassing picture of everything I’ve known growing up in Homestead, a suburb of Miami. It takes me back to the days on my grandma’s ocean front apartment and the days spent running along the beach with my brother Jason. The ocean, the people, and the atmosphere of the beach screams Miami to me. Miami has always been a melting pot of cultures and languages and traditions, and nowhere is this more evident than the beach. The salt of the ocean…

Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and St. Petersburg There are a lot of historical sites in Florida, I’ve got myself a few places to list, and they are Veterans Memorial wall, located in Bushnell. Beaches museum & history park, located in Jacksonville Beach. Miami Tower, in Miami .Miami circle, located in Miami. Henry B. Plant museum, located in Tampa Bay. Ybor Square, located in Tampa.Orange county regional history center, located…