Often on Sundays during the winter months we drive down to our little coveside cottage, Stella-by-the-sea, to check on her interior and exterior and the little yard and sea wall and stairs to make sure all is holding up.
I found this photo on a real estate listing site for a home in the area, it’s a lovely shot of our cove, and at the bottom you’ll notice that trail through the wildlife refuge area behind it, a clear waterway trail of which I wasn’t aware, and plan to explore this summer via kayak. In some ways the idea of drones gives me the creeps, but for purposes such as this, they’re awesome.
Whenever we arrive and the tide is low, the first thing I’m inclined to do is walk the rocky waterfront in search of sea glass. If I find two pieces, I consider it a good day. I throw back the pieces that aren’t properly “seasoned”, their edges still sharp – but today the bounty was the biggest I have ever found in one hunt. And.. to add to the joy was a sliver of blue – and although it wasn’t properly seasoned… I could not part with it, as the finding is so rare.
Wishing you all a good week ahead, and thank you for your kind words of support. We’re all in this together, and I’m grateful for the camaraderie. Did I spell that right? I’m too lazy to look it up. Till soon, friends….
Karen
I’m guessing the blue is rare because so little glass anymore is blue?
Yes, there aren’t as many blue bottles produced as there used to be. I’m thinking of buying some of those saratoga water bottles, breaking them up and tossing them way out into the cove to help replenish the stock.
It’s so pretty! Like you, I am fascinated by drone photos but don’t want one buzzing my windows.
The weather looks gorgeous. I had the impression that you were under a blanket of snow, but these photos look almost warm.
two days ago we got a few inches of snow and freezing temps – yesterday it was in the 40’s , but this morning I just let the dogs out and it’s cold again. We have not had much snow so far this winter.
A bit of a poison bottle I wonder! Glad you had some good finds, and what a lovely spot Stella is situated in. Gorgeous area.
Thank you! It’s definitely New England rocky coast line, but we do love it, even in the barren winter.
Hello,
The aerial view is pretty, I can see the water trail. It would be great for canoeing or kayaking. Congrats on your sea glass finds. They are pretty, I like the blue piece. Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!
Happy week to you, too, Eileen –
I have never found sea glass! I always look when I am at the beach.
Never?… There are beaches that are much more prone to having it lying around than others. It’s very rare to find a piece on the beach just a few miles up where many people visit regularly. That’s a much sandier shore. Here in the cove it tumbles in, if not in abundance, at least fairly often.
beautiful glass, I have never seen it here on our Florida beaches, and our shells are about gone. now I am wondering if Florida has the sea glass. the drones are like cell phones, good and bad at the same time. beautiful shots of Stella
My florida friends seem to find some beautiful shells, but I have no idea if they come across sea glass. And come to think of it, any visits to Florida beaches I’ve made have not yielded sea glass .
I’m curious as to why you don’t see many shells either – I know on Sanibel they are found in abundance.
I think beaches that front the ocean don’t get the detritus from us humans as much, hence more shells. Harbors, coves, sounds around which more people live and pleasure boats abound, produce the sea glass pretty steadily. I once found three glass stoppers from perfume bottles of the vanity top kind and partial perfume bottles well worn down by salt water tossing aligned together on a favorite beach on Staten Island. I think Karen has one of the stoppers and I still have one. Beaches can be troves of great stuff.
Mom, I didn’t even think of that, but it makes perfect sense.
That’s what I look for now on the beach! I have so many shells but the sea glass is a rare find. I like the green coca cola piece you found! Put my name on that one! heehee! Hugs!
Oh, I look forward to a post on your seaglass finds! ….
I love sea glass but I’ve never found any! That’s pretty cool — you had great finds.
I’m with you on drones. A love-hate relationship. I have to say, it does make you more aware of what one does in public, but that’s such a great photo!
Exactly! LOL…
Oh you are in such a lovely spot. What a blast you’ll have maneuvering through that trail in your kayak.
I know it’s only January, but I’m wanting summer and the lake. 🙂
DITTO, my friend! I want to learn more about your lake! Did you open your blog back up? I should look. And that’s none of my business either 🙂
I haven’t, but I should! I’ll do a post about the lake. I’m certain I have photos from last summer. We are on a huge lake (3800 acres), but we’re way down in the marshy and quiet end. So we get all the wildlife like otters and trumpeter swans and loons, but when we’re in the mood to get our party on we can take our vintage (read: old and troubled always) pontoon out on the fun part where there are endless bars right on the lake (it is Wisconsin after all) and there are spots where there are sandbars and people just show up and hangout drinking beer and telling tall tales. I love it up there. Even in the winter.
You really have a treasure of a home, Karen, just as the sea glass shines! Ocean living is far from what I can ever imagine and I know I would take to it immediately! Can I visit someday?!
Jane
Jane, you are welcome any time! You can stay at Stella! There is now a little air conditioner in the bedroom window in case it gets too hot for comfortable sleeping. 🙂