Grandview Nature Preserve

Hello Everyone,

   I was doing some research of the beaches in my surrounding area, trying to find a nice place to hunt for sea glass. My husband and I drove about 20-30mins to a beach that was located on a nature preserve. Upon arriving, we parked by the entrance for the trail that leads to the beach, which is actually in a residental neighborhood! The trail cuts right through a swamp marsh, with lots of tall grass on either side and a few wooden sitting benches. In the morning heat the cicadas were already humming and chirping, singing, as dragonflies darted about. 

The trail had lots of small rocks!

   Eventually the trail became more sandy as we got closer to the ocean :)

The first glimce of the ocean!

   You can't tell by the pictures but the beach was covered in sea shells! I collected some really beautiful shells and a passing stranger asked if I was collecting sea glass, which I responed yes and she handed me some pieces she found! Amongst the sea shells, other forms of sea life can be found: jellyfish, horseshoe crabs, and some red spieces of algae(I think).

Be careful where you step! 

Not coral. The texture is very soft and flexiable.

   It was one of the most beautiful, private, beaches I've ever been too and I can't wait to return :)

   And on a side note, that same stranger from before gave me more sea glass as we were leaving! So nice of them.

    Thanks for Reading!