The Beach

The Beach The smell of salt in the air, the wind blistering my face, the sun glinting in my eyes; these are some of my favorite things about the beach. I have always loved the beach and I have always love the sights and smells of it. The first thing I always notice when I first step out of the car, even when it’s only at the beach house and not the actual beach, the smell of seaweed and salt immediately attacks my nostrils. No smell is as potently sweet as the sour smell of the ocean. It always reminds me of happier days and relaxation. The closer I get to the boardwalk and the ocean, the stronger the smell becomes. By the time I reach the sand, the smell is over powering, especially in that first big gust of ocean air. One of my favorite things about the beach is actually laying on the beach. Being able to feel the wind sweep sand across me, watching the tide come and go like friendly gestures, and the warmth of the sun seems to almost touch my soul. The stress simply melts away with the days and the sunscreen. As my tan grows stronger, so does my love for the sand and the ocean. I have never loved anything quite like I love being able to feel the sand rub by toes and see the sun glinting off of the water. I have always loved the food that is served on ocean front restaurants. The potent smell of delicious sea food is evident from miles away. It is also a much more relaxed atmosphere than going into inland restaurants. Sun tanned bodies slowly drift in off of the ocean with beach waved hair and sun screen covered skin. As the day slowly drifts into night, the life of the restaurant kicks into high gear. More and more people pack in and the food begins to roll out. Crab stuffed shrimp is my personal favorite seafood dish and, it can be smelled all across the city. There is nothing better than eating fresh seafood while watching the waves roll in. I have never loved anything quite like I love the sights and smell of the beach. I