Structures on the Beach

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Hadn't been on a beach walk since the rains went through here last month. They must have been pretty powerful in Ventura. Some of the shore line has been reconfigured and there were lots of raw materials left behind.



So, naturally, the sand was scattered with structures all along our recent beach walk.


Imagine the anticipation of the sun's warmth and the surf's sounds when the storm finally passes. You head out to the beach for the day with no responsibilities, no aims or goals for productivity, just the opportunity to relax and enjoy clear blue skies over Southern California. 

But the wealth of scattered logs, branches, and debris can't be resisted. They're not a nuisance. On the contrary, they get the creative juices flowing. What can be made with all this "stuff"?

A fence, or a bench on which to watch the horizon, . . . 



. . . or still grander structures. So many possibilities.

I'm fascinated by this impulse. Whenever I see some creative effort, especially in unexpected spots, I feel compelled to celebrate them!

(To see other examples of creativity at the water's edge check out posts under the label "Blank Canvas" in the side bar of this blog.)





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