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August 11, 2006

Day Break Walk on the Beach - A Photo Essay

February 02, 2007 10:06 AM EST (Updated: February 02, 2007 10:07 AM EST)

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I am drawn to the sea, and wander over just as dawn begins to break.

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Climbing over the dunes, I find the sea never sleeps.

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The graffiti covered monument is just ahead. Was this a part of a pier?

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What has the tide brought in today? More than shells and sand dollars, I see.

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Birds gather to find their breakfast.

The tide is up, and the sea foam is thick. fileId:3096224744020049;size:full;

One part of the beach is littered with smooth, round rocks.

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Someone’s been here before me, walking their dog!

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Looking back, I see my own footprints.

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Someone’s been playing with sand dollars.

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Following the prints of seagulls

I find the entire flock.

Plants hold on tightly to the sand. fileId:3096224744020058;size:full;

Daylight has broken. The City awakens. It's time for coffee at Java Beach.

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Comments: 27

Apryl Just Apryl Feb 2, 2007, 10:12am EST

Beautiful, you must be an aquarian!

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♯ ♪ Feb 2, 2007, 10:13am EST

Amy, this is Ocean Beach in San Francisco. Java Beach is the really cool coffee house I would hit after my walk. Organic coffee, and huge croissant sandwiches!

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jessie voigts Feb 2, 2007, 10:26am EST

beautiful, joanne! i love the sand dollars one the best!

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Melissa The Pirate Princess is still alive! Feb 2, 2007, 10:29am EST

Lovely, Joanne.

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♯ ♪ Feb 2, 2007, 10:30am EST

Yes, April, I'm an aquarian! Very astute! My birthday was just this week!

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Rich Sadowsky Feb 2, 2007, 10:48am EST

Oh my gosh this caused me to long for my days living in the bay area. I lived in the Santa Cruz moutains and later San Jose, but we spent so much time at the ocean from Monterey all the way north to Mendicino. Then we moved to Oregon and became regulars in Seaside, OR. Now I'm back on the Atlantic side. Although lovely, it doesn't invoke the same emotions as the pacific. I wonder why that is?

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☃ Aunt Shanny Feb 2, 2007, 10:53am EST

Gorgeous pics. Other than the gulls.

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Larry H. Feb 2, 2007, 10:59am EST

thanks for sharing..

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♯ ♪ Feb 2, 2007, 11:11am EST

I don't know why I love the ocean so much, I just do. I spent 46 years between living in Monterey with my parents (at age 2) and coming to SF the first time two years ago.

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Madame Donna C. Feb 2, 2007, 11:37am EST

I love the ocean too. I try to visit it every day.

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Tonia, who hugs trees G. Feb 2, 2007, 11:45am EST

Joanne, this is a glorious photo essay. I do miss the ocean, and this gave me an opportunity to feel its presence.

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jadan x. Feb 2, 2007, 1:08pm EST

Beautiful pictures. I love the ocean and only wish I lived nearer.

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jadan x. Feb 2, 2007, 1:38pm EST

Beautiful pictures. I love the ocean and only wish I lived nearer. As it is, I am lucky to maybe get to the ocean once a year.

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Edward Nudelman Feb 2, 2007, 1:41pm EST

Really superb, Joanne. I loved every picture, but the one with the seagull prints is my favorite. Just a wonderful posting.

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Jennifer F. Feb 2, 2007, 3:45pm EST

Fantastic! Thank for sharing the walk with us.

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Debra H. Feb 2, 2007, 3:50pm EST

Great Pics. 10

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♯ ♪ Feb 2, 2007, 4:17pm EST

Thanks! It was fun to do, too!

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Sonia M. Feb 2, 2007, 4:34pm EST

I toolove the beach, Joanne! Beautiful photos and essay........

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Nic P. Feb 2, 2007, 6:29pm EST

Very Nicely done Joanne

(Shannon why are you a violin? )

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Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" Feb 3, 2007, 3:38am EST

Happy Belated Birthday Joanne!
Gorgeous photos and succinct commentary.
Thanks.

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♯ ♪ Feb 3, 2007, 9:17am EST

Thanks, Mugg. Yes, why is Shannon close to a violin?

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Corina Carrasco Feb 5, 2007, 7:35pm EST

Nicely done, Joanne. I love the ocean. I don't ever go in it (I'm actually afraid of water!) but I love to look at it and walk on the beach and my favorite thing is to listen to the ocean when I write. I rarely get to do that, though. I end up settling for a CD of ocean waves when I write.

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