Imagine my surprise and delight when I saw this story in the Siberian Times. Yes, Virginia, there is a new sea glass beach and it's in Russia! It's called Glass Bay and is about a 30 minute drive from Vladivostock in the "Russian Far East," on the Pacific side of the country. Truck loads of glass bottles and trash from a nearby porcelain factory were dumped in the ocean at Ussuri Bay and have been transformed into our adored gems of the sea. Enjoy the awesome photos of Russian sea … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2017
21 Best Beaches in the World – 2017
After perusing breathtaking photos of the world's best beaches, I feel a powerful urge to rework my bucket list. From the Seychelles to Sanibel, you'll revel in their beauty and diversity. Only five of National Geographic's selections are in the U.S. but it's a good place to start! I only wish that I had been a photographer on this assignment! Ask true beach lovers to name a favorite swath of surf and sand, and the answer changes with the tides. Luckily our planet is covered in oceans, seas, … [Read more...]
Sculptor Captures Beauty of the Seas
Surfer|Sculptor, Ben Young, celebrates the natural beauty of his native Australia with his fabulous, hand cut, glass and concrete sculptures of familiar ocean scenes. See more photos in this story courtesy of mymodernmet.com. Self-taught artist Ben Young has been creating glass sculptures for over 15 years. His beautifully layered pieces capture the spirit of the ocean through their combination of textured concrete and semi-translucent glass. Full story here: New Layered Glass Ocean … [Read more...]