First-time dad: Part-boy, part-seal, toddler shares his dad's love for the water Sep 22, 2009
Not long afterward, my dad's first overseas tour of duty took us to the island of Puerto Rico, where swimming, snorkeling and beachcombing became our favorite pastime. Miriam, similarly, grew up in a beachfront condo on the Caribbean in Colombia. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Federal funds help clear Alaska beaches of marine debris Sep 8, 2009
KETCHIKAN-- Kathy Peavey of Craig has long enjoyed beachcombing, especially for the beautiful Japanese glass floats that show up on Alaska shores via ocean currents, winds and waves ... "Every time we would all come in from beachcombing, we would always bring bags of trash, or a skiff full," she said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Beach glass jewelry invited to Shasa party Aug 1, 2009
Odom, who lives on Kaua'i, combines her knowledge of silver metalsmithing and her love of beachcombing, especially beach glass, in a line of bold contemporary jewelry. Surfing and hula also contribute to her aesthetic; 735-5122. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Specialized summer programs abound Jul 22, 2009
From beachcombing and marine biology to triathlon training, summer programs in the area offer typical and not so typical activities for people of all ages this summer. Stonington Harbor Yacht Club s Sailing Foundation has brought back its marine biology program for a second year, expanding on it and even beefing it up. (Westerly Sun, RI)
News from the YMCA: July 2 online edition Jul 3, 2009
Activities include swimming, kayaking, sports, hiking, beachcombing, and fishing ... Register for a fun-filled family day of swimming, kayaking, sports, beachcombing and fishing. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Accidental designers Jun 20, 2009
Hendricks' creations begin with shells and beach glass discovered on beachcombing adventures with her two sons, ages 3 and 9. "I'm still finding myself as a designer, but I begin with found objects and design around them," she said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Stylish digs along the Oregon Coast Jun 19, 2009
In the morning, a hearty breakfast with fresh pastries provides fortification for beachcombing. Nestled between two state parks, the inn offers direct access to a nearly deserted Pacific stretch with sand dollar-filled tide pools. (CNN -- Travel)
Mollusks Taste Memories To Build Shells Apr 3, 2009
The researchers' computer model, published this week in the early online edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reproduces nearly all known shell shapes, ranging from scallops to whelks, and nearly all the shell patterns that make beachcombing so popular. "The model gives us a remarkable ability to explain much of the dramatic diversity of both shape and pattern that we see in the natural world," Boettiger said. (Science Daily)
Mary Louise Thompson-Hurst Mar 27, 2009
Mother was truly an Alaska pioneer who enjoyed beachcombing, berry picking, camping, hunting, fishing, gardening, playing cards, board games and puzzles with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to paint Alaska wildlife and scenery and design and make Alaska gem stone jewelry. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
