Where the River Meets the Sea

While counting our good fortune to have found a home within six klicks of five separate beaches we somehow overlooked Sperry's, which is actually the closest one to us. Located at the estuary where the Petite Riviere meets the sea, it is one of at least three beaches i would consider easy walking distance from my house. 

The tide was low when we arrived, revealing beautifully textured sand patterns and shallow tide pools. Certainly a place i will be spending more time at in the future.  

Always Back to Hirtle's

My very first beach experience in Nova Scotia was Hirtle's. But now that i actually live here i've been neglecting my old friend a bit. You see, i live on the west side of the river and Hirtle's is on the east. I am blessed to have so many other options on my side that i've been defaulting to other beaches, but Hirtle's is still my favorite. Probably always will be.
Thursday was the first almost spring-like day of the year and the beach was free and generous with its  richness of diversity. A "quick visit" soon became a 3-hour tour. It's a hard place to leave...especially once you get there.

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Mother Storm's Diamond Necklace

March traipsed in 

with her lion out

leaving Mother Storm's diamonds

strewed all about

And thinking them recompense 

for impertinent rage

i gathered them up

from the snow set stage 

I pocketed handfuls

of bright precious jewels

the ephemeral treasures

of beggars and fools

But when i hit home

i discovered the scam

for my pocket of riches

was but water for lambs

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