Winter? Warm? Oh yes, people. It’s been warm and it’s been lovely.

Sandy Hook, NJ on a glorious winter day.
Really lovely.

Uprooted tree on the beach in Sandy Hook, NJ
Like 70 degrees lovely.

Toppled trees in Sandy Hook, NJ
I had a few hours to kill a couple weeks ago in between a long day at work, so the moment I could, I made a beeline straight for the beach. Sandy Hook, to be exact. It’s the home of Fort Hancock, a old Army artillery base which sits the northern most point on this large sand spit, and boasts beautiful views of the New York harbor.
It was so warm in fact on this day, that I watched one man windsurfing and another man jet skiing on the bayside of Sandy Hook, NJ. Two other guys were actually swimming and it wasn’t even the Ides of March!

Fort Hancock at the tip of Sandy Hook, NJ
It’s also a great place to collect shells and driftwood, which was my goal of the afternoon.

Driftwood from Sandy Hook, NJ

Mussel Shells from Sandy Hook, NJ
I’m hoping to make something for my office with my finds.