Category Archives: beachcombing

Lessons learned on my first trip to Mexico

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

I’m in Baja, Mexico for an EcoTour camp and Wellness Retreat to see whales. This is my first time visiting any country in Central or South America, so I feel some trepidation mixed with excitement. Every opportunity to travel provides … Continue reading →

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Murano Italy – at first glance it’s all about the glass

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

My daughter and I enjoyed the night we spent in Venice, but now it was time to move to our home base, Murano, famous for the glass that’s been hand-crafted there for centuries. Many Venice visitors don’t make it out … Continue reading →

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Seattle Beachcombing

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

When I learned I’d be celebrating Thanksgiving in Seattle with my daughter, I immediately sent word to my beachcombing buddies who live there. Who wants to go to the beach on my free day?   I had enjoyed a lovely … Continue reading →

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Gifts and lessons from the sea at Lyme Regis, UK

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

The day began gray, with rain a good probability. It was about time really; I’d only had one day of rain the whole time I’d been in England. But it would be nice if it held off. This day, my … Continue reading →

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Can a beachcomber ever be satiated? Collecting at Lyme Regis, UK

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

My daughter has finally arrived in England, and we’re back in Lyme Regis. We both love this seaside town with its link to England’s Jurassic past. It’s all about the sea: kids make giant sand castles, young people surf even … Continue reading →

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Beachcombing “tools” to the rescue, at Margate, UK

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

I’d been in Canterbury for a week, and hadn’t noticed how much I missed the sea. Canterbury, in the county of Kent, is inland about 6 miles from the closest beach. By train, the closest is Margate, the site of … Continue reading →

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Exploring Brighton, UK

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

Friends who don’t travel much have asked me how I explore a new city. First, the Internet is my friend. Long before I ever leave home, I can research bus routes, find out how close grocery stores and train lines … Continue reading →

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The two Cowes – Isle of Wight

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

Once the sun came out,* the Isle of Wight turned out to be lovely. Tiny gardens in front of picturesque row houses, narrow streets with cars parked in both directions on the same side, and High Street cordoned off for … Continue reading →

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Big Island’s One-Stop Beach – Anaeho‘omalu Bay

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

If you’re visiting the Big Island and have time for only one beach, I recommend Anaeho‘omalu Bay, also called A-Bay for the Hawaiian-language challenged. It’s the one place where you can swim in a calm bay, learn to snorkel or … Continue reading →

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I found a fossil! Nope, not yet – Lyme Regis, England

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

As my daughter and I prepared to look at London colleges, my husband gave us a page he had ripped out of his Science News with an article called Hunting Fossils in England. “You should go there. I would if … Continue reading →

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