Along the California Coast, just south of Los Angeles, hidden behind the Orange Curtain, is the city and harbor of Newport. In this harbor is an island called Balboa Island. Here are a few pictures of Balboa Island.

Headless swan, on the banks of the River Exe, Exeter, Devon, England. Swan beside the banks of the River Exe, Exeter, Devon, England. On the beach in Exmouth, Devon, Exeter. Corralled sheep near the town of Exmouth, Devon, England. Corralled sheep near the town of Exmouth, Devon, England. Corralled sheep near the town of Exmouth, [...]

My grandmother, who is 93, lives in the town of Budleigh Salterton. Studly Balterton is what we called it as children. The beach of this sleepy seaside village is completely covered in stones. It makes a strange noise when the small waves rush up on the shore, something similar to a maraka, or one of [...]