No environment soothes my spirit as much as the sight of the sea and the sound of its crashing waves. Its rhythm calms my spirit; on its shores, I have found true serenity.
Jacques Yves Cousteau was right: The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.†The sea can be both a force of healing and an untamed fury against which few human fortifications can stand. In the balance point between danger and calm, fury and beauty, one can find the true equilibrium of life’s wonders.
The first sea to capture my heart was the Black Sea, as its azure waters brushed the fine sand of the Romanian seashore. Now I have spent the most time on the Oregon Coast. Although its waters lack the warmth of...