I became fascinated with beach glass (I refuse to call it 'sea glass') when I was a kid, and have been collecting it for as long as I can remember. You don't see a lot of beach glass anymore since most bottles are recycled. And out here the Pacific pounds things to bits. I used to have fairly good luck in the 70's and 80's on the Cape beaches, and then at Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, California, where I got most of my best finds including interesting shells, shards of pottery, china & ceramic, and the rarest of all: Red. Cobalt is hard to find too.
When I was little and would play by myself at Spring Hill, I would fantasize that, as I was climbing over the jetties, there would be a huge pile of beach glass treasure on the other side of the breakwater. Of course there never was, but I still remember that anticipation of hoping to find treasure on the other side. I dream about beachcombing a lot.
Oh the colors!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are amazing!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty bits.I'm sure the people tossing those things overboard or any seafaring person NEVER thought that any of it would be treasure to anyone.But I love that it is,
ReplyDeleteOoooh, pretties.....!
ReplyDeleteThat's quite a collection.
ReplyDeleteHow do you fit everything into your house? I need to learn the technique!
It looks like a lot, but they fit nicely into 2 mason jars that sit on my kitchen window sill! Of Course, I never dust so..... lol
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou have some great examples here!!! My mom also collects glass, among other treasures. I dont have a knack for it tho. Its a talent, I am sure :)
ReplyDeleteAnd to answer your question about I-205, yes, it is the biway around Portland. Cuts through the southeast area, closer to Gresham where I live. You probably did take it on your way north :)