Alone on the Beach

Even on a winter's day, I don't think I've ever seen the beach this deserted! On my first look to the north, there was not a soul in sight. A cold northerly wind kept me from walking my usual distance. Even my wind-blocking jacket wasn't much help in fending it off. The same wind obviously kept most walkers and joggers at home, as I only saw a few others in my shortened walk. These days are as close as we get to a "northern" style winter, with the clouds looking as if it could snow...and the weather feeling like it. We didn't get any snow with our winter freezes this year, but they did just to the north and west of us. Thank you, gulf stream, for keeping us a little warmer!