Ocean is more ancient than the mountains, and freighted with the memories and the dreams of time. ~ H. P. Lovecraft
Blogging From A to Z Challenge
“A” is for Atlantic, as in Atlantic Ocean.
I was born in western Pennsylvania, about one hour north of Pittsburgh and ten minutes from the Ohio border. The ocean was out of reach except for vacations. My dad took us on a two week vacation every summer and Florida was a favorite destination.
I remember the first time I laid eyes on the Atlantic Ocean. I was five years old and had never seen a body of water so large it reached all the way to the horizon. The memory of that first glimpse has remained with me for 55 years. The happy times we had on those vacations have remained as well.
I suppose those golden memories are the reason that I love the ocean and beach so much. I can sit for hours watching the waves and sky and it never gets old. But, could the allure be related to something more? Is it because our first home is a watery environment? Was I a viking or sailor in a previous life?
Whatever the reason, my goal was to one day live near the ocean. That goal was realized in late October when I moved to Florida. For now, I am “testing the waters” and enjoying it very much.
If you’d like to learn more about these beautiful and expansive bodies of water, you can click here: 15 Fun Facts About Our Oceans
Following Seas 
Very nice start to the challenge! Looking forward to reading your posts.
Diane from
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Thanks Diane
I enjoyed the story about your Mom and the angels. This challenge should give us plenty to write about over the next month.
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Thank you so much! I hope so. I’m thinking a few of the letters are going to give me trouble, but we’ll see, lol
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I live on an island in the Atlantic, Newfoundland. Looking forward to your other posts. I am doing the A to Z challenge as well on books i have read.
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Hey, that’s a great idea; I never thought of books! I’ll be interested to hear about what you’ve read; I love to read!
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I have read a book beginning with each day but x and z. Do you know of any books beginning with these letters? I was thinking of something beginning with Christmas and calling it xmas but that seems to be cheating. For Z, maybe Zorro. Oh dear, maybe I’ll find something on Amazon.
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I Googled this and some things came up on goodreads.com. You might try there, too.
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Good idea. Then I have to order the book or try to get my local library to bring it in. So little time but at least they are at the end of the alphabet.
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I remember the first time I saw the ocean. It was the Pacific ocean, I was 36 and I was so excited seeing the waves coming in and the endless mass of water. I could get use to living by the ocean, but then again I love my mountains too:) Beautiful photo! Thank you:)
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Thank you Susan and there’s still a lot I’d like to see in person, including the beautiful majestic mountains!
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Right? I was so impressed with everyone’s photos. There were photos of places I probably won’t get to visit, but the beauty will remain in my memory from the photos taken. I hope you get to see the mountains:)
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Great piece.Got my attention all through
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Your words of encouragement mean a lot; thank you so much!
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