X-ray of a Whelk
Most of you probably don’t know that one of my favorite past times is collecting seashells. In fact, I take this hobby to new (sometimes pathological) heights. Not only do I collect shells, but I meticulously catalogue them and make thousands of plans for what I might do with them: jewelry, frames, coasters, Christmas ornaments? The choices are endless–no, perhaps since Pinterest came on the scene, the choices are now relentless. My husband fears that I will never do anything with them. I know he thinks I hoard them, but he does also enjoy the satisfaction of the low tide search with me from time to time, so he tolerates my growing collection. I fantasize about a career as a nautical illustrator on the coast of the south of France, but I think this career choice is as impractical as an Art History/Religion degree–wait, I did that?! The drawing to the right is not by me, but it is what I dream of doing someday, maybe when I get older.
Part of why I love living here in Abu Dhabi so much is that the sea is my frontyard. Suburbia was never very easy for me. Honestly, give me a beach to walk and warmish weather, and I am happy for life.
So, I offer you this set of photos of X-rays of shells that I stumbled on from the Huffington Post. I think they are beautiful. Please have a look, if winter has you down in the dumps. Spring is almost here. The beach is calling you!
