Beaches have their own special properties, unique characteristics. Visiting St. Peter Ording on the North Sea Coast Germany, a visitor would be hard pressed to miss what makes this wide coastal landscape distinctive, the feeling of landing on another planet. In a few moments the weather changes from bright sun to grey overcast. The sounds of water coming in, the wind pitch in the ear,
Frank Hubert could have been inspired to write a wet version of his sci-fi classic Dune after visiting Ording. There is an almost unnatural feeling on this part of the world.
In late August, I saw few sun bathers, rather beach trollers taking
advantage of the low tide, reflecting on nature allows us mere mortals to use for a moment.