Beach

November at the Beach

This weekend we took what could possibly be our last trip of the season to the beach.

The autumn sun casts a different light on everything than the summer sun does.

The Canada goldenrod are in full bloom all along the beach road.

Uniola paniculata, or Sea oats, is a species of grass that grows along the the Gulf Coast of the United States, among other places such as the Eastern U.S. coast and the Caribbean.

Sea oats are well suited to saline environments, and as such, are important to barrier island ecology and are often used in soil stabilization projects because their long root structure firmly holds loose soil.

The oats are a crucial component of the area's hurricane defense strategy, having staved off storms in the past.

Going down to the beach in the fall is one of my favorite things.

Sea oats are a protected grass in most states along the East and Gulf Coasts. Picking or disturbing sea oats is punishable by fine in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and North Carolina.

The trees were so pretty along the back bay roads.

The marigolds adorning the highway were stellar!

The popcorn trees sported brilliant reds against the blue sky.

We had such a glorious weekend with perfect weather!