Discovering Beach Pebbles
Assorted Pebbles rest on a Bed of Sandstone
I was walking on the beach on a sunny afternoon, listening to the repetitive sound of the waves and the slight crunching sound of my footsteps sinking into the pebbles. “People have stories, but do rocks?” I wondered out loud. I looked down at the pebbles, worn smooth and round by wave action and realized that all of these rocks must have come from somewhere, and may have traveled some distance to arrive at my feet.
Each pebble is remarkably unique. They may be striped, speckled, patterned or plain, and come in a range of colours: black, white, grey, brown, green, purple, pinkish and dull red. Surface textures vary also, some are smooth and fine-grained and others are rough or pitted. I often see people picking up pebbles, so I figure there must be others who find them as compelling as I do. Continue reading »
