Curvaceous Splendor

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Curvaceous Splendor

Artist

Christina Ford

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Photograph - Digital Enhancement

Description

Surrounded by the ocean, wetlands, and dramatic coastal bluffs, Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay California, abounds with natural splendor. This unique curvaceous wooden bench overlooks the harbor breakwater. For a scenic primer , hit the Pillar Point Marsh trail. In just under a mile, it passes through a garden of coastal flora, alongside the harbor’s gently swaying boats, and out to the wild shores of the Pacific. Start at the namesake salt marsh whose symphony of squawks, chirps and honks comes from hundreds of birds that dart about its waters. Follow the trail as it skirts the harbor’s sandy shore, past a romantic old wooden pier, before arriving at the driftwood-strewn sands of Pillar Point Beach.

About a half mile offshore from Pillar Point Beach is the world-famous Mavericks surf break and some of the biggest waves on the planet. In the winter, waves can swell to over 60 feet high and break with a crash that registers on the Richter Scale. When conditions are right, twenty-four of the world’s best surfers are invited each year to scale Maverick’s mountains of water, literally putting their lives on the line, in a one-day surf contest. The event draws a crowd but the threat of rogue waves limits spectators to watch via big screens at designated viewing tents and local restaurants.

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Featured in the following FAA Groups
Global Artists Gallery 8/18/19

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August 7th, 2019

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