Coastal Christmas

Sharks have been living in the oceans for 350 million years. They are incredibly sensitive to sounds, scents, and vibrations, making them efficient...

Sharks have been living in the oceans for 350 million years. They are incredibly sensitive to sounds, scents, and vibrations, making them efficient...

According to legend, the sand dollar was left by Christ. On one side, a Christmas Poinsettia is represented to symbolize His birth, and on the othe...

Hula is the traditional folk dance of Hawaii. It is designed not only to entertain, but to instruct and inspire. All the movements have a special ...

The Hawaiian transliteration of "Merry Christmas" is "Mele Kalikimaka." Here's to a very Merry Christmas—and Mele Kalikimaka! Celebrate Christmas i...

Sailing on a windy, sunny day at the lake or ocean means freedom and excitement. Sport sailing, or yachting, seems to have originated in Holland du...

On December 1, 1875, the beacon of the Currituck Beach Lighthouse filled in a previously dark mile gap along the North Carolina coast. To distingui...

Along the banks of the Lynn Canal in Southeast Alaska is the Eldred Rock Lighthouse. This historic site was constructed in 1905 because of the many...

Holiday Lighthouse has a small hole on its underside designed to borrow a standard bulb from your Christmas tree to light up the cottage. Upon ligh...

The famous red and white striped lighthouse on Hilton Head Island welcomes visitors year-round to climb to the observation deck. It boasts beautifu...

Standing nearly 170 feet tall, this lighthouse is one of only a dozen brick tower lighthouses left in the US. Built in 1872 near Nags Head, NC, thi...

Standing 163 feet tall, the Cape Lookout Lighthouse sits along the southern shores of the Outer Banks. The checkered daymarks are intended not only...

The Portland Head Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in Maine. Warning sailors as they approach the entrance of the primary shipping channel into ...

Found at the tip of New Jersey’s southern shore, the Cape May Lighthouse attracts visitors from around the world to the coastal resort city. The li...

Seahorses are intricate, diverse, full of surprises, and thought to have mystical meaning. Some cultures regard the seahorse as a symbol of luck an...

Perched 205 feet above the ocean in beautiful Oregon, the Heceta Head Lighthouse still beams its light 21 miles out to sea. The lighthouse and ligh...

The sea otter makes its home on the shores of the Pacific Ocean where it swims, dives and forages. Sea otters are exceptional animals for their use...

Christmas at the Tiki Hut may be just what the doctor ordered. Let rest and relaxation rejuvenate your mind, body and soul this Christmas season. M...

Fish are a common thread connecting numerous stories in the Bible, and today their symbol focuses on the religious origins of Christmas. Fish signi...

Having traveled the seas for over 100 million years, sea turtles have essentially remained unchanged. They survived beyond the extinction of the d...

This beautiful glass ornament was carefully mouth-blown into a finely crafted mold. Then a hot solution of liquid silver was poured inside. Finally...

A mother sea otter spends her days among the waves, fishing and caring for her dear pup. These two can often be found snuggling on a rock as the wa...

Fish are a common thread connecting numerous stories in the Bible, and today their symbol focuses on the religious origins of Christmas. Fish signi...

Sea Urchins are colorful sea creatures related to starfish and sea cucumbers. A favorite find in tide pools, Sea Urchins may seem lifeless, but the...