Sands of Time

Nope, I am not referring to the video game of Prince of Persia but about the small sample of sands I have collected from various beaches that I've been to over a period of 9 years.

I love beaches. I love the waves hitting the beach or me while I swim near the shore. I love feeling the sand under my feet.

So, to remind me of the beaches that my family had been to, I've started collecting a little sand from each of them. Whether it's gray, black, cream or white. Coarse or powdery, I try to get some, that is if I don't forget to collect some.

I've only started my collection when our daughter was about 2 years old. To date, I've about 20 small bottles of them. It would have been more if only I remember to get some everytime we visit a beach.

So, what are the advantages of collecting sand?

1.  It doesn't spoil.
2. Small and convenient to transport.
3. Practically, no cost.
4. The collection is nice to use as a wall filler.
5. Not prone to theft like my coin collection (a former household apparently is also interested in becoming a numismatist, he he he) 
6. If you're fed up with your collection, you can use everything in preparing concrete or probably in an aquarium
7. Maintenance free

If you can think of other advantages, feel free to add here :)