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In the 1890s, Americans began taking seaside vacations to escape city life and restore their health. This watercolor captures a quiet moment that many families treasured—time away from work and household duties, watching the ocean together.
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You sit on the rocky Maine coast, salt air on your skin, waves breaking below. A figure hunches in a weathered coat, gazing out at the endless water. The world shrinks to this: stone, sky, sea, and the sound of your own breathing.
Reflect
When do you escape your daily routines? What place makes you feel restored?