Summer’s coming – officially this Friday, June 21 – and I await the seasonal aromas. I don’t look forward to the heat and humidity, but I love the smell of the salty bay and ocean. It’s not as noticeable in the winter.
When it’s sunny and tourists arrive on Long Beach Island, I work in the gardenand enjoy the scent of loam and potting soil. The pleasant aroma of mint overtakes my herbal bed as I weed. The fragrance of basil and the heady odor of my tomato plants give me great joy.
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