Upon the sandy shores, I stood: enveloped by the harmonious melody of waves crashing against the shoreline - each crest a sultry setting cascading in the grand opus of the ocean. Additionally, with each gentle lapping of the tide, a tantalising sensation of a mystifying pull- drawing me towards the boundless cerulean expanse, promising tales of undiscovered treasures. While, the salty breeze whispered secrets of distant lands, mingling with the tang of seaweed and adventure; stirring within people an insatiable longing to explore.