Normally we experience beaches by sitting on the sand and marvelling at the power of the ocean, but they take on a whole new beauty when considered from a bird’s-eye view. These aerial shots of ...

TOMS RIVER - After superstorm Sandy devastated her Ortley Beach neighborhood, Kathy Barisciano couldn't wait to return to her home on Nichols Avenue. Now she's not really sure that she wants to stay.

We thought we'd post a side by side comparison of Breezy Point after the fires during Hurricane Sandy, from an aerial perspective. Both images come from Google Maps. Click to enlarge. First, before: ...

Crystal blue waters, and white sandy beaches. Photojournalist Jeremy Erickson takes us above Onomonee Road Beach on the Leelanau Peninsula for a beautiful summer day in Northern Michigan.

Cuomo calls Sandy damage "breathtaking" from above Governor Cuomo took a helicopter tour Wednesday of areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy, along with New York's Senators Schumer and Gillibrand. He ...

MASTIC BEACH, N.Y. — When Joe Kelly learned Superstorm Sandy was headed toward his home on Long Island’s southern shore, he threw a “hurricane party.” Concern overtook the boozing and ...

What you'll see: By car or boat, the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta provides a mosaic of routes you can explore for years. Sooner or later, you'll find your way to Sandy Beach. It is nestled ...

Old beach, new beach. As a final sandy thought, consider the fact that the sand on most of our beaches, especially on the East and Gulf Coasts, is rather old: some 5,000 years or so, Williams said.