This picture shows a group of houses that are just in front of the Mantoloking bridge where Hurricane Sandy broke through the barrier island. Durning the winter months, when all the tourists have gone after the summer season, the locals would experience these weather patterns which were very inspiring. If I were to have taken a picture behind me, it would look as through the world was coming to an end. Those low-lying pitch black clouds amassed and were heading inland from over the Atlantic Ocean. The only ingredient missing from this picture is the the cold chill of the blistery wind slowly building up to a potential nor'easter. In the dead of the night, all you can hear is the strong wind pushing against the wooden structure you call home and it is singing a tune of the potential strength of mother nature. I spent a few sleepless nights listening to her song.

by: frank t