The East Coast
The Atlantic coast is drastically different from the West coast, especially the Pacific Northwest. Pacific Northwesterners typically pride their location on its ability to remain green and scenic throughout the year due to the massive quantities of evergreen trees that are native to the region. However, about three weeks ago I went to South Carolina and I can say for certain that there is no comparison between the greenery of the Southern Atlantic coast and our own during the winter season. In comparison, our PN is dismal. The Southern Atlantic coast is full of gorgeously and vibrantly green trees covered in thick Spanish moss, while our evergreens remain a somber shade of darkest green and all deciduous trees have lost their foliage. The weather there was also beautiful- about 75 degrees and beautifully sunny.
The fauna of the region are also dissimilar. While walking on the white sandy beach, I discovered the shell of a horseshoe crab. It is not something I had ever seen before, and I am sure that it does not exist in our region. Placed next to my shoe on the ground, it looked remarkably large, and straight out of the mesozoic. The shell was in two parts, and an articulation between them. I loved seeing the carapace of such a large crustacean, as they don't get that big here. The Atlantic is warmer, which seems to provide a better habitat for the growth of larger organisms.
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