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#Repost///@southernreverie: Driftwood Beach in Jekyll Island, Georgia is otherworldly, mysterious, and beautiful. The sun-bleached remains of gnarled and weathered trees are like bones spread out along the sand. It’s simultaneously magical and sad. Located on the northern end of Jekyll island, Driftwood Beach is one of Jekyll Island’s most visited destination. It is consistently voted one of TripAdvisor's “Best of the Best Beaches,” and was named one of the most romantic beaches in America by Travel & Leisure Magazine. Over the years, erosion has claimed more than 1,000 feet of Jekyll Island’s coastline, the consequences of this visually apparent on Driftwood Beach. What was once a lush, maritime forest has become a boneyard for ancient oak trees and pine trees. Over time, the ocean crept into the forest and strong winds and saltwater ate away at tree roots, and stripped away the soil cover needed to keep the trees alive. This caused the trees to uproot and die, yet remain in place with tides along this part of the coastline not strong enough to carry them out to sea. The trees remain forming the haunting landscape of Driftwood Beach. #southernreverie