Alone at Virginia Beach, waiting for a sunrise that never showed.

The sky slowly brightened while the sea wind grew colder. 🏖️ I sat on the quiet sand, listening to the waves constantly retreating, as if even the ocean didn't want to keep me company this morning.🌊 Virginia Beach is an independent city in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, with North Carolina to its south. Though largely suburban, it is the largest city in the state and the 44th most populous in the U.S. Situated at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay along the Atlantic coast, Virginia Beach is the biggest city in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Known as “America’s First Region,” the area also includes the independent cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Suffolk. Norfolk is home to the largest naval base in the United States! It’s also where the world’s first bridge-tunnel system was engineered. 🌉🌊 Even on sunless mornings, this coastal city holds its unique charm— maybe not in golden light, but in the gray-toned peace that only a quiet shore can bring.🌄 #USA #Virginia #MorningBeach #SunriseAlone #SolitudeByTheSea