Fabulous descriptions! Very vivid imagery, I felt like I was standing beside her. It also reminded me of Tolkien's descriptions of when Tuor reaches Vinyamar for the first time.

Ohhh those descriptions gave me goosebumps!

I think this is a really excellent and original response to the "By the Sea" prompt!

And I see now that you stated here explicitly that this was in response to my wish list that you filled the "sea shell" prompt. 

Apologies for missing that earlier!

(I did thank you over at tolkienshortfanworks but wasn't entirely sure whether it might not be coincidence that you picked up that prompt, as they do go so well together, don't they!)

I've bumped into this ficlet again and although the imagery has kept coming back to my mind from time to time, I've enjoyed it even more reading it again.

I think I relate so much because I always used to do just this myself: wander off in relatively unexplored regions alone, gathering bumps and bruises (evidence of fun-having-been-had), feeling the energising power of the wind, gasping at a new unexpected view that appears as a rise is crested, exploring the tiny treasures found along the way, selectively pocketing a few mementos...

These are the places where deeper thoughts take on deeper colours.

And much as I love them, I love knowing a warm home is also waiting for me.

Oh, fascinating! It's always interesting to see someone exploring the edges of the world! (Where is Minyelmë from before the Halls?)