Couple Finds Old Bottle On The Beach And Pulls Out A Cryptic Note
Some career metal detector enthusiasts spend years scanning the shoreline without finding anything besides spare change. What's infuriating for these treasure-hunters, however, is that sometimes finding something valuable is as simple as an impromptu stroll on the beach. And as the Illman family found out for themselves, all it takes is a sharp eye and a little luck to discover something truly special...
Tonya and Kym
Tonya and Kym Illman are photographers hailing from the Western Australian towns of Lancelin and Perth. They have traveled all over the world with their cameras in search of unique stories, never knowing that the real story was right there at the beach.
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When Life Gives You Lemons
Because what began as an average drive on the sand turned into a life and history-changing situation when the Illman’s car got stuck. With nothing left to do but wait for assistance, they decided to take a stroll…
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Make Lemonade
On that morning of January 21st, 2018, Tonya noticed how much trash was littered across the beach, so she decided to do a good deed and collect some of the garbage. As she reached down, however, something glinted and caught her eye.
Sand-Covered Bottle
It was a bottle, and at first, it seemed like regular litter. “I picked it up, thinking it might look nice on display in my home,” Tonya said. What started as a vague idea turned into something else when she showed the bottle to her son’s girlfriend, Bree.
