where did the white sand in destin come from
Destin, Florida The sand on Destin's beaches is some of the whitest in the world.[21] The sand comes from the Appalachian Mountains, and is made of finely ground quartz crystal giving the appearance of sugar.[22] Residue flows down the Apalachicola River and is deposited into the Gulf of Mexico.[22] Because of the currents the sand drifts west along the Gulf Coast and settles from east of Panama City to the Alabama coast.[23]
A Whiter Shade of Pale The song was performed and recorded at Olympic Sound Studios in London, England, with Gary Brooker providing the vocals and piano, Matthew Fisher on a Hammond M-102 organ, David Knights on bass and Ray Royer on guitar. Drums were by session drummer Bill Eyden. A few days later, the song was re-recorded with the band's then newly recruited drummer Bobby Harrison, but that version was discarded, and one of the original mono recordings was chosen for release.