I was whining yesterday- it was cold and rainy- typical dreary winter day. I was able to walk the beach early- but it wasn’t pleasant. Then, I talked with our son who lives in the mountains of Colorado. They had blizzard conditions and the roads were closed (still closed today!).
The sun is back out today…and it is a [...]
Did you notice that most of the gifts this year were electronics or computer related? My 6 year old nephew was thrilled that Santa left a PS3 PDA (a hand held Play Station I was informed!)…pretty scary. My mother was equally thrilled with her new lap top.
My 2 favorite gifts combined technology and family: a web cam [...]
The island is busy this weekend- and the weather is perfect today for walking around the local shops (and along the beach of course).
Wishing you a wonderful holiday, and a Happy New Year!
High tide along the Stone Harbor beach. Good day to take off from work, bundle up for a long walk (not cold…but very windy!), and then hang around to read the paper with Christmas music on in the background. Maybe the Eagles’ game will be worthwhile, too?!!
Take advantage of the slower pace and personal service offered by the local shops. Most are open on weekends- and some are open every day. These are a few of my favorite:
Seashore ACE has everything – from decorations to gifts. Hoy’s 5 & 10 is great for children’s gifts. Bellanova has unique woman’s clothing. Fudge [...]
Saw this on a sign at the Frog and Toad- a gift shop on 95th and Third Avenue in Stone Harbor:
The cure for anything is salt water – sweat, tears, or the sea. ~Isak Dinesen
I agree!
At the shore, the color of winter is gray. The sand, ocean, winter gulls, jetty rocks, and sky are all a different hue of gray. Today, Mother Nature provided a snow shower during my walk on the beach- blurring the lines between the damp sand, ocean, and horizon even more.
I just purchased a new winter jacket in a [...]
December is a challenging month in the seashore real estate market. Traveling to Avalon and Stone Harbor to see homes often conflicts with family events and holiday shopping.
So why look now? Interest rates have fallen below 6%; there are a variety of properties to see; and sellers are more reaslistic.
Another possitive indicator: a few builders are back in the market purchasing in [...]
