Ann Delaney Beach Blog

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  • Last Call

    Sunsetbay It’s that time of year…CLOSED signs in the windows of our favorite businesses.

    Springer’s and Kohler’s closed last week (I’m all set with cinnamon buns in the freezer for Christmas breakfast).  And this was the final weekend for Mack’s Pizza.  The owner had a wide grin as he said “see you next year”- he is  looking forward to the winter break.

    Another fall tradition- the restaurant owners who commit to staying open year round- or at least through December.  Reality sets in by the end of October, and most change their plans.  The local population is just not able to support more than a handful of eating establishments.  And the weekend business is fickle - effected by weather and activities at home.

  • Fall Weekend

    http://www.wetlandsinstitute.org/wnw.html

    Perfect weather all weekend for the annual Wings & Water Festival.  Events continue through today in Avalon, Stone Harbor, and Middle Township.

  • Island People

    NorthShore

    Just like the barrier islands along the Jersey Shore, the islands of Hawaii each have their own distinct character.

    Oahu has freeways, high rises, congestion, and rush hour…along with rural areas of beautiful mountains and secluded beaches. 

    Living on a low key island here, the busy atmosphere of Oahu was not for me.  Glad to see the landmarks (including the North Shore beaches pictured), and I understand the attraction for those who stay up past 10pm- great restaurants and nightlife.   But not the ideal “Hawaii” for me.

  • History Lesson

    PearlHarbor The first part of our trip to Hawaii was on the island of Oahu.

    And our tour of the Pearl Harbor area was just a few days before 9/11.  

    Watching the video in the visitor’s center, I couldn’t help but compare the two events.  A profound history lesson.

  • And we worry??

    Lavaroad Spent the last 6 days on the Big Island of Hawaii.  Very beautiful and interesting landscape. 

    I did not have a perspective of the volcano activity until this trip and the tour of Volcanoes National Park.

    Took this picture of a coastal road- we could only drive so far due to a fairly recent lava flow!  And we worry about occasional flooding ???

  • Beach to Beach

    BigIslandBeach So… this is the beach I walked on yesterday;

     

     

     

     

     

    beachSH And this is the beach I walked on today   :) 

    Even on a dreary day, it’s good to smell the salt air!

    Back home from our vacation, and surprised that the beach fill isn’t underway in Stone Harbor.   Guessing it was the weather.  Saw the dredge in the North Wildwood inlet…will keep you posted.

  • My Turn

    VacationChair   “I never take a vacation…blah, blah, blah”.   That’s not me!  I love to travel.   

    Living and working in a resort community all of my life has been a huge influence.    I see the benefits of the vacation lifestyle every day.

    We typically don’t go away in the busy season, but this trip is to celebrate a big anniversary- so we made an exception.

    Heading to another beautiful beach far away…will post a few pictures when I return  🙂

  • Sunday Sights

     The equipment is arriving to the 111th Street beach in Stone Harbor in preparation of the beach fill.  Pumping begins on Wednesday.TrucksSeptRace 

     The Tim Kerr 7 Mile & 5K race this morning was a HUGE success.   Over 1,000 runners, and hundreds of spectators to cheer them on. 

     

     

     For race results:

    http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1774393&assetId=cf05fddc-b925-46f3-a90e-5fdb360c8fa1

    or:  http://timkerrcharities.org/7-mile-run.htm

  • Labor Day- Rush Hour

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      My definition of rush hour:  when I rush to get over to the bay to kayak for an hour or so before work.

    The moon was still out this morning when I started out- very pretty and peaceful.

    Walking back, I encountered bikers, runners, and cars- the island is definitely awake and ready for the holiday weekend!

    Cheer on the participants tomorrow morning in the TK 7 Mile and 5K Race.  The race starts at 8:30 am at the Community Hall. http://www.timkerrcharities.org/

  • Another Sign of Fall

    teardown Demolitions-  a fall tradition at the shore!

    During the boom years of real estate, this was a common sight…the little rancher quickly replaced with a builder’s spec house.

    Now, most demolitions are for home owners tearing down their existing structure to make way for a new house.  Very exciting for the family, and fascinating for the neighbors to watch.