Category: Life at the Shore

This morning, I noticed a few people walking out along one of the jetties.  The ocean was rough, and of course I worried that someone might slip and fall.  Didn’t they read the warning sign?

I thought back to our vacations in Hawaii- amazed that people were “allowed” to hike almost anywhere.  When I asked a local man about this freedom, he said “you must live somewhere with a lot of rules!”

Last fall, we hiked a beautiful coastal trail on Kauai.  It was muddy, steep, and a bit scary when you looked down along the cliffs.  The guide book was clear about the dangers of this trail, and other popular tourist sites on the island (even mentioning the number of annual deaths from falls/drowning).  But have fun…

I guess we are a bit more uptight here in New Jersey 😉

Stores and restaurants open…the Art/Music Festival on 96th Street in Stone Harbor…and sunshine!  Just need the temperatures to notch up a few degrees 🙂

I planted this flowering cherry tree (with the help of the Avalon Garden Club) 20 years ago in memory of my father.

It sits at the end of “his” street, and appropriately, leans toward the ocean.

The tree has stood tall through Nor’easters and hurricanes; droughts and torrential rains.  I was especially worried after Sandy.  Yet, check out those healthy blooms!

It’s a sentimental symbol for our strong family roots on this island…

Unfortunately, I often see the remnants of graduations, proms, and weddings on the beach.  This morning, the large “bouquet” pictured below was sitting near the high tide line.

Skip the balloons- it’s just more plastic trash for our environment.    Thanks!

Hello Spring?  I put my hat, gloves, and fleece jacket away…only to take them out again for recent beach walks.  The temperature is not too bad today, yet the wind is brutal.  Only 32 days until Memorial Day weekend 🙂