Category: Life at the Shore
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The week before Memorial Day…
This week is always a frenzy of contractors working hard to complete their tasks prior to the official start of the season. Â And with the boom of construction on the island, the level of activity is even greater.
My post in 2020 was a bit different:
Every weekend since March 14th strikes me as odd. Living in a tourist town, I have always worked Saturdays and Sundays.
And while I still may be at a makeshift desk in my family room, there’s not the same sense of urgency or pace.
This morning, we waited until the rain ended to take our long beach walk. Could I ever imagine spending a Saturday of Memorial Day weekend on a leisurely walk?
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Villa Maria by the Sea, Stone Harbor
Before…During…and After.
Sad to see this beautiful landmark gone.
Yet happy for the Sisters. Â They will be building a new (scaled down) version of their retreat house soon.
More details of the plan from a prior post: Â Villa Maria by the Sea info
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Mother’s Day Weekend
Avalon NJ:Bulk trash pick up
Community yard sale
Garden Club plant sale
AND Kohler’s Bakery opens 🙂
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Construction Nearby?
It’s a regular dilemma for our beach towns: the potential for annoyance to residents and visitors from construction projects.
For 2021, I don’t think there’s a street on the island that doesn’t have at least one home under construction!
Occasionally, a tenant will ask specifically about any nearby construction sites. Â Yet we know that status can change overnight with a demo and new home started months after the lease is drawn.
There are construction and noise regulations in place to limit the inconvenience, however I understand it’s not ideal (there’s a new home under construction directly next door, and an extensive renovation to the cottage behind our house).
With a busy summer ahead, we will all need an extra dose of patience…and more walks on the beach 🙂
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Summer rentals- availability
Good news- we have added several properties to our rental inventory.
If you or your friends are still searching for a vacation home for this summer, I am happy to help!
Our web site is current: Â Tim Kerr Sotheby’s International Realty
ann.delaney@timkerrsir.com   or   609-967-7950
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Spring of 2021
I’m realizing that much of last spring and early summer is a blur.
As local businesses start to re-open for the season, I am trying to remember how we all managed to navigate the shut down and ever changing restrictions. Â It’s incredible that most businesses survived…and by mid to late summer, even thrived!
2021 is off to a better start.
Masks around town are the norm. Â Outdoor dining will continue to be the preference of many. Â My office window remains open (and thankfully, improved temperatures so I’m not freezing out my co-workers!)
Like all of you, we have adjusted, and continue to be so grateful to maintain our shore economy!
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Easter Treats!
Wow…that was a productive beach walk before work this morning!
We walked down just in time for the sunrise- beautiful. Â Saw a few dolphins actively feeding, with seagulls and osprey nearby to join them for breakfast. Â A pair of oyster catchers squawked as we walked along the water’s edge.
I found 2 nice pieces of sea glass…and then we noticed odd prints in the sand as we headed south. Â Even through it seemed impossible, the “foot” prints looked like those from 2 horses. Â But that couldn’t be, right?
We followed the prints for a bit, and then glanced up toward the dune line to see a resting seal! Â He (or she) was well camouflaged with the brown dune grass, and we were careful not to disturb the seal’s nap. Â We zoomed in for a quick photo and continued on following the prints.
And then the horses appeared! Â 2 men were riding back along the hard sand and in the gully. Â They stopped to say hello- and I mentioned that this was a first! Â They wished us a Happy Easter and literally, rode into the sunrise 🙂
This sounds like an April Fool’s post, yet we have pictures to verify. Â What a morning!
