Ann Delaney Beach Blog

Category: Life at the Shore

  • Perspective

    Yes, it was a terrible storm.  And many sections of town were hit especially hard from the extreme tides.

    YET…we live on an island.  And it’s not that uncommon for water to spend time beyond its typical borders.

    After all of the media attention, it’s important to know:

    1) Store owners are already on site cleaning up and putting everything back in order

    2) The water has drained – thanks to our sandy soil!

    3) Homes built within the last 30 years or so are elevated for this very reason

    4) The Boroughs of Avalon and Stone Harbor are committed to beach restoration, and will make the necessary repairs to allow safe access across the dune paths

    So please share the news that our beautiful little island is resilient and open for business!

    I will take more pictures this afternoon and post to Twitter (below is First Avenue in Stone Harbor).

    Follow the time line of today’s island tour:  AnnDelaneyBeach on Twitter

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  • Back to the Beach

    Because I will be out of town during “Jonas” I asked my husband to take a few pictures for Twitter.

    I rarely take off on weekends – that’s when we’re busy with sale and rental business.  Yet I doubt I will miss anything THIS weekend…other than storm chasing adventures!

    Instead, I will tweet updates from snowy New York City.  And, will be back to the beach Sunday night (weather permitting).

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  • Snowy Sunrise

    With all of our focus on the weekend storm…this morning’s snow preview was a surprise!

    SnowThursday

  • Snow Day?

    Well, a few flurries…our first for the season.

    A great day to think about time on the beach 😉

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  • January Crowds

    More birds than people!

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  • Colorful Sky

    In January, low cloud cover and gray skies are common.  Fortunately, the days usually start and end in full color!

    PinkTuesday

  • January Will Always Be January

    frozenpipesYes, it’s been mild.  Yes, I’m happy for the reasonable gas bills.  Yes, it’s been great to occasionally wear fewer layers when walking along the beach.

    But, it’s January.  And cold temperatures are the norm.

    So why are property owners taken by surprise by winter?  Why is their heat turned off…or outside faucets still on?

    Hearing about damage from last week’s quick arctic blast.  The combination of freezing temperatures and wind caused exposed pipes to freeze, crack, and then leak while thawing.

    Tips to winterize your shore house

     

     

  • Sea Foam

    Mother Nature’s cleaning day!

    SeaFoam

  • Signs of Winter

    Defined by the “signs” on businesses.

    Just this weekend, “Thanks for a Great Season” and “See you in the Spring” posted on the doors of Pudgie Pelican, the Concord Cafe, and Hoy’s 5 & 10.

    After tomorrow, we will see similar signs on a few more retail shops.

    Thankful for the hardy business owners who stay open year round!  We appreciate the challenge and make an effort to show our support.

  • Happy 2016

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