Category: Life at the Shore

  • Almost Time…

    Purchase your seasonal beach tags before the end of May for the discounted rate of $22.

    Tags are reciprocal between Avalon and Stone Harbor.

    BeachTags

  • Sand Dollars

    Beach walkers naturally take in their surroundings- and there’s always plenty to see.

    Because I have sea glass hoarding down to a science 😉  it’s time to diversify with sand dollars.

    Found these just in the past week (original condition- not bleached).   Info from Wikipedia- click here.

    SandDollars

     

     

  • “Open Weekends”

    Spring2012The island is returning to life.

    More lights are on in my neighborhood. Beach tractors are grooming the sand.

    The trees in the business district are blooming.  Lawns are manicured, and flower beds mulched.

    Beach tags booths are open. Outside furniture is upright on sun decks.

    We are ready!

     

  • Location, location, location

    Lucky to work just 2 blocks from the beach…and have a pair of sneakers in my car 😉

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  • Spring Birds

    Spotted this morning at the Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary:

    Cardinal

  • Tuesday Views

    After a few days of bright sun and moderate temperatures, we are back to chilly rain.

    Posting Monday’s sunrise picture to hold me over 😉

    MondaySun

  • Counting Down?

    Only 40 days until Memorial Day weekend…

    StoneHarborTown

  • Shore Birds

    The oystercatchers are fun to watch (and hard to photograph!).  I almost always see them in pairs, and they have a distinct squawk as they fly overhead.

    For more information: Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey

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  • Avalon NJ Beach Fill Update

    Press release by the Borough of Avalon:  Click Here

    Yes, there will be some inconvenience during the beach restoration project; however the end result will be safe beach access along the north end of our island.

    TuesdayBeach

  • My Morning Views

    The rising sun, a colorful sky, osprey, a few dolphins, a bright moon…oh, and the beach front homes!

    MoonBeach