Since I have been here, the ocean has been calling me. While living in Detroit, Alexandra and I went to Warren Dunes (on Lake Michigan) at least once a summer. I missed that terribly this summer, and when I discovered that the Jersey Shore is 2-1/2 hours away from me, decided I would get there before winter. Yesterday, I drove to Ocean City. It was hit very hard by Hurricane Sandy, but somehow, the boardwalk remained mostly intact.
Yesterday was about 60 degrees, sunny, with a very strong, warm breeze. The ocean was choppy, but beautiful. About half the stores were open. The area has recovered very well from the hurricane.
My favorite picture:
Sea grass
The Boardwalk: The boardwalk is about the width of a two-lane road. As you can see from the picture, it is striped with lanes: pedestrian lanes, "surrey" lanes (which I presume means strollers, because it's a pretty narrow lane for an actual surrey!), and bike lanes. I was told it is so busy, it is hard to move during the summer.
Finally, I'm not sure what this building this is.
After I left Ocean City, I traveled 15 minutes north to Atlantic City. I was unimpressed, and didn't take any pictures. There are MANY opulent casinos, but outside that area was poverty-stricken. The wealth from the casinos is clearly not spreading to the city. I drove around and left.
Despite this, I had a wonderful day, got some fresh air, and walked the beach. Life is good.
Yesterday was about 60 degrees, sunny, with a very strong, warm breeze. The ocean was choppy, but beautiful. About half the stores were open. The area has recovered very well from the hurricane.
My favorite picture:
Sea grass
The Boardwalk: The boardwalk is about the width of a two-lane road. As you can see from the picture, it is striped with lanes: pedestrian lanes, "surrey" lanes (which I presume means strollers, because it's a pretty narrow lane for an actual surrey!), and bike lanes. I was told it is so busy, it is hard to move during the summer.
Finally, I'm not sure what this building this is.
After I left Ocean City, I traveled 15 minutes north to Atlantic City. I was unimpressed, and didn't take any pictures. There are MANY opulent casinos, but outside that area was poverty-stricken. The wealth from the casinos is clearly not spreading to the city. I drove around and left.
Despite this, I had a wonderful day, got some fresh air, and walked the beach. Life is good.
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