Wildwood Crest
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My Jersey Christmas List: 2025
We are now less than a week away from Christmas, so I better make sure to get my Christmas list to Santa. And of course, my list has its own bit of Jersey flair. It’s All About the Food First, I have to ask the big guy for some Fralinger’s Salt Water Taffy and fudge… Continue reading
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Going Down The Shore in New Jersey
Now that the unofficial start of summer is upon us, thoughts turn to going down the shore. And there seems to be specific wants based on age when it comes to which shore town people pick. High School Shore Trips Most teenagers start out at Seaside Heights. It’s where you went after the prom. You… Continue reading
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The Healing Power of the Shore
Last week my husband and I took our first extended vacation in probably close to a decade. It was actually the longest vacation we had since our honeymoon. Where did we go, you might ask? Down the shore, of course. I am fully aware of the insanity that took place last weekend. Thankfully, we were… Continue reading
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Independence Day: Jersey Style
We are finally in the midst of summer and I am absolutely thrilled. I feel less like a hermit and look forward to actually going outside. Whether sitting on the deck with my morning coffee or in the evening with an adult beverage as the sun sets after 8:00 p.m., it is my favorite time… Continue reading
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Destruction, Degradation, and Death
Over the years I have shared my love of the Jersey Shore regularly. It seems like everyone has their favorite beach they visit year after year. For my husband and I it is Wildwood Crest. When my husband was just a boy, his family would vacation at the Pan American every summer. When we began… Continue reading
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“Down the Shore” – Part Four in a Series
My final post in my “Down the Shore” series is about the small beach community of Wildwood Crest. Noted for its independently owned “Doo Wop” motels with names like the Jolly Roger, Tangiers, and Blue Marlin of the mid twentieth century, The Crest is a favorite destination spot for families. Wildwood Crest came into existence… Continue reading
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“Down the Shore” – Part Two in a Series
The Jersey Shore encompasses over 140 miles of beautiful coastline. Famous for its boardwalks, arcades, and amusement piers, each shore town has its own unique vibe. Seaside Heights, which developed a bad reputation thanks to a terrible television show, is popular with teenagers and young twenty-somethings, while Wildwood Crest is more popular with families. The… Continue reading
