Now that my first little string of vacations has ended, I’ve finally got some time to post about them. =) You already know I kicked off New Jersey Trip #1 with Suttonpalooza, so this pretty much sums up the rest.
I made it a point to enjoy a few breakfasts featuring pork roll (a Jersey staple) at Amy’s Omelette House (above) and a little bakery/cafe in Atlantic Highlands (below).
I spent lots of sunny, relaxing hours at the pool with my favorite magazines and my mom and dad.
I wore a nautical dress (first photo of this post) to an impromptu rendezvous with my parents and their friends at the new 9th Ave Pier in Belmar.
I spent an evening chasing the sunset around the marina in search of the perfect shot.
My mom and I paid a morning visit to the Twin Lights…
…followed by an afternoon in the city…
…where we ducked into La Maison du Chocolat to avoid a drizzle and split an eclair between shops on Madison Avenue…
…and then indulged in just a few pastries more at Ferrara after dining al fresco in Little Italy.
I sought some late afternoon shade in the old Casino with my best friend and her little girls on the boardwalk in Asbury Park.
I picked up a few treasures along the way — a classic striped top (St. James), madras shorts (Cape Madras via Brave New World), Saltwater Soap (Saipua via Warm), and starfish earrings from a boutique on the boardwalk. I bought my friend Tina a matching pair, too. =)
I met my mom for lunch on the boards before I left to drive home. Nothing beats a cold Diet Coke in a shiny red cup on a sizzling afternoon.
I raced the sunset down to the bridge. It was nothing short of perfect timing as I (literally) swerved off the road at the CBBT scenic overlook and launched myself out of the car to snap this shot just as the sun was dipping below the horizon.
I stopped to revel in the last 20 minutes of my trip. After the sun went down, I rolled down the windows, sat back in the driver’s seat, stared out over the bay, and savored a cup of she-crab soup I picked up from The Great Machipongo Clam Shack.
Whew! I’m tired just reading about all the stuff we did! Great post!
What an amazing trip!!! The first pic of the boats lined up (under the chip pic … weird, I know) is my favorite. You should sell your photographs as print, they are definitely wall-worthy, My Dear. =)
Hugs,
Nicole
Thanks! I love those boats. I first photographed them with my point-and-shoot in 2006. I’ve still got that shot hanging in my cubicle at work. I went back there to take pictures of them again on purpose, so I’m glad you like that one. =)
I probably could sell prints of my better ones through my website…or I could mat a few and try to sell them somehow. You’re the third person that’s said that in the last few weeks…maybe I should give it a shot.