First stop.... Brigantine, New Jersey...... Ever since "that" Jersey Shore television program showed up on television, those of us who LOVE the Jersey Shore have felt defensive about the shore that we know.... so here are a few photos to show you that it is incredibly beautiful and diverse....
It was especially sad to be there for part of Labor Day weekend, however, as 2 of the casinos in Atlantic City (right across the water from my aunt and uncle) closed down..... Showboat and Revel. Hope the rest of the casinos can take on many of the employees.... the news said that even though it was only 3 casinos (Trump closes in 2 weeks) that 25% of the casino workforce is now unemployed.
Next stop... Belmar..... another great shore town....
So many great memories associated with Belmar...... These murals are near the train station in the middle of town....
I love this.... the miniature golf course in Bradley Beach has named their boat after Hurricane Sandy... one of the shore towns that did a great job with a "dune" protection system that helped them survive Sandy a little better than other locations....
On to Ocean Grove.... Victorian homes, tent homes, the Great Auditorium.... quite an interesting town.....
Asbury Park...... The Stone Pony, huge beaches, the Convention Center, Swan Boats.....
By this time.... it was ALMOST time to head to the parkway and on to Brooklyn, but just a few more sights that are also New Jersey..... my home state is NOT all refineries by the Turnpike and strangely coiffed people with bad accents.....
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