Idyllic Indian Summer Night… A September sunset always draws a crowd! (Wildwood, NJ September 2023) Originally posted in The Sun by the Sea (www.sunbythesea.com) The calendar dictates that seasons must change (at least around here). Mother Nature, however, doesn’t always keep up with the changing times. When autumn rolls around, she is occasionally found taking…

Happiness is the richest thing we will ever own… Donald Duck Instant happiness is found in a September sunrise (Wildwood, NJ September 2023)

September’s Seaside Agenda Bike ride on the beach, anyone? (Wildwood, NJ September 2022) It’s September and time to get schooled! Where do we start? Well, there’s visits to the Farmer’s Markets, where we’ll learn which apples and pumpkins create the tastiest pies and which veggies produce the healthiest soups. We’ve got bonfires on the beach,…

Spotlight on September Walking into Septmber…(Wildwood, NJ September 2020) September searches for cooler days…🔍discovers warm shades of  golden yellow and forest green…wakes with the sunrise…🌅wanders happily among the morning glory…stays a little longer on the beach…🏖️buys multi-colored pens and paper clips…🖊️📎says hello to a new school year…🎒🏫studies seaside happiness…welcomes Autumn!…🍁🍂lounges on the porch with a…

Maybe the journey isn’t about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about unbecoming everything that isn’t really you, so that you can be what you were meant to be in the first place… ~Paulo Coelho Being in the moment and enjoying every minute of it (Wildwood, NJ September 2021)

Sunset Sails… Sailing into the weekend… (Wildwood, NJ August 2025) Ready for a long weekend of sun (hopefully🤞🌞) and fun (positively🏄‍♂️🎢?) Seaside, we’ve got you covered! There are wholesome Farmer’s Markets and cozy, coastal cafes, as well as the beach and the Boardwalk, naturally, promising endless hours of relaxation and entertainment.  Chilling out on that…

If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads… ~ Anatole France The path leading into another beautiful seaside summer night (Wildwood, NJ August 2025)

Inspiration Peeks Through A summer sunrise inspires a beach gathering (Wildwood, NJ August 2025) Yes, it’s August, and you’ve probably already discovered your Summer Inspirations. Did they involve two-week vacations or three-day weekends spent perfecting your bathing beauty skills? Were you inspired by the magnificence of an ocean sunrise or the splendor of snoozing through…

If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm you’ll never enjoy the sunshine… 🌞 ~ Morris West An abundance of summer sunshine meant to be enjoyed! (Wildwood, NJ August 2025)

Sunrise on Repeat … Finding a fortune in the priceless scenery (Wildwood, NJ August 2024) Summer is flying by, but it’s not too late for a summer-inspired chant, and there’s no better place to find inspiration worth repeating than seaside… I love each summer moment, from soft sea breezes to sugary cotton candy…I create my…