Ahhh, Asbury Park. Thanks to dear friends, Justin & Jilly, our crew always has a home away from home in AP. Every single trip I've taken has been filled with food, fun, love and laughs and this weekend was no different. Many thanks to the hosts who have created something truly amazing and to all of "the friends" who give a little of themselves to the house with every visit. A few highlights:
--A lovely day of haze rays at the beach with Nora, Karen and Lester the Molester (puppets on pretzels on parade!)
--The Asbury Park 4th of July Parade Awards Ceremony (#1 Best Pet!!!) and the convenient arrival of the getaway car
--Delish burgers
--Michael's birthday roast
--Spectacular fireworks on the beach
--Bangin beats in the AP cave
--The "Pants Off Dance Off"
--Finally getting THE BIG BED!
--Nora's sore paddle ball arm
--Aged Gouda orgasm
--Gabi aka Elvis aka the most quiet baby ever
--A canoe ride gone wrong
--Tee ball with Grace
--Movie time on the couch
--[INSERT WORD] CREW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For those who might be interested in some history on Asbury, an extremely interesting town, with a storied history and a promising future:
--Urban Exploration at the Jersey Shore
--Online Museum for Palace Amusements
--City of Asbury Park Official History
Short Documentary about Palace Amusements:
There goes the gayborhood: the urban renewal of Asbury Park, N.J., renews the debate: can gay men and lesbians single-handedly transform bad neighborhoods?
