Eating in OC part 1: The reason to ride your bike the whole way to the north end of the boardwalk? Brown's hot fresh donuts!
Brown's breakfast is OK too!
A beautiful last day of May at the beach.
On the boardwalk.
Eating in OC part 2: Breakfasts are the greatest. Where is this usually very crowded spot?
Uncle Bill's, of course!
Shopping in Cape May Randy is already reaching for his wallet.
We took a ride on the Salt Marsh Safari just outside Cape May and Wildwood.
Binoculars for everyone.
The salt marsh is a wildlife photographer's paradise.
Captain Ed shakes the life out of some seaweed.
Crabs and all kinds of things emerge.
Osprey watching was a highlight.
Plenty of activity to watch. Some with elaborate nests.
Some simpler.
Some had barely any nesting materials at all.
A Great Egret strides through the grass.
Gulls take up residence where they can catch the crumbs from the Osprey.
Participants sample the pickle weed while Captain Ed explains a mussel.
Pickle weed tastes pretty much like it's name, a bit briney.
The marvelous muck of the salt marsh obviously sees a lot of activity.
Captain Ed shows us his friends.
Stars, urchins, and whelks. All from where the boat is docked.
The sea star's suckers emerge as it relaxes.
A sea urchin.
A Knobbed Whelk... maybe his name is Lawrence!
Checking out Captain Ed's watery friends.
Jolene likes the sea star.
Ours are slightly different colors.
A sea scallop boat.
Captain Ed helps the passengers disembark.
Eating in OC part 3: Road Trip! It's not that far to Cape May and the Lobster House is worth the trip.
Simple, but comfortable digs. We weren't there much anyway.
The TV is constantly tuned to the Weather Channel. We had it all... except snow.
Okay, so kayak or surf. Make up your mind.
Apparently whales like fudge. So does Jolene!
A sea turtle takes flight.
New murals decorate various parts of Ocean City.
Eating in OC part 4: Ready's Coffee Shop. Best breakfast of all. Best sausage and cheese omelet anywhere!
There's no shade on the beach, so you gotta make your own.
Add a comfortable chair.
And the beach is tolerable.
Our friend stumpy.
Police action on the beach... apparently when they say no alcohol they mean no alcohol.
Okay, so not everyone needs shade on the beach.
The OC surfing mural.
The Pavilion Motor Lodge. Our home just a block from the boardwalk and beach.
Bridge mural downtown next to city hall.
Eating in OC part 5: Randazzo's. The best Italian dinners!
Eating in OC part 6: New place on the boardwalk. Clancy's.
Nice place and good food. Great to eat and watch the ocean.
Marty's. Can't seem to get out of there without a t-shirt.
Henry's and more.
Can't get away from mining.
Is that a legal shot???
Perfect alignment... Randy made the shot, legal or not.
On the swinging bridge at Congo Falls.
Making friends at the shore is easy!
Eating in OC part 7: Obviously another road trip. That's not diet Coke.
It's the Crab Trap just over the causeway. Start with a Treasure Chest for an appetizer. Crab and Lobster in little bites!
Evening on the boardwalk.
The only place for macaroons!
Storm coming in. Time to head back to the room.
Happy Tiki golf god.
Eating in OC part 8: The pennants are a clue.
Breakfast at the Varsity Inn. Newly renovated and very nice.
A rainy drive for donuts and tour of the north end of the island.
Randy waits in the car.
Jolene rediscovered the orange juice of her youth at Litterers.
Packing up at the hotel. We had a poolside room, but never got in the pool.
Packed and ready to go.
The view from the third floor.
You can see the ocean from here.
But not a day to sit and watch the ocean from there.
A stop at Ruby's on the way home.
Geo checks out his new pet crabs.
And tries his best not to model his new shark towel.
Eating in OC - Final Word: Last but not least Mack's Pizza as often as you can and bring at least two half-baked pizzas home. Yum!
