Monday, June 11, 2012

the weekend that was - Grandmom's Cape May Weekend edition

Cape May Weekend for Grandmom's 80th
We stayed at the Mt. Vernon, which is beach front and has a great sun deck


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Day off on Friday for me. MFD worked in his mobile office.


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Friday afternoon beach walk

Lighthouse, with sea spray
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Hotdog lunch on the beach. You can't beat it. 

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Grandmom's personalized 80th birthday glass.
Thank you Patti Stevens at Shades of Orange in Syracuse, NY!


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When I win the Powerball, I will buy this house. 
Since I am here and not there, I did not win the Powerball Saturday.


Purple trim, plenty of parking, lovely landscape, fenced in yard for the dogs...
AND a pink hammock on the porch. 
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 I prefer shoremet to gourmet any day: awesome stromboli on a paper plate, wine in a plastic glass, eaten at a plastic table on a deck overlooking the ocean with my family. 



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Family field trip to the life boat





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A gorgeous sunset


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A stroll into town: shops, Kohr Bros ice cream, salt water taffy, gas lights



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Checking out the lighthouse at night, a low hanging blood red moon viewed over the ocean, 
stargazing on the beach, and alien discussions

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Pics on the beach by Lil of LMS Photography




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Kim Schultz spotty burn for me, and allover shrimpiness for MFD = need more sunscreen



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Beautiful beach day #2




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A school of fish very close to shore and dolphins a little further out

MFD got up close and personal with it
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Dinner for 11 at the Lobster House

Damn backlight

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Grandmom loved looking out at all the boats and keeping an eye on the 
shark contest at the marina during dinner


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Gorgeous Sunset #2



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Drinks and music on the deck. And UFOs...at least for those of us who were drinking the red wine.

There's a rainbow in my cup. And a UFO in the sky.
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Ambled down to The Rusty Nail with Stephen & MFD...
We saw the worst band in the history of bands.
They sang Jessie's Girl as a ballad. Poorly.



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Cone shenanigans in jorts.

I put this cone at the door of my aunt & uncle's room then laughed like a loon for 10 minutes.
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Cousin breakfast


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I am a Cape May convert - I've been to Cape May many times, but this is the first time I've stayed there, and I loved it. Gorgeous gardens, houses with amazing detail, quiet, nice beaches, good restaurants and shopping. More please.




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Beautiful beach day #3 - I call this one Relentless Sun.

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A four hour nap at home after being enthusiastically greeted by my Gus and Geege

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Admiring the new plant MFD picked up at Lowe's on Sunday afternoon


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Chinese food feast, Trading Places, and Mad Men

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the weekend that was

I had a fabulous weekend celebrating my Grandmom and watching her have such a lovely time. Gorgeous weather, family, good food, relaxation, drinks, sunsets...just a fabulous time. Thank you Carol and Dad for organizing a wonderful trip.

Now...Monday. Let's get this done.















3 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday Grandma! I love Cape May - it's now my favorite shore place. Great Blog!

    LLCJ

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  2. Beautiful weekend to celebrate 80 yrs of Grandmom's life.
    Nothing better for a mom than having all her chickens with her.


    love your Momma

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  3. I am a long-since Cape May convert! That place never gets old. (And I have a few houses picked out too for when I win the lottery. Maybe we'll be neighbors!

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