Cape May

Wonderful day in Cape May: It was blowy, but the early clouds lifted and sun filled this hustling, bustling resort town.  Ellen and I met my friend near the Parkway and we drove the almost sixty mile distance, chattering away.
Parked opposite the beach and walked the "boardwalk," actually made entirely of asphalt just laid on the sand.  Looked at the various pretty and fearfully overpriced doodads for sale under tents along the way.  At one point, we went down on the avenue and Ellen bought jewelry as gifts for some friends back in Ventura.
We then drove to Sunset Beach and spent the rest of the day there. Ate the lunches we had packed in the car, then got out to explore on the sand.
Now this is where I have pictures from roughly forty years ago when we brought the family here to see the wreckage of the concrete ship out in the bay and look for Cape May diamonds. What fun it was to have my girls here again and yes, to see the wreckage of the concrete ship and look for Cape May diamonds.
We spent the rest of the day here.  After an hour or so on the beach, we went in the nearby gift shop--filled with the usual which, I suppose, prevails from one coast to the other: cutesy-poo little items with anything but cute price tags. These will be received with ohh's and ahh's of appreciation, then put in a drawer to be found decades later by the recipient's heirs whilst clearing out grandma's house after she kicks off.  But, ha-ha, we didn't buy any.
Well, two of us didn't.  Ellen bought some local honey for her honey back on the west coast.
Walked down to a WWII observation tower to check that out, along with the former wildlife site that surrounds it.  Sat and talked a bit, then drove into the middle of town.
Saw a chocolate store and El bought a chocolate and bacon bar for friend; it's one of those trendy things.  I had a piece--it's okay, but you don't really get a bacon taste, which is probably all to the good.
Looked at various restaurant and picked a so-so one for dinner, eating out on the patio.  By the time we finished, it was six-ish and we were really to call it a day.  Drove back, picked up the car, made a date for friend to come down today after work, and parted.
Was happy to get a call from Aline, who's back from her great adventure in Savannah; we'll meet her this morning for breakfast. El, that angel, got Mr. Mercedes onto my tablet.  I couldn't remember how to do it and had been reading it in front of the P.C.
One more day with Ellen--how it wish it could be a longer visit.
Note: Aside from all the above: I finally got info on Tony And The Heiress from Mary H.; must write something pronto for The Breeze. Also, I think I lost my debit card in Cape May; must call the bank and report it.