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A Weekender's Guide to the Locals' Summer on the Northern Jersey Shore
The Five Best Beach Bars on Alabama's Gulf Shore
Why You Must Experience Orange Beach At Least Once (I Bet it Will Be Twice)
HGTV can be a pretty inspirational thing. A few months ago, in somewhat last minute fashion, my wife and I were looking at places to visit this summer for a family vacation. Someplace new, yet affordable, that we hadn't really done yet and that the kids would love. Cape Cod, Lake Michigan, Charleston, even Italy all came up, but when doing our research they checked all the boxes accept that all so important affordability one. When plane flights are involved for a family of five that vacation cost can skyrocket really quickly. Frustrated and not willing to pull the trigger...
How The Atlantic House Brings a Fun Après Surf Vibe to the Atlantic Highlands
When an old friend from high school reaches out and asks if you'd like to attend a friends and family dinner at the new restaurant she is working at, it's hard to turn an offer like that down. Especially when the event is at a place that you have been anxiously awaiting the opening of for the last few months. This was exactly the scenario a few weeks ago when my wife and I had the opportunity to attend the soft opening of the brand new Atlantic House in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. Housed in the 100 plus year old...
Why The Butcher's Block Just Might Be The Best New Restaurant on The Jersey Shore
As my friend and I walked into The Butcher's Block and prepared to be seated, we were greeted instantly and offered an ice cold Corona. The young guy with long, brown wavy hair citing, "I can't charge you for one, but I can give you one." How do you turn down a deal like that? It was the day before the Fourth of July and with nothing going on but my current recon mission we graciously accepted. With my 14th wedding anniversary looming, I was on a hunt to find a good restaurant to take my wife out to for...
