The Captain docked in Bradley Beach almost exactly one year ago. The day we arrived (I think it was July 22nd), we were in the middle of an unbelievable heat wave, which continued through the month of August. In spite of that, and the fact the we were just starting a major renovation project, we loved coming down here every chance we could.

As Labor Day passed, we discovered that our new house, which we had thought might only be fun in the summertime, was a wonderfully tranquil getaway even on the coldest winter day. There’s something fundamentally peaceful about this town, in stark contrast to our hectic first home near New York City.

In the past month, I had a temporary setback which distracted me from the blog, but I’m planning on moving forward with it full steam in the coming weeks and months.

Thanks for stopping by!