Day 12
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Another beautiful morning down the shore.
If you head north on the boardwalk, you enter Asbury Park. It's easy to see the demarcation line.
The last time I was in Asbury, the old casino frame was still open for pedestrians. Colorful art displays hung from above and along the walls. It was closed due to structural issues and a fear of a roof collapse. I found articles about the developer's plans, but no recent updates.
Had to stop by the old carousel house...
Seen walking he Asbury Park boardwalk.
The old Howard Johnson, long since turned into a restaurant.
It really is a Jersey thing...
There's also the Silver Ball Museum, a retro arcade full of vintage pinball machines and video games. All the machines work. Pay your hourly, half day or full day fee and play anything you want.
I remember seeing this one as a little kid, back when the games cost ten cents.
I vented on this one a few times in college.
Battlezone was released to arcades in 1980 and was billed as the first 3-D game.
Heading back to Ocean Grove...
Ocean Grove is a half hour drive from Atlantic Highlands. My friend Ann moved there recently and we met for dinner. She selected a place down by the harbor, complete with a hazy view of the Manhattan skyline.
One of the realities of not having kids, the startling jump in ages when you see your friend's kids. The last time I saw Ryan, he was early in high school. He recently graduated college. He joined us for dinner and was a good sport with all the conversation of back in the day.
Sunset over Atlantic Highlands...
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