The Story Of Us

This photograph was taken on the Jersey Shore. It was taken about 15 years ago. So I can't tell you exactly which boardwalk it was taken on.. probably Ocean City or Wildwoods.  Framed Print Unframed Print Fleece Blanket Tote Bag Paper Napkins Throw Pillow Laptop Sleeve Tablet Cover                                                           Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Redbubble             Zazzle  

Where our property ends the Topanemus Cemetery begins. When we bought our home in 2013 our realtor informed us of it presence. We had to give it some thought.. but in the end it was far enough from our actual house and the tombstones were barely visible due to the surrounding trees.. so we continued with the purchase. Turns out many of our neighbors realtors had not been so forthcoming.  Over the years the cemetery has become a topic of interest to people visiting our home for the first time. Many like to visit it as well.  Also known as the Topanemus Episcopal Burial Grounds, it was established in 1692 by Scottish settlers and is believed to be the oldest burial ground in Monmouth County. It originally contained approximately 112 to 117 known graves, with the earliest recorded burial dating to 1698 and the last in 1867. The church associated with the burial grounds has now moved to a neighboring town and while they have relocated many of the ...

The other day I was reminded by my kids that I never did a back to school post.. So to remedy that.. But today as I post this it is November.. two months of school already flown by. Two months away from the end of the year.  Those last few days of August and early days of September we spent on the Jersey Shore. We have a marvelous stretch of beach in our state and we have hardly ever really enjoyed it. So we lounged and ate and read and did what one does on the beach. The waves were very active.. and it made for some fun times. Lifeguards were always on duty so we felt relatively safe. We even spotted dolphins right off the coast.  View from the balcony. We had gotten a place with a little kitchenette.. so we cooked some meals I had pre prepped at home.. and watched movies and played games..  Labor Day weekend M was playing a cricket tournament in Chicago. We both have a lot of family in the windy city so D decided to tag along..  He spent time with his great aunts a...