Ocean Grove Weather: January 27, 2012, a special day, but aren’t they all?

Blogfinger — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:37:34 +0000

Warmish at 60 degrees; cloudy, but sun arrived later in the day; strong westerly wind blew my hat off by the beach. Young women walking with no coats. Little dogs on leashes hold their ground — no pit bulls in sight. Babies in strollers — all bundled up like Eskimos. Man standing on a bench staring at the ocean. Taxi slows and stops briefly while passengers look at the sky. Flags by the beach rattle and flap with the gusts. Sun appears then vanishes behind the clouds then reappears — have to constantly adjust my camer — but no auto mode for me. Get back in the car; warm up and head west: need ice cream. — Paul Goldfinger

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MUSIC: John Rutter (b. 1945), British composer of choral music—”Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind ” from the Distant Land Orchestral Collection

Ocean Grove Jewel

Blogfinger — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:32:23 +0000

This is a rare sighting: a yellow garage in the Grove with a new red roof. Be the first to tell us which street this garage faces, and you will win a prize. Send in your choice by commenting below. The first correct answer wins. Hint: the house that this jewel belongs to is undergoing a phenomenal rehab and will be one of the Grove’s most interesting and beautiful homes.

—Paul Goldfinger