posts in category Tourist Towns
town photos, articles, and local info for travelers
Jersey Shore rentals
Repairs to Jersey shore’s iconic boardwalks are well underway. And we are happy to see so many of the property owners on our site renting in 2013! Some are completely renovating their rentals in time for the summer season. Others … Continue reading
Posted in Jens Blog, Jersey Shore Vacation Travel, Tourist Towns.
Ocean City NJ Calendar of Events for 2012
April 2012 Events in Ocean City, New Jersey OCNJ Calendar of Events Friday, April 13, 2012 – Sunday, April 15, 2012 – Doo Dah Days In The Downtown Ocean City NJ- Tax-Free Shopping – All Weekend Long at Participating Downtown … Continue reading
Posted in Jersey Shore Vacation Travel, Tourist Towns.
Georgia’s Coastal Beach Towns
Georgia’s coastal playgrounds are found on solid land and barrier islands stretching from the historic town of Savannah Georgia to the Saint Marys River. The river is Georgia’s southeastern border with Florida. Its saltwater and freshwater tidal flow goes into … Continue reading
Posted in Georgia Coast.
9th Annual Ocean Grove Boardwalk Art Show July 30 2011
Sponsored by the Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce the 9th Annual Ocean Grove Boardwalk Art Show on Saturday, July 30 from 9-4. Features 74 artists who will be displaying and selling their work, including: oil and acrylic paintings, pastels, watercolor, … Continue reading
Posted in Jersey Shore Vacation Travel, Tourist Towns.
Crabbing on the Jersey shore
Just recently, a new member of OurTownRentals.com, John, listed his bay front apartments in Seaside Park. Asking him about what there was to do in the neighborhood, I got a crash course on “crabbing.” His place is right across from … Continue reading
Posted in Jens Blog, Jersey Shore Vacation Travel, Tourist Towns, Travel Tips and Services.
Take the GSP to LBI exit 63
Growing up in north Jersey, our family vacationed every summer down south on the Jersey shore – Long Beach Island on either Barnegat Light or in Beach Haven. Five kids in the family, we were packed to the gills for … Continue reading
Posted in Jens Blog, Jersey Shore Vacation Travel, Tourist Towns, Travel Tips and Services.
Ocean Grove Flea Market Sat June 4th 2011
The Ocean Grove Giant Spring Flea Market scheduled for Sat., June 4 from 9-4 has been an ongoing event for over 30 years. Over 300 vendors offering a huge variety of items plus the location make this a truly unique … Continue reading
Posted in Jersey Shore Vacation Travel, Tourist Towns. Tagged Ocean Grove Flea Market.
summer season antique fair in ocean grove
What is the start of the summer season in any given town on the Jersey shore? In Spring Lake, the 5K run is probably the kick-off. Memorial Day weekend and thousands of people putting on their running shoes and heading … Continue reading
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Palm Springs CA and the Adriatic Villa
Now that some Palm Springs California vacation rentals have joined the site, John and I were more than curious about this mythic Hollywood hangout. We wanted to see first-hand the resort hotels, take some pics, soak up the atmosphere. It’s … Continue reading
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Spring Lake Five, Jersey Shore’s Top Run
Spring Lake’s 5 mile run began quietly enough in 1977 as a local fund raising event that attracted about 500 runners. Imagine a time when running as a group competitive sport was the newest thing and so-called “road racing” was … Continue reading
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