Shore Birds

I'm about the only person I know that loves to watch the gulls at the beach. 

They are sneaky, smart and fearless. 

Before our beach trip I learned that the Cape May/Avalon area is a major hub for bird migration. 

More info:

Cape May Bird Observatory

Avalon Sea Watch

While I didn't see anything out of the ordinary,

 I did get some nice shots of gulls, pipers and even some swans.

The gull below was doing a little dance in the water to dredge up food. 

It was really funny to watch.

I love to watch the sand pipers run back and forth.

Beach Weekend

My Mother-in-law says I 'step in it' all the time and buy 'it' she means luck. 

This past weekend we were fortunate to be given a stay at a friend's parent's beach condo in Avalon, NJ.

What a wonderful time to visit the beach, there is no one there!

I felt like we had the whole town to ourselves.

On each day we visited Cape May, NJ. 

Most of these photos were taken around Cape May and the light house. 

Such wonderful memories...

Can you believe I saw I jack o' lantern sitting on the beach? I almost died!

It's like he was waiting there just for me.

Camden Children's Garden

On Saturday we went to the Camden Children's Garden which is adjacent to Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ (definitely not a place known for it's lovely gardens). I was pleasantly surprised by this little gem of a garden and it's fairytale, Alice in Wonderland and Dinosaur themes. There were also a few rides and several activities for kids. What there were not a lot of were children and that was a shame!

(Love that hummingbird carousel creature above!)

A gorgeous pink azalea blooming in front of a vibrant yellow forsythia, color bliss!

I want this huge dino in my garden.

He's made entirely out of car parts!

Cherry tree blooming in front of Alice's tea cups.

The cougar is forever chasing the rooster on the carousel.

They even have a butterfly house!

Did you know that Walt Whitman spent his last years in Camden?

I didn't but here is his statue in the gardens and you can visit his house too.

"A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books."

Walt Whitman

A nice view of Philadelphia.