Prior to the mid-1970s, Ocean City was a seasonal resort. The tourist season ran from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day and it was said, “you could fire a cannon down Baltimore Avenue the day after Labor Day and not hit a soul.” Less than 900 people lived in town year-round.This aerial photo from the… Read more »
Category: Beach Living
Things I Like – December 15, 2023
Thinking about my son driving soonRespectful disagreementsMorning caffeineStudent art on displayEnergy of a high school basketball gymDays off during the holidaysA parking space next to the grocery cart return areaPersonalized photo calendarsApples and peanut butterMeeting someone newBrunch after church
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – December 15, 2023
The 64th Street Super Market was the first strip shopping mall in what was in those days the lightly populated northern section of Ocean City.This photo, circa 1967, is from a postcard. The shopping center still exists but, thanks in part to the opening of the Route 90 Bridge in 1971, the surrounding area has experienced… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – December 15, 2023
It’s interesting how we change through our lives.I think individual experiences have a way of molding us as we make our way through life. My perspective on everything today is much different than it was 10 years ago, for example, five years ago or maybe even two years ago. Some of these changes can be… Read more »
Things I Like – December 8, 2023
Christmas Parade night in BerlinJ.P. Cathell Photography’s coverage of Decatur championshipPizza on a football dayPictures from local paradesWatching boats coming through the InletKids at play in a neighborhoodMy house after a long dayCarriage rides around BerlinHampden in BaltimoreSound of laughter in a houseA street full of decorated houses
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – December 8, 2023
The Boardwalk had been extended to 26th Street by 1960 (and to 27th Street following the March Storm of 1962). Hotels such as the Beach Plaza, the original Commander, and Harrison Hall were in their “heyday” and motels such as the Santa Maria, Sea Scape, and Stowaway were popular venues for summer visitors.The city limits… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – December 8, 2023
On the drive to school yesterday, Carson and I saw a group of teens in shorts and T-shirts waiting for their buses. It was 26 degrees, and I initially thought the frost on my windshield was messing with me.For some reason, I have given far too much thought to this concept of teenagers, mostly boys,… Read more »
WPS Visits Iron Pony Adventure Park
Worcester Preparatory School’s ninth grade class embarked on an exciting adventure to the Iron Pony Adventure Park in Chincoteague, Va. last month. Students indulged in an array of activities, creating memories and building confidence on the aerial adventure course. The park offered more than 30 aerial obstacles spread across two levels, allowing students to push… Read more »
Things I Like – December 1, 2023
Holiday toy drives for needy kidsTeens who take their shoes off the doorThe post-floss feelingA fake Christmas tree that looks realCrying kids with Santa picturesSundays of chili and footballJeffrey Auxer’s ornamentsBlowing a pile of big orange leavesWorking out on Thanksgiving morningA heated steering wheel in the morningSilly beer commercials
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – December 1, 2023
Ocean City looked much different in this aerial photo taken in 1946 between 14thand 15th streets.The large building in the center was the original Commander Hotel before its second wing was added and the vacant space to its left is today the site of the Beach Plaza Hotel and its adjoining parking lot. The building… Read more »