Here and There

Stood Up

Maureen — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:53:27 +0000

I get kind of jittery when the phone rings lately. You never know when it could be a call from Publishers Clearinghouse that will wipe away all my worries with a big check or even an all-expense paid vacation. Or … Continue reading →

Movin’ Blues

Maureen — Mon, 16 May 2011 17:55:41 +0000

It’s been a while….but it seems like much longer. When I first began “Here and There,” I envisioned an offbeat chronicle of Jersey Shore happenings, family fun and an occasional trip beyond Cape May County’s borders. But a lot has … Continue reading →

Christmas in Wildwood

Maureen — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:31:28 +0000

The 2010 holiday season celebrations on five-mile-island start with the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 3 and continue with the Wildwoods Family Holiday Celebration through that weekend. The Christmas tree lighting ceremony is scheduled to start … Continue reading →

Rockin’ Holiday Cheer Wine Festival

Maureen — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:06:52 +0000

Mark your calendars for Natali Vineyard‘s Rockin’ Holiday Cheer Wine Festival and Local Christmas “Bizarre”, 12 -5 p.m. on Dec. 11. Free Admission. Join Natali Vineyards as they host three great Cape May County restaurants with some great food and … Continue reading →

“Fish Bowl” and Beef and Beer

Maureen — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:40:07 +0000

Come out on Saturday, November 27th, 5 p.m., to Maxwell Field for the 5th Annual Chief William M. Fisher III Memorial Flag Football Game, AKA “Fish Bowl”, between the Wildwood PD and the Wildwood FD. Beef and Beer to immediately … Continue reading →

And Now Back to Our Regularly Scheduled Program….

Maureen — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:25:42 +0000

Troy had off on Monday, and it was a beautiful day, so I convinced him to take me exploring. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by the remnants of the old North Wildwood railroad line that … Continue reading →

Halloween Ham

Maureen — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:33:39 +0000

Holiday traditions are funny things if you think about it. Imagine what aliens from another planet might think if they honed their high-tech scopes in on a typical American household at Christmas. Dead trees, brought indoors, adorned with twinkling lights … Continue reading →

It’s not easy being green.

Maureen — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:48:11 +0000

For a while now, my 14-year-old son Emmett has been talking about dyeing his hair…green. Why green? Well, apparently, if it’s cool enough for Tré Cool, (You know, of Green Day…duh.) it’s cool enough for my drummer boy. Every time … Continue reading →

You are here.

Maureen — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:53:42 +0000

“It is not down in any map; true places never are.” Herman Melville, Moby Dick Lighthouses, by definition, should be easy to find, no? That’s what I thought when my trusty sidekick, Katie, and I decided to chart a course … Continue reading →

Where are the elephants?

Maureen — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:42:13 +0000

We’re going to see the elephants, the elephants, the eleph…… Hey! Where are they? Not at the Philadelphia Zoo, anymore apparently. My nieces, Riley and Olive found that out the hard way on Monday. I’ve been out of the “Philly … Continue reading →