Bringing Down the White Picket Fence
A Couple's Quest to Live Globally
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When I see clam strips on a menu, my memory takes me back to this building. I also like to sneak an order in when Michelle isn’t looking. Most people recognize this place as the Robinson Ale House, but for me, it’s the Howard Johnson. Its orange exterior has since been painted to take on its more modernized existence. I remember it as the place my father and I went to eat… Read More
Asbury Park has gone through quite a renaissance over the past ten years. There are not many places left that give you the feel of the old days in Asbury. The Wonder Bar is one of the few places left untouched by the restoration projects. This image struck me as the tale of the little guy being engulfed by modernization. A beacon of the past in the face of the giant new… Read More
For the first six of our eight years of marriage, Michelle and I spent our wedding anniversary away from home. We celebrated in beautiful places like Florence, Provence, and Napa. The last two years we have celebrated close to home in our favorite little city, Asbury Park. We are trying to make the best out of our present circumstances, so we spend our day lounging by the pool at the Asbury Hotel,… Read More
Bringing Down the White Picket Fence 