Well hello all to you cool cats out there! So my next big adventure will take place tomorrow so I would like to let you know that I will be MIA tomorrow. This is because I will be digging my toes in the sand and listening to the crashing of the waves in the fantastically doo-woop of Wildwood, NJ. AAHH! I am so stoked I could scream. The main reason we are going other than the totally radness of the retro motels and diners is that we will be there to celebrate my 30th birthday tomorrow. Phew! It is here already and I am trying to present this new phase in my life with dignity and grace, even though I want to scream and hide under a pillow.
Life happens and you need to just have your cupcake and eat it too and then deal with it! MMMM...I am going to have to locate and fantastic bakery so I can enjoy an extra yummy cupcake for my birthday. It's my party and I can if I want to!
I am so excited about going to Wildwood. I am giddy with joy at the idea of being surrounded by so much retroness that I am going to explode. My little ankle-biter is just excited about playing in the beach. She was not happy that I went to the beach in Asbury when I had my fantastic, depressing, and exhausting adventure there. I told her "hey after the day I had I needed to go to the beach!" So now we both get what we want.
For those of you who have gone there before then you know the amazingness that is Wildwood, NJ. For those who have not gone. Imagine old Cadillacs driving by, fake palm trees swaying in the wind, girls with poodle skirts and cat eye glasses, Chubbie Checker singing in a car radio. That is Wildwood, NJ. Ok, Ok, so that is not really Wildwood. At least not today but in my little world that is what it is to me. Total heaven.
I really want to go in October for Retro Day Weekend. I think I would explode from pure retroness then. I want to cruise down in a 1950 Pink Chevy with my hair tied up in a scarf and my cat eye glasses on and listen to Elvis singing me to a happier time.
Ok so enough day dreaming for now. I have to go pack and get ready for my adventure. I will try and take lots of pictures. I know I am so sorry I havent posted my ones from Asbury Park but I was only there for like a second and so exhausted and ready to get home that I only took like two pictures. I hope to go back for a lot longer. I promise though to take a million tomorrow and post them all on Wednesday.
Do you guys have any amazing stories of Wildwood that you would like to share? Or how about some advice on how to make 30 not seem so scary? I would appreciate it! Thanks guys and dolls.
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Monday, July 16, 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Doo Wop Birthday Vacation Plans/Wildwood
Ok so my birthday is coming up next month. It is not exactly just a normal everyday birthday it turns out to be a pretty big one at that. It will be my 30th birthday. Like most people I am sure at this time of life are not exactly where they want to be at this stage of their life. So I know I am not the only one dreading this moment coming so soon. I planned on going to a concert of one of my favorite bands Death Cab for Cutie but it sold out in like a minute. I figured I would then spend it like I do any other birthday, doing nothing. Sometimes I might go out to eat or go shopping but I haven't thrown a huge party since I was like 18. Even my 21st was very unexciting because I was at summer school in college to get ahead of my studies so I could study abroad the following year. This year though due to my moms request actually we might go away somewhere. At first it was going to be Ocean City, MD but we found out it is 5hrs drive and we can only go for one night. That trip was quickly cancelled. Then we decided on looking along the shores of NJ which are only 3hrs away. Much easier to handle for one night trip than 5hrs! First we chose Ocean City, NJ. It looked fine but then I remember Jenny from Everyday Holiday Blog lives in Asbury Park, NJ. I read an article on how it is really turning around. It might not be so busy plus it would be neat to see how it was going. I was looking through a NJ travel book about Ocean City, NJ when I sudden came across a place that sounds magical and have no idea why I haven't heard of it before, Wildwood, NJ. My mom says it use to be a very popular place for college kids to go supposedly.
It is like taking a step back to the 1950's. All the signs and architecture of many of the buildings are in the Doo Wop style. There is even a 50's style WAWA store and Subway restaurant. Many of the newer hotels are also incorporating this style into their decor even down the plastic
Link to the Doo Wop Preservation League
I would love to stay at the Starlux hotel. There you can stay in an Airstream Camper. How fun would that be?
It is like taking a step back to the 1950's. All the signs and architecture of many of the buildings are in the Doo Wop style. There is even a 50's style WAWA store and Subway restaurant. Many of the newer hotels are also incorporating this style into their decor even down the plastic
I would love to stay at the Starlux hotel. There you can stay in an Airstream Camper. How fun would that be?
Then there is also the Carribean Motel which reminds you of the retro resorts out in Las Vegas back in the day.
This is the motel that I am pushing for us to stay at other than the Starlux hotel. It is called the Lollipop motel and I just adore the sign. Look at those adorable kid faces, how could you not want to stay at a motel with that as its sign?
We are excited about the free beach and we discovered the Doo Wop Diner we are curious to try out.
Our plans are still kind of new so I will keep you updated. If any of you have been there and have some recommendations please let me know.
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