{"id":1117,"date":"2017-04-14T11:39:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-14T15:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/whenigrowup\/?p=1117"},"modified":"2017-04-14T11:39:00","modified_gmt":"2017-04-14T15:39:00","slug":"jersey-girls-visit-beach-off-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/whenigrowup\/jersey-girls-visit-beach-off-season\/","title":{"rendered":"A Jersey Girl\u2019s Visit to the Beach in the Off-Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IMG_0129\"As a Jersey girl, I am no stranger to the beach. In college I worked the late shift at the local grocery store so that I could spend days at the shore (it was only about an hour away and back then $5 got me enough gas to get there and back, a slice of pizza and a soda, and<\/em> paid to get on the beach). Since then, life took me out of New Jersey and my schedule no longer allows for impromptu beach days.<\/p>\n

Recently, my husband and I planned to get away for a weekend and chose Cape May as our destination. \u00a0Searching for accommodations turned up a large number of hotels and inns at varying price points.\u00a0 Being a fan of bed and breakfast inns, we decided to go that route and chose the Eldredge House in West Cape May. Although it was a bit far to walk to town, the room was pleasantly decorated and the bed was comfortable. Our innkeeper, Todd, created a list of suggested restaurants for us as well as some \u201cBrisk Windy Day Activities.\u201d Unlike most B&Bs, this one does not have breakfast on the premises but instead offers gift certificates to a number of restaurants. While it is nice to have the convenience of breakfast on site, it is also nice to have a variety of options. On this trip, breakfasts did not disappoint.<\/p>\n

On Saturday morning, we walked across the street to the Bella Vida Caf\u00e9. Though I was tempted by the sound of the Chunky Monkey French Toast, I quickly changed my mind when I heard about the special and ordered a combination of crabmeat, shrimp, spinach and eggs that blended into one of the best omelets I have ever had out. \u00a0We couldn\u2019t leave the Garden State without taking advantage of the opportunity to eat at a diner, so Sunday\u2019s breakfast was at George\u2019s Place. (Even better, it was a diner featured on Diners Drive-ins and Dives.) Though there was a wait and we were hungry, it was worth it. The Banana French Toast, a delicious stack of three French toast slices alternated with sliced bananas saut\u00e9ed in butter and brown sugar, dusted with powdered sugar and a hint of cinnamon was absolutely delicious.<\/p>\n\n\t\t