For most of my life, I have headed to the beach for
vacations or special day trips. It is
where most of my fondest memories were formed and where I feel most at
home. There is a moment, every time I go
there, when I see the ocean, take a deep breath, and feel like my soul has been
“reset”.
For many years, my husband and I dreamed of owning a home
near the ocean. This year, that dream
came true when we bought a house in Ocean
City, MD. It’s within walking distance of the beach and
the bay and, when I’m there, I don’t want to leave. I try to get there every weekend and carry my
good “beachy” feeling back to North Wilmington
with me. Usually, by Thursday, I’m ready
for another fix!
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| My beach house! |
This blog is the perfect way for me to share my discoveries
and document my adventures in this amazing stretch of sand that I now call my
second home.
I’m heading back down this weekend and looking forward to
the predicted perfect weather. The past
few weekends have brought us some beautiful, breezy beach days and I never
thought I’d be so thrilled to have a car trunk full of sand!
Review: Barn 34
This past weekend, we decided to try the new Barn 34, which
is housed in what used to be the Christmas Spirit store at 3400 Coastal Highway in Ocean City. It has a rustic, barn-like décor and a fun
and friendly atmosphere. On the night
that we were there, the place was slowly filling up with Baltimore Ravens fans
in town for the 2014 Ravens Beach Bash.
Since I bleed Philadelphia Eagles green, I had to respect that I was
outnumbered by the purple people, relax, and enjoy their excitement. The lunch/dinner menu is not extensive –
mainly sandwiches, burgers, and salads.
We shared a delicious, warm dip with corn, cream cheese, peppers, and a
cheddar topping as an appetizer (so good I was searching for a recipe for it
when I got home). My grilled chicken
breast sandwich that was tender and tasty with lots of yummy toppings. The hand-cut fries reminded me of boardwalk
beach fries – in a good way! My husband
tried one of the 1/3 lb burgers and found it a bit pink in the middle for his
liking, but seemed to enjoy it.
The only negative I will mention is the glaring sun coming
in through the front windows while we were dining. There was really no way to get away from it
and it seemed to be bothering other diners in our section as well (if you have
to wear sunglasses inside, it’s too bright).
I would imagine, as the weather gets warmer, this might become a bigger
problem for them. I’m sure they don’t
want to ruin the bright, airy, rustic feel of the restaurant, but blinds or
shades wouldn’t detract much if they’re only down during the sunny time of the
day.
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