The only thing that spoils the shore: the boardwalk

Why they must ruin a perfectly good beach with these wooden monstrosities is beyond me By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times The beach is one of my very favorite places to relax. I am perfectly content with my chair, some sunscreen and a good book. My children love the ocean and are (relatively) self-sufficient now that they are older. I really prefer to park the car and not get in it again...

Life’s a beach…if you follow a few rules

A few simple rules to make that day down the shore more enjoyable By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times My latest list…because, you know how much I LOVE making a list… BEACH ETIQUETTE: NO SMOKING!  I understand that technically the beach is “outside” (whatever) but what inevitably happens is that some large, hairy man decides to plop down his chair and light a cigar directly downwind...

Building the ultimate ‘beach bag’ for summer

Pack light, but pack smart when you head to the shore By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com I looooove to go to the beach!  It is not officially summer (no matter how high the temperature gets) until my feet are in the sand and I can smell that delicious salt air. Not to boast, but I think I may have perfected the ultimate weekend “Beach Bag” by whittling down to these fabulous...