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 until...

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, UnionvilleTimes.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...

An Easter guide for bunnies…beach bunnies

By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com Happy Easter, Peeps! Ha! Get it? OK, on to serious business. Put down the chocolate bunny. This is the article you’ve been asking for: THE DREADED SWIMSUIT EDITION! And no, I am NOT attaching pictures. I think the best strategy for getting through the difficult transition of winter layers to full on skin exposure is to break it down into easy to...