tothebeachandocean. rideswhenweconsideravisittotheBoard- theboardsinanearliertime–theseareall
Asyoungchildren,wewenttotheBoard- walk,it’stheentirepackagethatmakesthe partsoftheBoardwalkatmosphere.
walkwide-eyedandfullofenergy,tryingto Boardwalkanexperiencethatisunrivaled And then there are the sounds of the
absorb the sights, sounds and excitement in fun and excitement. Consider the aro- Boardwalk.It’sthebellsandbeepsofvideo
thatarepartofeveryBoardwalk.Asadults, mas, a mix of cotton candy, ice cream, arcades,theloudrockmusiccomingfrom
we return to experience the awe all over freshly-baked waffles, roasted nuts, pizza, theridesatthebackofanamusementpier
again through the eyes of our children or Frenchfries,hotdogsandgrilledpeppers where young people gather, laughter and
our children’s children. In both cases, we thatcombinewiththesaltairandsmellof screams from children as they ride their
leavetheboardstired,satedandeuphoric. suntan lotion to create a singular aroma favorite amusements and the thunder of
While change to the area’s boardwalks thatisdescribableonlyas“Boardwalk.” therollercoaster,punctuatedinWildwood
overthepastcenturyhasbeeninevitable, ThesightsonSouthJersey’sboardwalks with“watchthetramcar,please.”Together,
the essence of these wooden-planked arealmostasdelightfulastheamusements all those elements make a sound that is
promenadesremainsconstant. themselves. Families with parents pushing neither overpowering nor cacophonous,
To be sure, some of the high-tech and strollersorpullingwagons;coupleswalking butratherabeautifulsymphonythatisthe
seemingly death-defying amusements on handinhanduptoaballtossgamesothe musicalscoreoftheBoardwalk.
theBoardwalkhadn’tbeenthoughtofwhen youngmancanwinastuffedanimalforhis So go ahead and ride the amusements.
manyofuswerechildren,butmanyofthe girlfriend; groups of young girls walking Indulgeinthefoodthatruinsyourdiet,and
ridesthatdelightedus–minustheupside- togetherandgigglingastheypassagroup buy the trinket that has caught your eye.
downtwistsandturns–arestillaspopular. of handsome boys; and older couples Becauseyou’reataBoardwalkinSouthJersey,
Althoughwetendtothinkofamusement strolling along, recalling their walks along andthatbringsoutthechildinusall. a73
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