Memories of three beach trips that I hadn't thought about for years triggered by a Retrospect prompt.
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Remember (Walking in the Sand)
Salt Water, Lemon Ice, and No TV
In the 1950s and 1960s, there was no television reception on Long Beach Island. Instead, we went out after dinner for lemon ice (made with real lemons and cane sugar), and played a round of miniature golf.
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Catching the Waves
"It's really a blast," I wrote in my travel diary. That was high praise in 1966.
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Father’s Day: What I Remember
For me, Father's Day is about remembering things I wish I could forget, and feeling the sadness of childhood wishes for being loved.
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