Read Part 1 It’s the summer seaosn now, and the island is now buzzing with visitors. At this time of year, I think about the wintertime, when locals feel like they have free reign to walk among the various landmarks that attract the tourists. This Memorial Day weekend, I dreamed back to the wintertime, taking a stroll through Starlux Golf. These photos were taken on February 23rd, 1966. (…Or,…

See some rare moments of the Pan American Hotel without its globe!

The world stopped turning last winter! At least, the one that is usually perched atop the Pan American Hotel on Ocean Avenue in Wildwood Crest. The iconic globe emblazoned with the initials PA had to be temporarily removed for repairs. It’s back to its glory, but my husband took these pictures of the hotel without its globe. These photos were taken on January 14th, 1967. (…Or, was that 2023?) My…