South Jersey's Sober Party Girl

How is it the end of July already?! Time flies when you're working every day. LOL! An Unexpected Mocktail at Harpoons on the Bay in North Cape May Speaking of work, I found myself spending last Saturday working from what felt like an island oasis. WMGM was hanging out at Harpoons on the Bay in North Cape May , and wow...this place is awesome. The property has a little bit of everything: a building for the restrooms, a garage that's been turned into a bar, an outdoor bar, and a more traditional restaurant that connects to a huge deck linking everything together. Add in a sandy beach area to relax, and it feels like you've escaped somewhere tropical without leaving South Jersey. I didn't have time to eat, but I did have time for a mocktail. The bartender happily offered to make me whatever I wanted, so naturally I told him to surprise me with whatever he thought was good. A few minutes later, he handed me a gorgeous Blueberry Mojito made with fresh blueberries, mint, and...

It has been a busy week around South Jersey! One of the highlights was finally checking out the new Ocean City, NJ Drone Show with our friends from Belize. If you love travel blogs, definitely check out their adventures at Real Life Recess , and if you're ever planning a trip to Belize, their gorgeous Driftwood Gardens Guesthouse is still living rent-free in my head. Seriously... I think about that place almost every day. Ocean City, NJ Drone Show Review The new Ocean City drone show takes place over the boardwalk in between the Music Pier and the old Wonderland Pier, and it was honestly a really cool experience. Hundreds of synchronized drones light up the night sky to create colorful shapes and animations that are surprisingly impressive. If you've never been to a drone show before, I'd definitely recommend adding it to your South Jersey summer bucket list. My only hope is that they rotate the designs throughout the season. Seeing new themes every few weeks would give p...

Everyone knows Ocean City, NJ is a dry town. No bars, no alcohol—just waves, seagulls, and that iconic loudspeaker proudly declaring it “America’s Greatest Family Resort.” (You can practically hear it echoing in your head right now, can’t you?) You’d think by now someone would have opened a chic little mocktail lounge to fill the void. Sure, smoothie bars and those smoky, dry-ice drinks the kids love are fun… but sometimes a girl wants something that feels a little more grown-up. Luckily, it only takes a short drive over the 34th Street bridge to find your fix. Just minutes away sits Yesterday’s Creekside Tavern. After more than 40 years, the McIntyre family sold the spot in 2022 to Tim Fox, who many locals know from the Deauville Inn in Strathmere. His first move? A full glow-up. The once-old-school bar is now a lively tavern with Philly sports energy, walls of memorabilia, and massive light-up letters declaring: FLY EAGLES FLY. Honestly? Instant vibe. My husband Joe has been dreamin...