To the Editor:

Is it unusual to hear that a narrow stretch of beach and bay, complete with sun, surf, sand and scallops, is a wonderful place to visit? One (the writer) hopes that a note such as this is still appreciated. Maybe more, one (still the writer) hopes that it is not unusual, come to think of it. The recognition of beauty and happiness should be done more often. It is a salve to the soul, or better yet, cooling aloe to a patch of angry, red sunburn.

My wife and I had never been to Long Beach Island. We had occasion to visit this past weekend, only for an overnight,…

June 17, 2015