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JERSEY SHORE LANDMARKS
SLEEPING AMONG THE DUNES, continued from page 71
But not today. It's a cold, rainy
day in the off-season. Gone are
the crowds, the tourists, the fitness
enthusiasts, and even most of the
fishermen. One would expect a stark
loneliness to settle over the Hook,
but instead a blue-gray mist and sub-
tle blanket of fog soften the shapes
and forms of the diverse ecosystem
that thrives here. Devoid of people,
the maritime holly forest, freshwater
ponds, and salt water marshes peace-
fully dominate. The cheerful pink of
salt spray roses in Spring, the deep
purple beach plums of August and
the bright green marsh cord grass, so
often contrasted by the vivid blues of
sea and sky are instead replaced by a
quiet, comforting, more monochro-
matic landscape. It is beautiful and
moodily evocative.
Indeed, there is something very
special about experiencing a com-
mon place in an uncommon way.
Tom Jones, one of the first tenants of
The living room features built-in bookcases and hardwood floors.
The view from the porch.
