Atlantic City

For as long as I can remember, people have been going to the beach in Atlantic City. The beach is a wonderland of adventures. Every weekend, cars are bumper to bumper, the kids screaming, "Are we there yet?" Bucket, shovels, music playing. You can smell that grill cooking. Come splash in the water. Let’s jump some waves. While making some new friends-- cheese!-- take a picture. Atlantic City, the world’s famous playground. People come from all over the world just to go to the beach.

Summer's the best in Atlantic City. You and your family can go fishing, boating, surfing and or crabbing. It’s the best when you’re at the beach. You can relax and enjoy the sights. The ocean is green, the color of jade, and cool to the touch. The sand is a tan color, warm to the touch. The sand feels good against your feet. Swimming in the ocean is a treat to behold. Some beaches have playgrounds for the little ones. Swing the swing to your heart's content. When you’re finished with the beach, you can go on the boardwalk and spend some money. There are plenty of stores to choose from. They have cotton candy, popcorn, and pizza, all that you can eat. Ride the rides, take a chance on a game for fun. Stop for a drink on the boards if you are thirsty. The board walk is the place to be. Riding your bike, or just walking the boards is all good. Here’s a song about Atlantic City:
On the boardwalk in Atlantic City, we will walk in a dream.
On the bordwalk in Atlantic City, life will be peaches and cream.
There lay the salt water air, bring out a lady charms.
There in a rolling chair, she’ll roll right into your arm.
Cindrella you have found your fella, someone that you’ve waited for.
In romantic enchanting Atlantic City, down by thee old New Jersery Shore.
GORDON, MACK (LYRICS) & MYROW, JOSEF (MUSIC) On The Boardwalk (In Atlantic City), from the 20th Century-Fox film "Three Little Girls In Blue" [sheet music]

One hundered thirty-two years this month, beach goers in Atlantic City have strolled the world’s first boardwalk. At first, the walk was a temporary structure, ten inches above the beach. The sand was stored away for each winter. In 1916, boards were set up in a herringbone pattern upon the existing steel and concrete pilings. Lanes were established to control traffic. People paid to be pushed around in rolling chairs. Railings kept the distracted from accidentally falling onto the beach. Twelve foot long planks were used to form the boards.


--Lynette Passley