Letter from the Editor

HELLO FRIENDS

How are you? I'm usually sitting behind a desk as I write this, imagining all you cool kids reading this issue out in the sun, on the beach, on a boat, a bench downtown, or on the Boards as you work on soaking in your Vitamin D, boosting your mood, and just worshiping the Ocean City sun.

Today, though, things look different.

We've all been inside, staying close to home, dreaming of the day we can get back out there to the island we all love so much. It's been quite a strange trip... But I know soon enough my toes will feel the warm sand, my skin will goosebump with that first dip in the ocean, and my tastebuds will soar with that first Kohr Bros orange swirl.

When I assigned most of these stories you see on the pages, it was mid-February, about a month before stay-at-home orders. Though we may not yet be able to enjoy our favorite OC places in the same way we did last summer, we can enjoy them in a fresh way. Shop your favorite boutique online, grab curbside pick up or delivery from your favorite eatery, check out 7th Street and Heritage's surf cams... there are plenty of fresh ways to enjoy all things OCNJ.

And we're asking that you enjoy Ocean City Magazine in a fresh way too, because this is the first month we are publishing online exclusively. We have a fresh website with a whole new look and three new columns debuting this year inside these flippable pages including Let's Get Crafty with the fabulous Caitlin Peck, who when I reached out to her on Instagram (@thelittlebungalow) was all in with enthusiasm. Caitlin will share a new beachy cool craft each week on ocnjmagazine.com and monthly in the magazine. Another new column is Drinks with Aunt Dawn... we all have that friend or family member who seemingly wiggles their nose and creates the most beautiful decor, most yummy food, or the most delish drinks. In Aunt Dawn's case, she does all three. For now, though, she is sharing her cocktail recipes with us each month. Cheers to May, new beginnings, and to all of us being in this together. - Stef Godfrey. Photo by Mark Thurber, www.soaringwhales.com.