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Edition 1, Volume 3
January 1, 2008
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Welcome to our Newsletter...
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Welcome to 2008 – a brand new year for the Great Vacation family. You’ll find some changes this year in how this newsletter is constructed, with a lot more links taking to you more places for more information to help you plan the best vacations in the world.
You’ll also find that the stories here are shorter with click-throughs that bring you access to more in-depth information, as well as a faster read for those who like to skim through things. In other words, you’ll have access to more things in less space.
In this issue you’ll see the names of our Photo Contest Grand Prize winners – and a big “Thank you!” to all the newsletter readers who voted for our winners. On that note, we ask you to send in your favorite “down-the-shore” photos to enter the 2008 Photo Contest. You might be one of our winners this year and receive a great prize – plus, see your winning photo here in the newsletter, and then see your photo in the 2009 Great Vacation in-room guide. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Let’s deal with this issue – and 2008 – first!
We have all the usual information here on Great Vacation things to do, activities and attractions, information on shore accommodations, dining, shopping, real estate and Atlantic City entertainment, too.
Of course, we should mention that the Great Vacation in-room guide books in 7,000 guest rooms coming in the spring of 2008 are becoming a SUPER Guide to the whole southern shore region, packed with information on all the shore towns from Brigantine to Cape May – and everywhere in between – with new features and information on things you need to know about.
We should also mention that when you go on our primary website:
www.GreatVacationGuide.com you’ll discover that we cover every shore and bay town in the state of New Jersey, and you can read about towns and attractions north of Brigantine that you may have never visited, but now that you have a source of information about them, you’ll find other options for future great vacations of your own.
If you haven’t tried it, check out www.GreatVacationShoreRentals.com - one of our sister sites that offers you a Direct Connection to book your vacation accommodations.
We don’t stop at the border either. Under development: www.GreatVacationPropertyRentals.com - a site designed to bring America – and the world of Great Vacations - to you. So, welcome aboard for 2008. Share this newsletter with everyone you know – its’ FREE! Glad you’re with us! Let’s have some Great Vacations together!
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Sincerely,
The Staff at Great Vacation / Successful Seasons Inc.
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Vacationers! Searching For Your Weekly Rental?
The time has come to change the world for vacation property owners and vacationers.
Our service is called, appropriately enough, GreatVacationShoreRentals.com and it provides all you need to find the perfect vacation rentals! How are we different from other listing services? We’re VERY different, but you’ll need to log on now to discover what makes us unique. Log on now and learn why we refer to ourselves as”…your Direct Connection.” Our site offers Great Vacation Newsletters loaded with Great Vacation tips and our sister site GreatVacationGuide.com provides you all of the tools you will need to plan every detail of your next Great Vacation!
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Photo Contest…and the winners for 2007 are…
Congratulations to our winners! You voted…and here are the winning shore photos you chose:
1. “The photo that best expresses a “Great Vacation!”...Fred Kuss from Wayne, Pa
2. “The BEST nature photo.”...John Wetmore from Staten Island, NY
3. “The BEST overall photo.”...Cindy Strickler from Dover, Pa
Click here to view our winners!
The winners have won… a fantastic two-night stay for two adults in the oceanfront lodging at the Atlas Inn in beautiful Victorian Cape May – plus breakfast-for-two for two (2) mornings. Cape May's oceanfront Atlas Inn, 1035 Beach Avenue, features 90 rooms & suites, a sparkling pool and Bloody Mary's Bar & Grill, an on-site tropical seaside restaurant & bar. Handicapped Accessible. Winners may choose to spend their two-day stay at the Atlas Inn between May 1 and June 12, 2008, or between September 1 and November 6, 2008, based on availability).
Our three winners will have their photos featured in this newsletter, and their photos will also appear in the 2008 Great Vacation in-room magazine guides in over 7,000 guest rooms in vacation accommodations in the southern shore region! (Owners of the winning photos must submit an original high resolution copy of their photo for publication use: only one winner per category. In the event Great Vacation is unable to contact a winner, the prize will go to the next choice. Photos published in the Great Vacation in-room guide become the property of Successful Seasons and Great Vacation).
(Great Vacation management, employees and their families are not eligible.)
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Cape May Stage
The 2008 Cape May Stage Season is ready for you, your family and friends! Season Subscriptions are on sale: $140.00 for six Main Stage productions presented from May through December, 2008 at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse in downtown Cape May. For subscriptions call the theatre office at (609) 884-1341, For more information: (click here).
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East Lynne Theater Company
Give the gift of entertainment! Get East Lynne Theater Company's 2008 Season Tickets now. One size fits all and the recipient can choose what days to attend – and even bring friends! Purchase by Feb. 14, 2008 and take advantage of "The Sweetheart Deal:" $84 for 7 tickets. If purchased between Feb. 15 and July 1, the price is $75 for 5 tickets. Either way, this is a considerable savings. Prices in 2008 are $25 for general admission; $20 for senior citizens; and $10 for full-time students.
For 2008 Season Tickets, mail a check to the office at 121 Fourth Ave., West Cape May, NJ 08204, and tickets will be mailed to you. For information and reservations, call East Lynne at 609-884-5898 for more info... (click here)
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Great Vacation Things To Do
Avalon
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Cape May
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Ocean City
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Sea Isle City
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Stone Harbor
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The Wildwoods
January
5 – 31...Buckets by the Beach Basketball Skills Clinic.
5 – 6...Special Olympics of New Jersey Winter Games Hockey Finals.
5 – 31...Optimist Basketball league.
19...Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge.
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Cape Harbor Motor Inn
Just around the corner from the U.S. Coast Guard base and Academy, Cape Harbor Motor Inn, 715 Pittsburgh Avenue in historic Cape May, New Jersey is the perfect place for your vacation or getaway weekend.
With 32 contemporary, spacious units – with the amenities you expect –Cape Harbor Motor Inn features an inviting swimming pool, spacious sundeck, barbeque area, shuffle board, and daily maid service. Open spring through fall, Cape Harbor Motor Inn is within easy access to Cape May’s sights, shopping, restaurants, services and Victorian charm. Given their proximity to the base, Cape Harbor Motor Inn is also ideal for U.S. Coast Guard family members and friends whenever graduations and special events occur there. For more information (click here).
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The Palace Hotel
Combining Victorian furnishings with oceanfront balconies, The Palace Hotel, 1101 Beach Avenue, Cape May, New Jersey is front and center for a fantastic seaside vacation. Take advantage of their year-round vacation packages for golf, fishing, outdoor adventures, romantic escape getaways, and much more.
The Palace Hotel is just a short walk to the beach, promenade, restaurants, shopping and everything else lovely, historic, Victorian Cape May has to offer.
For more information: (click here).
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Avondale by the Sea
Located at Beach Avenue and Gurney Street in lovely, historic Victorian Cape May, New Jersey, Avondale by the Sea is best summed up by a customer review: “…(you) really care about your guests!”
Offering a smoke-free environment, spectacular ocean views, and easy stroll to Convention Hall, the Washington Street Mall, restaurants and shops, Avondale by the Sea features cable TV (2 TV’s in all suites), a refrigerator in every room, free local phone calls, wireless Internet service, a swimming pool with a separate children’s pool, daily maid service, free Continental breakfast, and more.
Open April through November, guests at the Avondale return again and again because of their friendly atmosphere and staff, spotlessly clean rooms, all their amenities, and genuine concern for their guests. If it’s Cape May where you’re bound, stay at Avondale by the Sea. You’ll love it! (click here).
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Absecon Lighthouse
Climb to the top of New Jersey's tallest lighthouse, and enjoy one of the best views on the Jersey Shore just minutes from the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Restored to its original glory, come and see what makes this historic beacon so special!
For more information: (click here)
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Adventure Aquarium
The Adventure Aquarium on the waterfront in Camden, New Jersey is a fantastic place to take your family and friends all year round. Watch out! Is that a shark overhead?! (click here)
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Somers Point Historical Museum
Housed in the former Baptist Church dating to 1886, the museum contains over 2,000 vintage and current photographs, over 100 scrapbooks from the years 1941 – 1968, and historical artifacts. (click here)
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