The United States of America's Independence Day: July 4.
It's the 4th of July so, naturally, I had to have the American National Dish, The Hot Dog on the Boardwalk at Ocean City, New Jersey.
American lobsterization in mass! Ocean City Beach, New Jersey.
I swam in the surprisingly large surf on this beach.
Th Atlantic City Boardwalk was as interesting as I thought it would be.
A honeymooner and city kids' paradise: Atlantic City.
From carney barker to the sirens calling you to the casino tables, Atlantic City howled with cheap greed.
Security was an issue: I was approached five separate times, by five separate security personnel, and asked in exactly the same words, "Do you work for a magazine or publication? If so, you are not allowed to take photographs here." Are there secrets of the Water Gun Fun that cannot be known outside of New Jersey?
It was the 4th of July week-end, but there were almost no patrons on the Steel Pier, NJ Ferris Wheel.
The urban "renewal" of the 60s and 70s have yet to bring the prosperity promised to Atlantic City New Jersey. A strange post-apocalyptic mood surrounds the place.
Important Consumer Tip: If somebody offers to sell and install "low cost vinyl siding" on your private New Jersey home, do not do it.
Ah! I love the smell of race gas in the evening! The fencing is there to protect the race patrons from large chunks of dirt and mud from being flung into the stands, but the small chunks fly right on through and onto the assembled race fans.
New Egypt Speedway in New Jersey is a classic, small town, 1/4 mile "D-shaped" dirt track. The Modified Sprint cars are light, over-powered winged, sideways, and very loud. Fantastic! 
Turning right to go left!
700+ horsepower on dirt. It doesn't get any better.
Dr. Jeff Harper