This  past weekend, I stayed at my friend’s house in Manasquan, NJ, a beautiful beach town that offers upscale boutiques, delicious restaurants and fun nightlife. One of my favorite restaurants in Manasquan is Tidal Wave, located right on the beach. It looks just like a surf shack on the outside, but they make the best wraps I have ever tasted. The restaurant has creative and funny names for their different wraps, such as “Sandy Crab“, “Big Booty Wave“ and “Hottie Tottie”. Another aspect of this town is Main Street, full of boutique shops and a few scattered places to eat. It has been preserved to keep its Old World charm. Whenever I am strolling the street or shopping its boutiques, I feel as though I am walking through a quaint Victorian village. Thankfully, I am heading back to Manasquan this weekend for the annual “Big Sea Day Celebration.” This day is a ton of fun for all ages, with sand castle competitions, surfing, body surfing, pie eating, fishing contests, art exhibits and much more. I can’t wait for this fun-filled day. I know for sure my friends and I will be entering the sand castle competition. — Amanda Smith, advertising and editorial coordinator