Under the boardwalk....

do you hear yourself singing that old Drifters (1964) song.....?

1964...a very good year....The Beatles made their debut and a postage stamp was just 5 cents..... I was 21 and I wasn't exactly 'under' the boardwalk (I was already married !) but I was 'on' one just the other day

with sand and all

as I strolled past the beach houses in Ocean Grove, New Jersey about 20 minutes from my house.

I went to see the 7th Annual Boardwalk Art Show

where I also caught up with Michelle Bernard who used to work for Ranger and was displaying her art as well as getting a good tan !! OCEAN Grove is, (as the name implies), on the ocean ! Yes folks..I don't live far from the ocean....but..alas, I don't swim and I don't even like the water.

the beach was lovely...a balmy 80 degrees with NO...repeat NO... humidity.

so what was going on....well...lots of hand made goodies.....Everything from jeweled boxes to T-Shirts, to agate stones, to paintings, to hand made jewelry, to floor cloths

and there was stained glass, sea shell necklaces, unusual paper collage, photography....

People perusing everything

 

people walking their doggies

People dancing...gospel singing

fun and somewhat unusual 'art'

well, you know...there's something for everyone...

 

AND did I find anything.....well...there's always something that catches MY eye..like these bracelets for $20

because God knows...I need more jewelry (don't worry I'm seeing a doctor for this ailment very soon !!)

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after 2 hours I zipped over to the flea market at Allaire State Park, also right near my house, and grabbed up these goodies.

Same jewelry ailment....

Very old crystal clip earrings and a postage stamp keeper, circa 1800's...sterling. I was very pleased with myself especially after.....

I filled up my tummy with a maaaaahvelous FUNNEL CAKE !!!!

well...that's enough sugar and frivolity for one day..

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watch for Ranger's cool scrubbie pad coming your way very soon....

cleans all kinds of craft mediums from your hands....

gentle and effective....

(sounds sort of like a laxative for art !!)

Comments

[Micki]

dang, that funnelcake looks too delish. I love funnelcakes! ugh and the reason you didn't have any humidity there is cuz it's all right here in Kansas with Dorothy & Toto, lol. It's horrible here....
Suze, it was great to see you again. I'll be seeing you at Stamper's Ink next month :-) hugs

[ellen vargo]

OK the art show looked fabulous, but my fav part of this blog post is your awesome tennis shoes!!! They ROCK! You're so cool..... :)

[Lee]

sorry I spelled "either" wrong! anyway: I do not swim either---and I come from Mich, the Great Lakes State...water winter wonderland. I regret it, but there is something that scares me from going into it when you can't see the bottom (plus I cannot swim!!).

[Lee]

OH! Funnel cake and NO humidity...low temps...AND an ART SHOW!@@@@@@@@@@ the day cannot get better than that!!!!!!!!!! It all looks great; I'd go broke up there!
Well, I see you did not take time to REST very much from the CHA this week. lol---I wouldn't ETHIER, seeing the show goodies!!

[jozarty]

Wonderful art festival, worth visiting and thanks so much for the grand tour!
I too don't like being in water, love to see it and walk or rest near it, but I can't swim and don't want to, so you are NOT alone.
Jozarty

[Kathy Gledsdale]

What a great day out. You are by the sea, you haven't said before,(or maybe I missed it) got to get you over that fear of water Suze, the ocean is so beautiful.I hope you can enjoy walking by it anyway, all those yummy shells and stones. x

[Kathyk]

Mmmmmmmmm love that funnel cake, thanks again for sharing your trip with us.

Kathyk

[Nancy Lefko]

Sounds like an "oh so fabulous day!". The pix are great :) Thanks for sharing.

The art festival looks like so much fun. The arts & crafts fairs sometimes here in south Florida are rather boring. Always the same vendors and mainly lot's of manufactured commercial stuff. Does not look nearly as artsy as the boardwalk. Hope you had a great time !