My wife and I decided to take a quick trip down to Ocean City NJ. It's not to far from our house, about 30-40 minutes in the car. The tourist season has been over since the beginning of September, so it is a lot easier to find parking and get on and off the island. Parking was free, so we didn't have to worry about that. The weather was awesome. Mid 70's (F) and not much breeze. The surfers were out in full force as well as a handful of beach goers.
It was a little bit hazy, but we managed to walked up and down most of the board walk. The boardwalk, originally built in the 1880'a, is about 2.5 miles long, but we only walked 1.25 miles of it. The part we walked has most of the stores, arcades and such along the edge of it. I would say maybe 50 to 60% of the shops, restaurants and game fronts were open for business. Most of them probably close on weekdays, now that all those tourists are gone.
We were going to eat something, but just didn't feel like it. If it's a beer or a drink your after, you won't find it here. The entire town is what they call "Dry". Alcohol isn't served or sold anywhere on the island. The city is pretty strict about keeping it a family friendly place. Now, you can buy it and bring it in, but can't buy it here.
We did end up playing some mini golf, where I lost if you have to know. We were walking along the boardwalk and I happened to find a $20 bill just lying on the ground. I looked around and no one was even close to us, so we got lucky while someone else had a bad day. Thanks for paying for our mini golf whoever you are!!
After we finished the game, we slowly walked back down the boardwalk to our car, and drove back home to Molly. Not a very exciting day, but it was fun just to spend the time with my wife and walk. We both like to people watch as well. There are always a lot of people to watch.. haha.
Sorry I didn't get a lot of pictures. For one, I always forget until it's too late, and I need a new phone. This one takes blurry pictures most of the time.
"I thought of you and how you love this beauty,
And walking up the long beach all alone
I heard the waves breaking in measured thunder
As you and I once heard their monotone.
Around me were the echoing dunes, beyond me
The cold and sparkling silver of the sea --
We two will pass through death and ages lengthen
Before you hear that sound again with me.”
― Sarah Teasdale
My art work incorporates a wide variety of subject matter, including landscape, seascape, cityscape, and still life images. My works are the product of a continuing process of exploration through which I seek to portray personal and visionary interpretations of my surroundings. My paintings are impressions of places and events from everyday life, an interpretation of my imagination, and personal responses to what I see and feel on a daily basis. More recently I have invested generous amounts of time into my landscape painting. I am surrounded by natural and man made beauty, which inherently presents itself in the tri-state area, and almost demands that I paint it.
Not everything is art. Art is not everything, but it comes close. Art is everywhere and all the time. Art makes you experience the beauty of the world, the people in it, and the places we call home. Art itself is so influential that it can tell stories, show feelings, and express passion or fury. Art exists in addition to language; expression of sensations and thoughts, revealing a way of thinking too subtle and delicate for words.
For me art requires love, honesty and perseverance. In return, it reveals some personal, non-analyzable, and creative untamed passion. For the public, art with its magnificent beauty, improves mood and health and builds better human beings and communities. It engages the intellect, softens the heart, strengthens the soul and frees the spirit.
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