Asbury Park, New Jersey 2011; Videos

Before I forget to post these ever...... :) I took a lot of photos on this trip but unfortunately, couldn't take any at the shows at Stone Pony due to their camera policy. Luckily, I had my trust ol' iPhone with my to take some little videos. Now, I know they aren't at all the best quality but hearing and seeing them sure brings back some fuzzy memories for me! What a good post to end February with..

xo, Linds

Until next time.... Asbury Park, New Jersey

Tired of my vacation photos of Asbury Park yet? I hope not. How could that be even possible? I've somehow managed to spread out editing and posting all my photos for nearly a month (Thanks and no thanks to some computer issues!). These are the last few photos I snapped the morning we left the Garden State. Of course we had to go bid our farewell to the sea. Until next time...

xo, Linds

Jetty. Asbury Park, New Jersey

First of all.... who knew what these things were called? I just did some research to figure out the correct terminology. I guess they are called groins or sometimes called jetties. Very interesting, right? This is one of my favorite features of the beach. Always so picturesque.

xo, Linds

The beach and the ocean, Asbury Park, New Jersey

Here it is.... in all it's glory, the main attraction. The beach. The ocean. There are no words for it's beauty.

xo, Linds

Sunrise, Asbury Park, New Jersey

Waking up early is a drag... but it's totally worth it. The sun rising up out of the ocean.. it's something some of us don't get to see too often in our lifetimes. Of course, the photos don't really do justice, but it's a moment I'll definitely cherish, always.

xo, Linds

The pier, Asbury Park, New Jersey

You know, it's just mandatory to go to whatever pier is closest when you go to the beach. Technically, this pier is in Ocean Grove, not Asbury Park, but it's really only a hop, skip, and a jump away. No, seriously, though, probably only a couple blocks. The boardwalk kind of connects the two little towns together but the aesthetics of each town are quite different.

xo, Linds

1 Day till Asbury Park, New Jersey

Tomorrow is the day!

xo, Linds

10 Days Till Asbury Park, New Jersey

 Yeah, 10 days. I can't really believe it. Less than two weeks. I'm kind of at the point where I'm feeling very excited, anxious, stressed, and nervous. Christmas is getting closer and that is a whole event in itself. I kind of wish I could slow down more to enjoy the holiday but I will have to get right on to packing and preparing. It will be harder to leave home. It seems harder each year. I have a lot more pets since last year, whom I spend a lot of time with. I will be homesick for my critters. Though, I know vacations are for escaping the normal every day routines. I need to remember to embrace that. I need to forget for a couple days about the endless the car troubles, the terrible home lives of my kids at school, the paperwork that should be done and organized, the house that needs cleaned, carpets scrubbed, picking up ferret poop, finding time to blog, wash dishes, take the clothes to be washed, me time, family time, friend time, boyfriend time. It's never ending. I need to let it go. That's what it's all about.. I need to remember laying in bed at home, hearing the wind rushing through town and hitting our tiny apartment and how that reminds me of Asbury Park and waking up in that hotel room and knowing the beach is only one block away. I day dream of the beach fairly often. The waves crashing. Seeing for miles, without another person in sight. The seagulls out on the rocks in the distance. The little closed down, boarded up summer shops. The Bouncing Souls! Of course. You know, if it wasn't for them I'd never know of this crazy, abandoned little town by the sea. I think about lyrics to Springsteen songs from decades ago. I think about my own youth. Growing up. Life. I think about Clarence on the sax. I couldn't speak for anyone else, but a saxophone solo from The Big Man is enough to put me in the holiday spirit. These songs and the memories bring joy to my heart. So even though I am leaving, I know I've still got the holiday spirit in me. I know I'll be back to close out the year. A vacation is just what I need. A step back. It kind of puts everything into a bigger picture. I come back refreshed. A new perspective. Ready to start 2012 on the right note.

xo, Linds