Comments about my day at the beach

There are 61 comments about "my day at the beach"

Steven: Back in the early 80's I lived in a great old dump of a building on Kings Hwy directly overlooking the N Train line as depicted in the last image. My fire escape hung......

in response to: Bensonhurst Views by David G.

jack: now this area i know well since i grew up in bensonhurst and gravesend and the last picture looks like the sea beach express which is in gravesend and kinda skirts bensonhurst, better know as......

in response to: Bensonhurst Views by David G.

Jilch: I agree with several postings here. I love living here in Jax. I am a technology professional, who lives in the south side of the city, which is much cleaner than a lot of parts......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

yeah yeah: i think its amazing how people are suggesting that jacksonville should become like miami or orlando in order to become more "entertaining"... havent any of you people taken a walk around outside or a swim......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

Lorraine whitford: My grandfather grew up on barren Island. My grandmother worked at her aunts candy store during the summers.My graet grandmother bought the jailhouse on Barron Island and moved it to bergen beach. I......

in response to: Barren Island by CartLegger

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Thanks for the last pics... Cyril I was unsure when Brian passed away and didn't want to upset you by asking, now I know. Believe me, life will be different but you will slowly......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

EvilGentleman: Thanks, little ukraine and Peter. My family was indeed part of the Mohawk ironworking community. I went to the museum in my hometown of Kahnawake with my grandmother one time, and there was a good-sized display......

in response to: Under the Bridges by Peter

riana: I moved here in 1989 and if you people hate Jacksonville now you would of really hated it back then, there was really nothing to do, and everyone here talked funny. Ive seen it grow......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

Remenber when: This is the beach that I went for my first BJ by another guy. I was 15 yrs old and was 1970. When skipped school the warn spring day (I attended Wn E Grady class......

in response to: Plum Beach II by kc

Chris: Washington Baths, Tilyou's Steeplechase Park [the fan blowing up the skirts , the giant slide, the spinning circle, the round ticket with George's face on it] Wonder Wheel's sliding car, Nathan's fried shrimps in......

in response to: Coney & Surroundings by kricket

jack: I love that song, i marched again with my VFW post on Veterans Day, the old men tell me stories about the attack on Pearl and the invasion of normandy and what it was like......

in response to: Lest We Forget by Michelle

jack: peter you bring tears to my eyes, the old brooklyn-manhattan transit, the sea beach express, the f train and others, i rode them almost everyday, i would walk to school and pass under the el......

in response to: Coney Island, Stillwell Avenue Station by Peter

2less2: it's to bad that you guys haven't taken the time to see the actual truths as they relate Las Vegas and all you've managed to find fault with. first, one of the biggest reasons the......

in response to: Viva Las Vegas, Part 1 by aer suzuki

colavitos ghost: jack: you say this beach is "too dirty and too trashy"... do you believe you want change? if so, go clean up this beach! in related news, all cleveland area readers: this sunday i'm organizing a beach......

in response to: Barren Island by CartLegger

bushwick facts:: in the 60-70s all white italian and germans on irving side Puerto ricans were from other side of central it was like a border muslims locked down bushwick ave in the 70 -80s and prior......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

RickC: I stand corrected. Paul got whacked in the city. I used to love getting pizza at that restaurant. Back then only italians hung out on that part of knickerbocker. I wonder if any of the......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

robert: I know yall moved off the subject of ConeyIsland but some ppl talkin like its a nice place. Maybe if you stay by the amusmentpark you will be okay but if you go into places......

in response to: Dangerous to Walk Around Brooklyn? by Jayne

EvilGentleman: I see it mentions just about every kind of wheeled transport except... **motorcycles!**. Maybe the bikers have reserved the beach nowadays?...

in response to: No Escape by jack

Red: Moved into 2555 Linden Blvd. in Cypress Projects when they were new; until I got into a fight (1964) with one of the black neighbors...we were all so friendly for a few years and......

in response to: Brooklyn Broadcast & Audio by Peter

jeeff: i think its just one of those silly things people hang on to in order to seperate "us" from "them". just like the endless argument over "the beach" or "the beaches" neighbourhood. my own opinion......

in response to: Quay to the City by jeeff

jack: WELL NOW, A TRIP TO THE PAST...the last time i was at the fair was when it was in it's actuality. it was in full bloom, you kids should have seen it. it......

in response to: Road Trip, Part II by procyon

aer: Lived on Starr St from 1980-1992 (5-17 yrs old). I went to P.S. 123 and I.S. 383. It was pretty dreadful. Men in the warehouses whistled at me as I walked to school and I......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

EvilGentleman: I was on the beach looking away from the town when I took these pictures. The town is behind my back. I'll post pictures of the town one of these days, but I never got......

in response to: Kangirsujuaq by EvilGentleman

JayEastsider : I like your pictures you take a look at my pictures of my day at the beach on Lake Ontario http://www.citynoise.org/article/2036/by/JayEastsider...

in response to: Soul Pilot by susannah

TheTruth: Nice try at history, Sylvia, but you've missed some huge factors. My family was part of that 1st wave of nonwhites to integrate Bushwick in the 1950s. They weren't Gentry -- sorry--even though they were......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

jack: i want to go there. forget about europe, the netherlands, brooklyn, all i want to do is jump into those green blue waters and swim with the dolphin and whales and just live on......

in response to: The Seething Metropolis of Anna Maria Island by sine

Marilyn a twin: Before there was the Federation - there was just us guys riding the Blvd-riding up to the take out window of Burger King - riding the beach area and the streets of Brooklyn and Queens......

in response to: The Federation of Black Cowboys by sine

Chris Erb: I have pictures of the protest prior to the arrest which I will post when I get home. If you were there, you would know that the protest was completly civil and low key.......

in response to: I Was Arrested Today by CE

boog: actually, thats something i love about san fransisco, that you CAN see those everyday. i come from minneapolis where our old streetcars were brutally destroyed way before i was born (i actually think sf has......

in response to: Historic Street Car by joey

jack: it's the inside cars on the wonderwheel that are exciting. they are on a track and as the wheel turns the cars slide from the inside to the outside and swing outside the wheel.......

in response to: Coney Island by sally

amy h: Men often don't get it - it's not even the seeing of the penis that's upsetting, it's knowing the shower's intent to perv you up that feels so gross. I don't mind naked men -......

in response to: 7 Train Pervert by CC

Dogma: Proving ...a bad day at the beach is always better than a good day at the office. ...

in response to: That Looks Like a Lot of Fun! by Elicar

jack: holy shit, you mean 1984 is now classic. i must be ancient. i still think of 1958 as the summer of my youth. the best of rock and roll was being played......

in response to: A Little Taste of Screwed & Chopped to Metal Classics by Arthur Mercadante

yuppies will burn: The BEACH used to be working class for all wonderful place to live but the rich people have turned it into an area for them only and with market value assement(legal government robbery) the rich......

in response to: The 40th Beaches Lion’s Easter Parade by Elicar

Get out of your car, buddy: Well, starting today, you are a new member of The Beach. Welcome to the club! I think the bars suck in The Beach too. Again, they are much better on Kingston Rd. You......

in response to: The 40th Beaches Lion’s Easter Parade by Elicar

Elicar: Buddy, you forgot the bars... I said in one of my comments that I am not much of a drinker, but from time to time, it's nice to go out and let loose (two drinks......

in response to: The 40th Beaches Lion’s Easter Parade by Elicar

Get out of your car, buddy: LOL! Those are the ones! Everybody was mocking them by doing that cheesy little wave. Watching from Neville Park was a good move. Not as packed, and you can get away before......

in response to: The 40th Beaches Lion’s Easter Parade by Elicar

Get out of your car, buddy: Gotta love "The Beach". I take my kids to this parade every year, and it is amazing how much candy they get!! Looks like most of these pictures are taken in the staging......

in response to: The 40th Beaches Lion’s Easter Parade by Elicar

little ukraine: for the curious, these pictures are from patchogue, montauk, 2 from a corn maze in quogue, and stony brook, respectively. jack - i agree, the beaches are beautiful, and i've seen pictures of mansions......

in response to: Sometimes, Long Island Can Be Pretty by little ukraine

urbanghost: thanks grange and thanks hool for the heads up about that intersection. You sound like you really know the city well, which i'm aware of by checking out your site and seeing how much......

in response to: Street Shots by urbanghost

David: I'm agree with you summer lovers. Although I'm not sure I'd like the asphalt of NYC in the summer, living within walking distance to a beach (edgewater park) is awesome in the summer. ......

in response to: A Little Something for Ya - SPRING! by elaine

jeeff: for me, extreme heat is more social. i can go to the beach, go to a pool, to an air-conditioned mall, drink a cold beer, etc. to cool off. these things are generally......

in response to: A Little Something for Ya - SPRING! by elaine

gringa latina: Well, here I am again. I wrote my last post in Spanish I guess as a sign of respect to all of the latino residents of Humboldt Park and to write as a "white......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

GGP: the beach yesterday was full of these--iced-over sponges washed ashore (numerous) and clam shells encased in sheets of ice (not so numerous). none of the other flotsam and jetsam had this ice-glaze; I assume it......

in response to: Ice-glazed Sponge by GGP

EvilGentleman: adam, there are three ways to get to Kangirsujuaq, but only two of them are realistic. The primary mode of transportation into town is by airline. The only airline that goes there on a scheduled......

in response to: Kangirsujuaq by EvilGentleman

Ken: [[img:8380]] Bluffers Park One of the most breathtaking views of the Bluffs can be seen at Bluffers Park, at the foot of Brimley Road. Extensive picnic areas are available, along with spacious beaches, two boat launching ramps,......

in response to: Last Summer - Bluffer\'s Park by Ken

wuzzy: I did years of gymnastics as a child and teenager and I've missed it ever since I gave up. My body just won't let me do it anymore. I went out to do parkour the......

in response to: Le Parkour: An Introduction by 3flow

jack: very nice. is it am or pm? i like to think pm after a long day at the office, kick off my shoes and walk in the sand. or better afternoon, after a......

in response to: Brooding and Almost Disappearing, in Color by joey

SadStateOfAffairs: Peter, I will try to take some pictures of the park and our famous blue light special on Beach and Spaulding this weekend. The park itself is beautiful and the city is trying its best......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

jean: i live in Wells-next-the-Sea and i go to Holkam Beach with Frances and Angel nearly every day. It is different every time. The big sky and the light are the best in england.......

in response to: Untitled by elaine

jack: these are great. i traveled that train everyday when i lived in bklyn. it was called the sea beach line. i remember running down the ramp to get to surf ave to cross......

in response to: The ~old~ BMT Stillwell Ave Terminal by Balloonhedz

elaine: diane, you will love it. a day on that beach is worth a fortnight anywhere else, and i have been there in all weathers, and it is just as beautiful. my advice? take or buy......

in response to: Untitled by elaine

Confused to Nikki: Nikki - be worried, but also understand that the majority of folks in the neighborhood would wish this gang stuff would go away. Be worried but be smart, do not go out past 11. Get......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

jeeff: hi jo. here's a quickie travel guide for toronto, ##but## i'm writing this with one condition for you: please take some photos, write some stuff, and post an article here about your trip! first off,......

in response to: Toronto for a week by jo

Peter: awesome! its like a perfect compliment to hte first {plum beach} entry... same things, different light... i love it. gotta get out there to the beach one of these days......

in response to: Plum Beach II by kc

vz: wow, the variety of things shown and the didactic style of the captions really flesh out the feel of the neighborhood i was right around there this sunday, trying to get to brighton beach to be......

in response to: Washington Avenue, Prospect Heights by Peter

Bleeagh: When I was a kid, there were long stretches of gorgeous blonde sand nuzzling the pale grey and deep blue skirts of Lake Michigan. These days, the sand is rough and the waters turgid. Some......

in response to: Hard Rockin\' by Bleeagh

Peter: sweet! inner-casino photos always rule... these are nice. sunny- a day at teh beach!...

in response to: Atlantic City, Part 2 by vz

Marc: re: "i'm from there"-wanderlust many americans dream of moving to san francisco- whether it's the 60s or the internet or the beats or an anachronistic fancy for gold rush/chinese railroad coolie days.. it's the responsibility of......

in response to: Postcard From Suburbia by Anonymous

elaine: I structured this as a day trip to and from London. The photos are all pre-digital and scanned in and not altered. Pic 1 is from my then bedroom in London, 2 is yes, a......

in response to: day trip by elaine

Chicago Dan: I was driving near Beach and Spalding on a hot summer day around late afternoon trying to score some flame Bud, Years back When I used to party and had 2 other white boys from......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti