Tag: boardwalk

Old Coney Island Impressions

Coney Island was back with new rides, glitzy, fancy and clean. They kept the boardwalk, the Cyclone, and the Wonder Wheel, but replaced the other rides and got rid of the polyglot food stands, losing much of the unique atmosphere of the place. They tidied it up. Cyclone at Coney Island Arched window at the … Continue reading Old Coney Island Impressions

CONEY ISLAND BACK THEN – 2011 & 2012

Pictures of Coney Island - 2011 and 2012, the last years during which Astroland ran the rides. It was, of course, the last time I was able to take pictures. Sandy came in 2012 and a lot of Coney Island went underwater. Surprisingly little damage was done. The pictures right after the super-storm made it … Continue reading CONEY ISLAND BACK THEN – 2011 & 2012

TILTED: A PHOTO A WEEK CHALLENGE

A PHOTO A WEEK: TILTED Coney Island, from 7 years ago, before it was completely redone. Tilted, which suits this wonderful old boardwalk, beach, and midway.

GOING COMPOST

Uncanned Laughter - A misused word, a misremembered song lyric, a cream pie that just happened to be there: tell us about a time you (or someone else) said or did something unintentionally funny. Once upon a time, my father had a business partner who liked making cabbage soup. Bob (not his real name) and my father would … Continue reading GOING COMPOST

BEWARE OF FLYING UMBRELLAS

Once upon a time, my father had a business partner. I don't remember his name, but he was a big, bluff Russian who used to come over the house and make gallons of cabbage soup. He must have thought there were a lot more of us than there were, because my mother couldn't figure out … Continue reading BEWARE OF FLYING UMBRELLAS

FOR THE PROMPTLESS – LAPSUS LINGUAE AND BIG MISTER MALAPROP

Once upon a time when me and the whole world were a good deal younger, my father had a business partner. I don't remember his name, but he was a big, bluff Russian who used to come over the house, visit, and make gallons of cabbage soup. He must have thought there were a lot … Continue reading FOR THE PROMPTLESS – LAPSUS LINGUAE AND BIG MISTER MALAPROP

Weekly Photo Challenge: Nostalgic — Coney Island Summers

My first trip to Coney Island, I was 8 years old. Over the long years, I have been there many times,  with many friends and most of my family. Riding the Cyclone with my granddaughter was a delight I never expected to enjoy, sealing the memory ... the fourth generation of my family to laugh … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Nostalgic — Coney Island Summers

Games of Chance and Skill

Watch Out for Pigeons!

Anyone who knows me at all knows I love roller coasters. I love them all ... but for me, there's nothing that comes near the Cyclone at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. Been riding it since I was 8 years. I'm ready to go again. Just say the word. But I think I'd have to go … Continue reading Watch Out for Pigeons!

Old Coney Island Impressions

Coney Island was back with new rides, glitzy, fancy and clean. They kept the  boardwalk, the Cyclone, and the Wonder Wheel, but replaced the other rides and got rid the polyglot food stands, losing much of the unique atmosphere of the place . They tidied it up. My pictures are from July 2007, one of … Continue reading Old Coney Island Impressions