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Ocean Grove Schwinn. Sept. 4, 2015. By Jean Bredin. Blogfinger staff. © Click to raise the seat.
From Jean Bredin: “One of my favorite movies is Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. The plot revolves around Pee-wee’s customized vintage bicycle which was stolen.
His bike had doodads, gizmos, whistles, horns, and could fly! Well, this bike has no doodads or gizmos, but it is beautiful nonetheless…and fits right into Ocean Grove’s charm.”
THE DIAMONDS:
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Ocean Grove 3/26/21. By Jean Bredin. Blogfinger staff. ©
Jean says, “It was windy today. How windy was it?
I went out by the ocean, and the gusts were very strong.
I sat on the pier, and felt it shaking.”
KIMMIE RHODES:
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Jean Bredin. OG. December 22, 2020 © Blogfinger staff photo.
Jean Bredin. Ocean Grove December 22, 2020. © Blogfinger staff.
Jean says, “I went out for a short walk, but found myself winding through many streets in town, following the lights.”
MARCO BELTRAMI: “Casanova’s Kiss.” From The Sessions (Original motion picture soundtrack):
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OG boards…..Although chilly tonite, moongazers were out on the benches watching the moonrise. 3/23/16. Ocean Grove. By Jean Bredin, Blogfinger staff. © Click to enlarge the moon.
ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK
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Tent Village. Ocean Grove, November 27, 2020. By Jean Bredin. Blogfinger.net staff ©
Around town with Jean: She says, “Tent village is quiet for the holiday season, but some joy lingers on.”
THE KLEZMONAUTS from their album Oy To The World–A Klezmer Christmas.
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Jean: August 18, 2020, Main Avenue.
“There’s nothing like live music to draw a crowd. The Band of Strays was just right for Ocean Grove.
It was nice to see people get up and dance.. Great atmosphere.”
TONY BENNETT:
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Ocean Avenue, Ocean Grove. By Jean Bredin, Blogfinger staff. © Re-post. Feb. 16, 2016. Click to enlarge.
“…..and the rain subsided, the cold snap ended, so it was great for taking a walk. The sky was a panorama of dark gray clouds….it was a dramatic sight…as sometimes it is after rainstorms.”
Jean
THE STORYVILLE JASSBAND “I Get the Blues When It Rains.”
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Main Avenue, Ocean Grove by Jean Bredin. August 14, 2020 ©
Jean: “Old Glory never fails to move me. This large flag proudly waves on Main Avenue in view of the Camp Meeting Association flags. It is a beautiful sight to behold.”
From an essay on the flag by William O’Malley of the Heritage Foundation: “The promise of America lives on through those brave heroes who have, over the centuries, fought to fulfill our societal vow that, wherever the American flag flies, there too shall be found life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
“HYMN TO THE FALLEN” From the soundtrack of Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan—-score by John Williams.
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Jean Bredin videographer: “The Gospel Service at the Boardwalk Pavilion in Ocean Grove on a Wednesday morning in June—a tradition that people are still coming to.
“Attendance was a little sparse, but heartfelt.”
To go from the smallest to the largest, here is THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR:
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Three Dog Night. By Jean Bredin. Blogfinger.net staff. 5/21/20
Sitting in Fireman’s Park today was a change of pace from sitting in the house during this pandemic. Fresh air, sunshine, and three non-social distancing pups made my day.
TREVOR PEACOCK from the film “Quartet.” We recommend this movie streaming on Netflix. Original motion picture soundtrack.
