Ocean Grove. Nov. 28, 2021. By Jean Bredin. ©
FRANK SINATRA:
Posts Tagged ‘Around town with Jean’
The squawk of a gull–It’s the Jersey Shore!
Posted in Blogfinger Presents, tagged Around town with Jean on November 28, 2021| Leave a Comment »
A journey with consequences…..
Posted in Around town with Jean, tagged Around town with Jean, Jean's adventure on January 12, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Coffee shop in Secaucus Junction train station. By Jean Bredin. Blogfinger staff © Jan. 12, 2021 ©
Jean Bredin was heading back to Ocean Grove from Fort Lee. She had to take a train in Hoboken, which was 3 minutes late in Secaucus, so she had to sit here for two hours waiting for the next train to Long Branch, and then on to Asbury Park .
This sad looking coffee shop was doing a slow business. Jean said, “The owner said that he went from over 2,000 customers daily to maybe 6.”
She spent the time sipping coffee and taking a few pictures. “Happy to get warm and have coffee while waiting for my train. ”
But the tragedy isn’t Jean’s missed train, it is the sobering reality of this dreary coffee shop with its sad looking customers–a place usually bustling with commuters going and coming, hurrying, quick chats—even with strangers, munching on bagels, sipping a cup of Joe, offering a seat to a lady, grabbing a newspaper, glancing at a watch, checking a phone–talking or texting or laughing, or just spending time, like Jean, people-watching and enjoying it all—feeling alive.
But then Jean—faces reality and COVID-19. She wonders why those guys aren’t wearing masks; and out comes the camera. Soon she’ll be home in the Grove.
Let’s hope that this year will allow all of us to rejoin life again—before the parade passes by.
–Paul Goldfinger, Editor Blogfinger.net
BETTE MIDLER from Hello Dolly.
Around town with Jean: A stroll through a historic cemetery.
Posted in Blogfinger Presents, tagged Around town with Jean, Northville Cemetery on September 26, 2020| 1 Comment »
Northville Cemetery, Adirondack Park, New York State. Jean Bredin photo. © September, 2020.From Jean: “There’s something about an old cemetery that I like to walk through.
“Some tombstones date back to 1799. Some inscriptions have worn off with time.
“I say a little blessing and then go on my way.”
Giampaolo Pasquile “Twin Peaks.” from the Greatest Movie soundtracks.
How’s About It Baby?……..Around Manhattan with Jean.
Posted in Around town with Jean, Photographs by Jean Bredin, tagged Around town with Jean, Manhattan boat ride on January 9, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Passing by the Via 57 West building. Jean Bredin photo. Jan 9, 2020 © Blogfinger staff.
KAT EDMONSON from her album: Old Fashioned Gal
Sunshine on my shoulder….
Posted in Around town with Jean, Ocean Grove lifestyles, tagged Around town with Jean on June 21, 2017| 3 Comments »
Ocean Grove by Jean Bredin © Blogfinger staff. June, 2017.
Jean around town: “Ocean Grovers are inventive people. Driving through Delaware Ave, I spotted a good example. If you have a small side yard, cut your umbrella in half and be done with it.”
JOHN DENVER:
Around town with Jean: This time she’s in Provincetown, Mass. (Cape Cod)
Posted in Around town with Jean, Photographic Gallery, Color, Photographs by Jean Bredin, Photography: girls in summer clothes, tagged Around town with Jean, Street musicians on September 15, 2016| 1 Comment »
Provincetown, Mass. By Jean Bredin. With that dress on, who’s looking at the stars? Blogfinger staff © Click to enlarge.
From Jean:
Hi Paul,
Street musicians are plentiful in Provincetown.. I took this picture today.
She was singing country folk, and darned good at that.
Jean
ps I liked the pic of Boardwalk Entertainer you just posted….
THE ROULETTES “I See a Star.” Who says these ’50’s songs sound alike? But who cares, this is a slow number, so lower the lights in the gym and find Gloria for this dance.