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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Asbury Park

 Asbury Park is one of the coolest shore towns we visit here at the Jersey Shore.
It is a vibrant...colorful and culturally rich seaside town.
Known for its resilient spirit, diverse community and lively boardwalk.
A town that is also known as a creative hub, where coastal charm meets gritty urban edge.
Famous worldwide for popular spots like 
The Stone Pony, Convention Hall, The Wonder Bar and The Paramount Theater.


Soaking rain did not dampen our visit to their pop-up craft festival inside Convention Hall.
It seems every weekend, there is something special scheduled here.

This shelf cloud was so pretty and provided some much needed rain.

The old Carousel Building in Asbury Park is quite iconic.
Built in 1929, the 5,000 square foot building was home to a wooden horse carousel.
A landmark along the oceanfront, abandon around 1980 the carousel itself was transported to 
Family Kingdom Park in Myrtle Beach, S.C. in 1990.
The building is now empty, more or less but is used, at times, by the Wooden Walls Project.

Back on July 20th I wrote about the Color and Light Festival we attended in Asbury.
Right on the boardwalk the facade of this iconic boardwalk architecture 
was transformed into a tapestry of light and sound, in digital art and projection mapping.

Sharing today some of the images I did not share in that post.
This was amazing.
A lot of the images made reference to the creativity of the area.



"Tilly" from the Wonder Bar.

The Carousel





The hubs and I took a lot of pictures, this is something we have never seen before.
I have more pictures, I "may" share in the future.

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11 comments:

  1. eileeninmdJuly 29, 2026 at 7:10 AM

    Hello,
    Great views of Asbury Park, I love the carousel and the color and light festival. Beautiful images. Take care, have a great day!

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  2. acorn hollowJuly 29, 2026 at 1:11 PM

    So colorful and beautiful
    Cathy

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  3. BeachGypsyJuly 29, 2026 at 2:16 PM

    Loved all the pictures Debbie- I've been on that beautiful carousel MANY times in myrtle beach and have made so many pictures of it--- its beautiful ! Think it was built in the 1920s. I was just always amazed at the workmanship and attention to detail on it. One of my favorite memories of hot salty summer nights!

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  4. Lowcarb team memberJuly 29, 2026 at 5:23 PM

    It looks so colourful, lovely photographs.

    All the best Jan.

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  5. AnnJuly 29, 2026 at 5:47 PM

    Beautiful photos. This looks like a fantastic place to visit. That carousel house is amazing.

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  6. Chrissy TJuly 29, 2026 at 6:58 PM

    How beautiful. I love old Carousels!!!

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  7. obscureJuly 30, 2026 at 7:50 AM

    I love Asbury Park! And as an 80s teenager in NJ the fact that Madame Marie's is still on the boardwalk is my favorite!

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  8. AnonymousJuly 30, 2026 at 10:53 AM

    Absolutely love ❤️.
    rkrsrue.blogspot.com

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  9. Jenovia DżemsonJuly 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM

    An amazing place. Beautiful, colorful photos.

    Best regards, and I invite you to take a look at the portraits I create. :)

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  10. ConniecrafterJuly 30, 2026 at 8:41 PM

    very interesting looking building. So good to hear you got some rain but no flooding like I am seeing other's going through.
    The color and light festival looks interesting.

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  11. Beatrice P. BoydJuly 31, 2026 at 7:18 AM

    You are so right, Debbie, in saying that Asbury Park is an interesting visit. The buildings are iconic and so glad to see they are still being used and enjoyed. That was a fantastic light show!

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