It's the 4th and I am not doing a single thing. Yesterday was our big "celebrate" day. About 6 of us took a little trip over to Coney Island and enjoyed a beautiful day of Boardwalk strolling, hot dog eating, beer drinking, ride taking, pre fourth celebration:) Before we headed on over to Brooklyn, I attended an hour long hula hooping class in Central Park, man was that a riot. Everyone seemed to get the hang of it except me and my friend Melissa. Well Melissa caught on sooner or later and I was still tossing that thing in the air and hitting myself in the head with it. By the end of the class, I was able to keep the hula hoop up for at least I say, thirty seconds. Maybe next time, if there is a next time, I will be able to keep it up a full minute.
As for Coney Island, well we always have the best time. During Our last trip there we did not venture into the Freak show and this time we did, and it was great. I happen to be a big history buff, and I loved how during the show the host went over a bit of the Coney Freak show history. When you think of it, Coney Island is filled to brim with years of stories. When my mom was a kid growing up in Brooklyn, it was her favorite place to go, probably till she was in her twenties. Eventually the place started to get shady and had a bad reputation of crime and drugs, but I have to say, I think it has come a round a little over the years.
Ok back to the Freak show. Man, I really enjoyed that show and the host, his name was Donny Vomit, fantastic name. But man did he have a style, handle bar mustache, a bowler cap, very early 1900's inspired, so fun. What an interesting life to live, what a unique career to tell people, "Oh I am an entertainer over at the Coney Island Freak show" now that is cool. Below is a video of the freak show that I found over on Youtube.
We did not get to ride the Cyclone this time, but we did get a whirl on the Wonder Wheel. I love this ride because you can see all of Coney when at the very top, it was awesome especially in the dark, seeing all the lights of the rides. Of course we enjoyed some Nathans, I had a corn dog, can't go wrong with that and some nice cold beer. Lots of laughs of course, lots of people watching.
Next time we are going to have a ride-a-thon, waiting till after you have drank and eaten all day to go on some rides is not the best idea. We all decided next time we will ride the rides and then we hopped on the slow D train and headed on out of Brooklyn.
As for Coney Island, well we always have the best time. During Our last trip there we did not venture into the Freak show and this time we did, and it was great. I happen to be a big history buff, and I loved how during the show the host went over a bit of the Coney Freak show history. When you think of it, Coney Island is filled to brim with years of stories. When my mom was a kid growing up in Brooklyn, it was her favorite place to go, probably till she was in her twenties. Eventually the place started to get shady and had a bad reputation of crime and drugs, but I have to say, I think it has come a round a little over the years.
Ok back to the Freak show. Man, I really enjoyed that show and the host, his name was Donny Vomit, fantastic name. But man did he have a style, handle bar mustache, a bowler cap, very early 1900's inspired, so fun. What an interesting life to live, what a unique career to tell people, "Oh I am an entertainer over at the Coney Island Freak show" now that is cool. Below is a video of the freak show that I found over on Youtube.
We did not get to ride the Cyclone this time, but we did get a whirl on the Wonder Wheel. I love this ride because you can see all of Coney when at the very top, it was awesome especially in the dark, seeing all the lights of the rides. Of course we enjoyed some Nathans, I had a corn dog, can't go wrong with that and some nice cold beer. Lots of laughs of course, lots of people watching.
Next time we are going to have a ride-a-thon, waiting till after you have drank and eaten all day to go on some rides is not the best idea. We all decided next time we will ride the rides and then we hopped on the slow D train and headed on out of Brooklyn.
Before I go, I am currently having a 4th of July sale over on my Etsy, be sure to go take a peek. I will be back tomorrow with a thrifted find file:)
3 comments:
RAD. looks like such a fun time - i'd love to check out all coney island with you sometime! happy fourth!!
When summer is over, the freak show guy (with the handlebar mustache in the video you posted) travels around with the Pretty Little Things Peep show. They came to Akron twice last winter, and I went to see them. Crazy. I tell ya.
I LOVE Coney Island!! LOVED seeing your photos! I'm just stopping by from Freckled Nest and wanted to say hi and got sucked into your blog!!
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