Summer sunsets over the Palos Verde Peninsula have been amazing with the clouds we have been having.
July 22, 1933
Tags: #Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, #old newport beach
Below is a front cover of an envelope commemorating the 25th anniversary of Newport/Balboa Tournament of Lights on July 22nd, 1933. What now is the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade originally took place in the peak weeks of summer. For more history on it you can click here.
Newport Harbor Patrol should put one of these on the budget for next year.
A tiny art piece I created last week. Features a Shiva shell on a bed of red coral. If you look closely you can see a black fly flew into the piece when it was drying.
See everyone tomorrow at HQ. Festivities will kick off around 1pm, BYOB and snacks. I will have a few things to BBQ. Contact me if you have questions.
A new song by The Chemical Brothers featuring Q-Tip. I’m pumping you up for the big 4th of July weekend!
Play Port of the Pacific
Tags: #American Legion 291, #old newport beach, vintage Newport Beach
Here is another vintage Newport Beach image from my collection. It features what appears to be the American Legion’s boat-car and most likely dates back to the earlier days of the Legion in the mid 30’s to 40’s. I wish I had this vehicle to cruise around in for the 4th of July this weekend. Wonder if this vehicle/boat still exists to this day?
Here is an image my sister took of Scott Montoya, the drummer from the Growlers. Scott was surfing in front of HQ this weekend and it reminded me of the day Aimee took these…..so I had to put it up.
Balboa Pier
Tags: #old newport beach, vintage Newport Beach
The week before July 4th…… Here is a vintage postcard of the Balboa Pier lined with American flags, circa 1908…. Interesting that it will be the year 2020 before we see July 4th fall on a Saturday again. Ya its gonna be a good one this year!
These new signs are gracing the currently green grass in Newport parks and open spaces.
I worked up in the Central Valley this week and stayed in the small town of Three Rivers near Sequoia. Amazing little spot!
Currently a red line of dead tuna crabs stretches along 56st shoreline. Kinda stinky…
My sister took this picture of me in my museum/office. Ya…I still see some wall space for more stuff!
My second sea glass art piece made from glass collected in Newport Beach. A wedding present for Monique and Ryan.
