Ocean Grove, NJ
For some reason, each time I have driven to Asbury Park, with my friend, Sharon, I have somehow managed to totally miss it and end up further south. This time, heading back up to Asbury Park, I realized that I was in Ocean Grove, and got to see the tent houses that I learned about through my Flickr education (Thank you, surreal-journey) .... and I still say that ANYTHING you need to learn, you can learn on Flickr and/or Pinterest!!) We parked and took the time to walk around and it was actually a good time to be there because some of the houses were already emptied of their summer tenants and we could get a good look at the inside, while most of them were still decorated and populated. Apparently there were once 600 of these tent homes, and now there are 114, and there is a 10+ year wait if you want to rent one according to the Ocean Grove Historical Society. The tent houses consist of small wooden houses containing modern kitchens and baths and a wooden platform in front with a frame over which a canvas tent is placed creating a canvas parlor. The canvas tents and personal belongings can be stored in the wooden house and brought out in the summer. Personal touches added by the owners individualize the tent houses and make each one unique.
We were absolutely amazed at how elaborately decorated they were, and by the flowers and gardens, as well!
We walked the narrow pathways between the homes that allowed us a glimpse into many of them. I can only describe them as purely magical. I can’t even imagine how fantastic it must be to spend a summer in one of these (provided that you have quiet neighbors!). This particular one is already empty, but it gives you an idea of what the canvas parlor looks like and the doors leading to the permanent wooden structure. The blue morning glories are to die for!
And interestingly enough, here is what the structure looks like in the off season. I am pretty certain that this is the same one...
www.flickr.com/photos/surreal-journey/13445143575/in/set-...
And he also gives a better history of the area than I can offer:
www.flickr.com/photos/surreal-journey/14925107112/in/set-...
So happy that I got to see this first hand! (Thank you Randy!) You just can’t beat Flickr and Flickr friends for learning new things!
Ocean Grove, NJ
For some reason, each time I have driven to Asbury Park, with my friend, Sharon, I have somehow managed to totally miss it and end up further south. This time, heading back up to Asbury Park, I realized that I was in Ocean Grove, and got to see the tent houses that I learned about through my Flickr education (Thank you, surreal-journey) .... and I still say that ANYTHING you need to learn, you can learn on Flickr and/or Pinterest!!) We parked and took the time to walk around and it was actually a good time to be there because some of the houses were already emptied of their summer tenants and we could get a good look at the inside, while most of them were still decorated and populated. Apparently there were once 600 of these tent homes, and now there are 114, and there is a 10+ year wait if you want to rent one according to the Ocean Grove Historical Society. The tent houses consist of small wooden houses containing modern kitchens and baths and a wooden platform in front with a frame over which a canvas tent is placed creating a canvas parlor. The canvas tents and personal belongings can be stored in the wooden house and brought out in the summer. Personal touches added by the owners individualize the tent houses and make each one unique.
We were absolutely amazed at how elaborately decorated they were, and by the flowers and gardens, as well!
We walked the narrow pathways between the homes that allowed us a glimpse into many of them. I can only describe them as purely magical. I can’t even imagine how fantastic it must be to spend a summer in one of these (provided that you have quiet neighbors!). This particular one is already empty, but it gives you an idea of what the canvas parlor looks like and the doors leading to the permanent wooden structure. The blue morning glories are to die for!
And interestingly enough, here is what the structure looks like in the off season. I am pretty certain that this is the same one...
www.flickr.com/photos/surreal-journey/13445143575/in/set-...
And he also gives a better history of the area than I can offer:
www.flickr.com/photos/surreal-journey/14925107112/in/set-...
So happy that I got to see this first hand! (Thank you Randy!) You just can’t beat Flickr and Flickr friends for learning new things!