Opening at COFFEE NUT CAFE

It's been a while since my last post but I have some great news. Coffee Nut Cafe in Long Beach will be displaying and selling my images of Long Beach for the entire month of September. The coffee table book, Long Beach book of postcards and framed, hand signed images will also be there on display and for sale. Please feel free to comment here on the work. I look forward to seeing all of you at the official opening on Thursday, September 3rd from 6:00 to 8:00pm. 

Location: 250 E Park Ave Long Beach, NY 

(516) 897-6616    Near Blockbuster

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Public Opening

Date: September 3, 2009 Thursday 

Visions of Long Beach Lifts Sprits.

This note is from a long time resident of Long Beach and family friend.

I just wanted to send you a quick note about your book. We gave a second copy of your book to our next door neighbor for Christmas. She has been bed ridden for some time with brain cancer. As a result she is no longer able to concentrate enough to read. The pictures in your book really lifted her spirits and brought her some comfort. Perhaps a picture is worth mort than a thousand words. 

TMc

Where is Visions of Long Beach Being Sold?

As of today Visions of Long Beach is being sold at Carleton and Dayne, Lazy Days, Kings Pharmacy (both East and West), Ever's Place, Lil Towheads and Chapter One Book store in Oceanside. In the works are a few book signings at the beach clubs lining the south shore. And Joyce Coletti- The most well known real estate agent in Long Beach has purchased several books to give as closing gifts to new homeowners. Hopefully other real estate agents realize this as a great closing gift as well. January is a slow month but we are looking forward to Polar Bear Day. I will be teaching that day but my husband will be passing out postcards. I will also be participating in a ladies night event where I will sell books and give 10% of the proceeds to the Make a Wish foundation. This Event is hosted by Linda Klang. Yes! Im bummed to miss Polar Bear but duty calls:)

A Beautiful Response to Visions of Long Beach

I found your book on Long Beach, LI, NY.

These photos brought back so many memories for me. Long Beach was the place to go in the '60's to surf. I'm a child of that era, but of course nearing Social Security now. Myself and my friends would spend countless hours hanging out on all of Long Beach find the perfect area of waves for that particular day. Long Beach had a sand bar off the break which plays havoc with the swells. So back then we had to move up &down the beach to find the perfect wave on any particular day. The Azores, that is further down the beach (west) was for the experienced surfers. We all ventured there too but had to be careful due to the break at the end of the getty which would suck you into the jetty and then it was an emergency call if you survived.

I remember one day in particular that still lingers in my memory. As the lore of the all the surfers seeing the perfect wave I drove to Long Beach Blvd and went to the Boardwalk to survey the waves before moving down to the beach. I was stunned to see the wave pattern that day. The wind was north (rare) and the swells were about 4 feet which was unreal. The face of the wave was holding therefore providing a perfect tube ride before closing out.... I was stunned. I could not take my eyes of this pattern of sets of 3 rolling in.... I then traveled to the Azores massive jetty and there too the waves were perfect. I drove home to get my Hansen board and had the time of my life. Strangely there were not very many of us there and I had the time of my life. It was heaven. The lore of the waves remains in the hearts of those surfers including myself. Long Beach, Gilgo, Ditch Plains, Hamptons will always hold memories for all the '60's surfers. It was the times of our lives. 

Thank you, 

Anne

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays from the Kramer Family

We have been in Florida Since the 17th of December but we are home now. Happy New Year!

Colors of Long Beach was a complete BUST!!!! The West End Arts association needs a better venue and more advertising. I spent 8 hours there today to greet about 15 customers. Most of whom were photographers themselves just checking out the competition. I did get some quiet time to mark papers but I could have done that at home. Oh well... live and learn. Tomorrow I am still participating in the Long Beach Catholic School Holiday Fair from 10-6 and that promises to be a better day. I hear wonderful things about that venue. Fingers Crossed :)

All purchased books have been delivered or shipped. Thanks for all the great compliments and support. Saturday, December 13th, 2008 I will participating in the Colors of Long Beach Fine art exhibition at the Recreation Center at Magnolia Blvd.. Sunday I will be signing and selling books at the Long Beach Catholic School annual holiday fair from 9am to 4pm. Also Carleton and Dayne and The Beach House are now selling "Visions of Long Beach". So if you want your copy gift wrapped and ready to hand-off go to Carleton and Dayne on the east end... right by Blockbuster and Pier One. And if you need a book late night and want to get something great to eat or a cocktail.. stop in the Beach House of the trendy West End. The food IS fabulous. The Beach House is only accepting cash. Also, I have "Jetty to Jetty" on display at the Beach House. It is a 24" by 60" panorama image of the beach during mid summer. Jetty to Jetty is also in the book on pages 26-27. To see it life size in a whole new experience.