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Life In Spurts On Beach Street in Daytona

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408

It was last week, Saturday May 7. My wife called me and told me to come to Beach Street as something was happening there. There were plenty of people and the street was blocked from traffic.

cruise night DaytonaBeach Street – a pride of Daytona's downtown – is trying to bring life to its beautiful but deserted blocks along the canal, Daytona marina... They run events time from time, crafts and arts shows, French Market, which bring a lot of people... This time there were cars.

Surprisingly, those old cars looked just great on Beach Street and the park. They were quite at home there. As usual, the scene of people walking the street was filling the heart with joy. It was life as it should be in a resort warm Florida town like Daytona Beach. And for Saturday, May 7 it sure was.

If somebody could just stopp this moment, and make it as full of life not only this Saturday, but every day, or every other day... what a dream. Funny, how Daytona managed to create dreams of the past... Because there was life in Daytona... Plenty of it. As usual, we are in search of our glorious past...

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Catherine Ulrey
Keller Williams Capital City - Salem, OR
Equestrian and Acreage Property Specialist

It looks like they succeeded in brining life the street that day!

May 15, 2011 05:00 PM
Scott Silverstone
William Raveis Real Estate - New Haven, CT
www.CTProperty.com, Connecticut Luxury & Waterfront Realty

More pics of the cars, please!

May 15, 2011 05:01 PM
Allen 2222
Austin, TX

Jon - great pix! But, more of the cars, please!!!

May 15, 2011 05:08 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Catherine - you are right. Now they (and us, locals) need to figure out how to make it alive on other days too

May 15, 2011 05:30 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Scott and Allison - sorry, guys, I added more pictures

May 15, 2011 06:05 PM
Kirsten Lindquist
Pacific Union International - Sonoma, CA
Realtor - Sonoma Wine Country

Jon:  Love that Woodie.!  Thanks for the memories....

May 15, 2011 06:42 PM
Dick and Dixie Sells
Sells Real Estate, LLC - Trinity, FL
Realtors, Tampa Bay Florida Homes For Sale

Awesome cars, Jon. We love the cruises and the car shows so much! I just can't pick a favorite. These are beauties!  Thanks for sharing!

May 16, 2011 12:20 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Jon - what great pics, thanks for sharing. Love that "Woody Wagon", never managed to get one but I certainly did want one to haul boards (and girls) to the beach. Had a 58 Ford like the one in the picture, only blue on blue. Hope Daytona gets more life back.

May 16, 2011 03:07 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Kristen - it was quite popular there. the  photo does not show the polished glowing of the wood, just gorgeous 

May 16, 2011 09:27 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Dick & Dixie - I am not a car person, not a real fan, but even I love walking and looking at these beautiful cars. But I would not know all the technical details

May 16, 2011 09:29 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Mike - if you can get one now, maybe you could be able to start hauling the girls to the beach again? ;-)

May 16, 2011 09:31 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Barbara - thank for the  compliment. They are awesome, and yes, people take great care of them

May 16, 2011 09:32 AM
Jenny Kotulak
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage - Oakville, ON
Broker - Oakville Ontario Real Estate

The cars are nice but the palm trees are to die for lol.  And I could go for sitting on that outdoor patio sipping a cool drink and enjoying that hot Florida weather.

May 16, 2011 03:54 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Jenny - and it is absolutely not hot. Air is in the 80s, and water is 75F. Very nice, indeed.

Come over

May 16, 2011 04:33 PM
Allen 2222
Austin, TX

Every one of those care is FABULOUS! The colors! The fluidity of the lines . . . the ones that almost look like cartoon cars. WOW.  Just marvelous. I am so glad you took the time to get down and get such nice photos of these cars!

May 16, 2011 07:45 PM
I Pike
Ormond Beach, FL

Jon, aren't these cars plain gorgeous? Every time I find myself at a car show like this, I feel pride

May 17, 2011 02:45 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Alison - what a surprise. It is very rare on AR, when members come back. Wow!

And thanks

May 17, 2011 02:55 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Inga - of course they are. I am not a car person, but I feel prirde as you do, as well

May 17, 2011 02:56 AM