April Swenson, Managing Broker at
Coldwell Banker Ocean Shores Brokers

July 4, 2009 ~ Independence Day is one of the greatest and most amazing sites visitors and locals can see along the beaches of Ocean Shores and the North Beach. July 4th brings in the most number of tourists than any other weekend or event. The beaches are lined with cars and people packing it in as nightime arrives. The fireworks can be heard as the days lead up to the 4th, but America's birthday brings the most unbelievable sites you will see as the sky is lit up with tons of fireworks. There are personal firework displays one right after the other, with Ocean City providing the big firework display off of 2nd Ave, the beach access street. July 4th fell on a Saturday this year, and even though the fog rolled in, people still enjoyed the sounds and sites. I enjoyed the evening and night with some friends around a camp fire, enjoyed good food, and joined in with the rest of the beach and shot off some of our own fountains, roman candles and high in the sky fireworks. I was able to get some great shots overseeing the action on the beach from my GMC Yukon. To all of those who have not spent July 4th in Ocean Shores -- you must come out and see it for yourself.

Cars & People Line the Beaches....







Downtown Ocean Shores....

The Chance a La Mer & Pt Brown Ave intersection.

The Chance a La Mer & Ocean Shores Blvd intersection.

Chance a La Mer Beach Access Street.

Fireworks on the Beach....

Fireworks in the sky.

Fun with My Friends....

Me and my best friend's daughter.

My best friend getting ready to let off fireworks, with her daughter looking on.

My best friend lighting the fireworks.