Kelly's Revere Beach

Established in the 50s, Kelly's on Revere Beach is almost a Historical monument in the area, well known and worshiped by New Englanders for their roast beef sandwiches and clams. This visit to the restaurant marked the grand finale to the nights' festivities, having seen the fireworks and the sand sculptures earlier.

Kellys has several windows where one may order from their long menu of seafood, sandwiches and the like. There is no seating area and your only choice to enjoy them is 'to-go'.

Following the age old tradition I sat across from Kellys on the sitout by the beach enjoying my fish plate and clams. It was delicious, filling and big surprise, rich. I had to bring the Clam Chowder
I ordered back home.

Al, in all, Kelly's is a must for seafood lovers.

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Revere Beach Extravaganza

This weekend I attended the New England Sand Sculpting Festival at Revere Beach. Life was not bliss until one made it past the torrid traffic and then survived the ordeal of finding parking for the event.

It was not exactly heaven even after you found a spot with the searing heat of 92+ striking you the moment you stepped away from the car's AC. I was lucky enough to find parking near the rotary on the Beach to get a good view of the fireworks. Well, the rest of the evening was memorable.
Besides the fireworks, there were the sand sculptures. This was the first time I had seen sand sculptures. Reading through the website I realized that the sand to make the sculptures is not from the beach but imported from places like New Hampshire. The sculptors are given 28 hours to show off their skills, spread over 4 days. Tomorrow will be the big day when someone will be crowned the sculpting champ. I guess it will make him a household name like last year's champ :).

It was a fun experience for me as it was my first time in all these years to visit the event. The ocean breeze made the heat bearable after a while. It is always fun walking in the beach pathway lined with restaurants. The crowds, the usual stalls added to the festivities of the evening.

Click here for more photos of sand sculptures

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