There’s a bit of a boardwalk between Sunshine Studios’ parking lot and
front door. At the lot end two buddha statues, both seated in the garden with
closed eyes, greet visitors. If that’s the sign you’ve been looking for, you’re
in the right place.
Sunshine Studios has been at its Middletown location, at the corner of
East Main Street and Dunning Road, for almost 20 years. The store is a treat
for hippies, young and old, and remains a primary destination for incense, tie
dye cloting and tapestries, silver jewelry, smudge sticks, bumper stickers,
books, oils, gemstones, pottery and the like.
With shelves, racks and showcases literally overflowing with color, shine
and inspiration, the shop is a refuge from the January cold. It’s less than an
hour drive from the site of the original 1969 Woodstock site. The famous
festival was actually set to happen on an industrial site in Wallkill, the next
town over from Middletown, but was moved a month before the August festival.
Posters with the Wallkill location were printed and can still be found today.
Whether you’re familiar with the Age of Aquarius because you lived through
it, heard that Fifth Dimension song, or just have a tie dye cover on your
phone, a trip to Sunshine Studios is a treat for all ages.
Sunshine Studios: www.sunshinestudios.com
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