window shopping NYC

window shopping NYC, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

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Went into Manhattan today. The weekend city seems less crowded in summer.

I guess most people head for cooler places, which is fine with me.

I love the "summer in the city," always did, from when I was a teenager. I have great memories of walking through Central Park and hangin' with friends.

My husband and I stay off the Great South Bay and the beaches on the weekend. On Saturdays and Sundays, it's a place for the weekend only crowd. I guess we just do the reverse from most people, but it fits for us.

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I played with the fisheye lens today and it's just a "fun" lens. Nothing serious.

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Town of Bellport

bellport shopping, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

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The quaint towns of Long Island provide an atmosphere for strolling and shopping without the mall crowds.

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Sag Harbor shopping

Sag Harbor shopping, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

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Sag Harbor has a special charm and historical significance.

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The Amazing Caribbean

I just wanted to post a few photos from this last trip to Bonaire.

 I have been there nine times in the last 11 years and have not gotten tired of this wonderful island yet.

It's warm, above and below the water; the people are friendly and wonderful; there are great restaurants and shops; and the reef is one of the healthiest in the Caribbean!

What more can you ask for?

A warning: there is little to do there if you don't dive or snorkel.

Well, I shouldn't say that since you can drive into the National Park, bird watch and/or sit by a pool or sea and read.

The island has Dutch influence and will become part of Holland as of January 2009.

Because of this, the construction is sky-rocketing! There is new construction everywhere as people realize the benefits of buying something now...getting a small piece of paradise!

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Shopping in the Caribbean

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Caribbean Nights

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Yes, it's really a fish....a Frog Fish!

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