Doing what I love!

 

I love being out on the water!

Boating is something I did when I lived on Long Island and it's what I do here in Florida.

The only difference is that I can now do this all year round.

The photo above was taken on a sunset sail in Key West, Florida.

Missing My NYC

As I go through older photos, I realize how much I love my New York City.

I was born and raised in Brooklyn, the Bushwick section of Brooklyn actually, and Manhattan was just a few train stops away. The elevated train-ride took me through the Williamsburg section, over the Williamsburg Bridge and then into the tunnel to lower Manhattan.

Seeing recent pictures of the area, I realize how much it has changed!

And... I probably couldn't afford to live there now!

Anyway, a trip into "the city" was a regular event for me and my siblings, and I miss it!
When I got married, I moved to Queens, but still worked in Bushwick.
I actually taught in the school where I grew up and the same school where my parents were students in the early 1900s. It was a very old building!

When I moved to Long Island in 1979, trips into Manhattan became less frequent of course, but living within traveling distance kept it close to my heart.
There was always a reason to jump on the LIRR and head west.
My life has experienced many changes but you know what they say,
"You can take the girl out of Brooklyn, but..."
I will visit family and friends, occasionally, now that I live in Florida, but as I reach my old age, those visits will end, I'm sure.
I'm glad I took the pictures I did to help bring me back to my wonderful memories! 

Ocean Buoy off Brooklyn

One of the many ocean buoys along Long Island heading west; this one is off Brooklyn. 

This was shot before "hurricane" Sandy so this view is very different today. 

The area was flooded and many homes were washed away. 

Sailing in the Bay

Sailing in the Bay, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

Small sailboats racing on the Great South Bay, off Patchogue, Long Island.

Sunfish with a Sunrise Sail

Sunfish Sunrise Sail, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

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This past Monday, Memorial Day, the Great South Bay was very active with boats of many sizes. 

This small sailboat, with big-size fun, is a Sunfish. 

The colorful flag is the "sunrise" model, very popular on the bay.

Hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend, complete with sunshine, barbecues, family and friends...... 

...and a remembrance of our veterans.

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Atlantic Rhythm

Atlantic Rhythm, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

A very still, calm morning on the river....we sailed out to the bay to go fishing. 

Yes, we caught fish again!

The bay is alive with Weak fish and King fish and lots of Snappers!

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I love being on the water in the early morning. The wind is usually calm (since the heat of the day hasn't warmed the land to create the temperature changes that bring wind) and there are few boats moving about to stir up the water.

The air has that salty, fresh smell and a coolness this time of year.

Did I tell you I love being on the water?

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sailing line

sailing line, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

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Another fisheye lens shot, this time of some necessary lines.

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Beautiful July!

sailboat fisheye, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

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The weather has been beautiful and the bay was calling!

We enjoyed a day sailing and of course, I had my camera.

A few shots were taken with the Nikon fisheye lens.

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spinnaker to home

spinnaker, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

Beautiful day today and the perfect day for a sail.

We went sailing with our friends, swam in the Great South Bay, and sailed home using the spinnaker.

Just a perfect day!

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wooden sailing vessel

wooden sailing vessel, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

A wooden mast on a Cat Boat, a type of sail boat.

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These rings slide up the mast as the sail is raised. 

This is just one of the beautiful pieces of workmanship seen at the 

Long Island Maritime Museum in 

West Sayville.

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lighthouse and sail

lighthouse and sail, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

Wishes for a happy and problem free Fourth of July.

May you enjoy the day with family and friends and remember why we celebrate this day.

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An evening of sailing...

We were invited to take a sunset sail. It was a wonderful evening and the sky was perfect...blue with big white fluffy clouds. The air was crisp and clear, so the visibility was great!

The full moon rose about 9:46 and since we recently passed the summer solstice, June 21, the moon looked super-large on the horizon.

What a great night!

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