The lighthouse on a clear winter day on Fire Island
Cold winter days bring out the crisp colors and clear sky
The icy shore in Sayville, Long Island, with the partially frozen Great South Bay.
We walked along the beach today. It didn't seem to be too cold, yet the bay was frozen for quite some way out into the center. No ice boats visible but I will check again, later on this week. Stay tuned......
Another snowy day on Long Island.
I'm fortunate in that I can stay indoors today and not travel to work.
My heart goes out to those who have job lay-offs.
I hope the economy picks up soon!
Too cold to to get out of the car...
It was also very windy too...
This is the town of Patchogue, at the entrance to the river.
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Winter may be dead here at the cemetery...but not on Long Island!
We are right in the middle of our winter with snow and cold breezes.
Let's hope the sun shines and the snow melts.
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Another little visitor who came for the holidays and left the house with lots of finger-prints on glass and crumbs on the floor.
He is a real sweetheart and not a problem at all!
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Our first "real" snow here on Long Island.
Lucky for most people, the weekend is here so travel can be limited.
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Light snow today. The weather report is for more cold weather and rain.
Well, winter is about to begin, so I guess we shouldn't be surprised!
Last night, December 1, 2008, about 5:30pm on Long Island
Venus, Jupiter and the moon in alignment and close proximity.
Flying over Fire Island, this is east of Watch Hill, part of the National Seashore.
I had to get away from the New Mexico photos. After all, this blog has "Long Island" as part of its title and many of you want to hear about Long Island.
It is also about a Long Island Woman, my life here and the things I see and photograph, so you will see photos of the places I've been.
Being retired, I am able to travel and see other parts of the world. Unfortunately, many Long Islanders are struggling to pay their bills and are not fortunate enough to retire or travel. I know I'm lucky, but it didn't come easy. I worked hard for many years to get where I am. Luck is important but as I have said before, making the right choices in life is even more important. I studied hard in school (commuting to less expensive State Schools); I stayed away from drugs and I surrounded myself with good, positive people. Hard work does pay off in the long run.
And so, here is another photo of Fire Island, a place I love to visit. It is a real national treasure that many Long Islanders visit throughout the year. It is also a place where European visitors traveling to New York City, take the train or a tour to see our fabulous beaches.
I love to travel but I love Long Island!
Yes, I made the right decision to live on Long Island!
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San Francisco de Asis, Taos, New Mexico
Most famous, it was painted by Georgia O'Keeffe and photographed by Ansel Adams.
A local bar in the town of Cerrillos, New Mexico.
It has the feel of a ghost town with dirt roads and older buildings.
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Pedernal at Abiquiu, New Mexico
A flat-top rock that the late artist, Georgia O'Keeffe, painted many times.
This photo was taken last year on this date. I remember the day. We had very similar weather here on Long Island. The air is crisp and the sky is clear....a beautiful early autumn day!
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