I sometimes miss the snow, but not the cold.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Monday, January 06, 2014
Warning Flags
Florida may be warmer than Long Island, but the warning flags are out! Use caution wherever you are!
Thursday, January 02, 2014
Wednesday, January 01, 2014
Monday, December 23, 2013
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.
Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy Christmas!
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Islip Airport, Snowy Day
Islip Airport, Snowy Day, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.
Leaving on a jet plane……..
Snow at Islip's MacArthur Airport on December 17, 2013.
Friday, December 20, 2013
Monday, December 09, 2013
Bellport Beach, Fire Island
Bellport Beach, Fire Island, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.
Ho Hum Beach, aerial, taken in 2008
This is "Ho Hum Beach", across from Bellport.
It's a 'resident only' beach, accessed by limited ferry service.
Thursday, December 05, 2013
season's greetings
season's greetings, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.
Hope you are enjoying this busy holiday season. I know it does get hectic, but really, if you didn't have the family gatherings, the shopping, the cooking, etc., wouldn't life seem just a little boring?
Holidays have been celebrated by all cultures since the beginning of time. There is a reason for it.
It's part of who we are!
So, enjoy it. Find the joy in everything you do!
And happy holidays!
Sunday, December 01, 2013
Wildlife
"I sing of brooks, of blossoms, birds and bowers..."
-Robert Herrick (1591-1674), British poet
I live by the water, so as I exit my home and walk outdoors, the birds on the river look at me and fly away.
There is such abundance of wildlife here....various species of ducks, geese, herons, grebes, coots, muskrats, snakes, eels, and of course, fish. Sometimes I'll watch a diving duck disappear under the water only to emerge with his dinner. There have been times when I will see a new unidentifiable creature, only to find that it's an migratory bird, a new one for my life-list.
And always, there is the quiet.
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.
Long Island has an abundance of wildlife areas: county, state and national parks, wetlands, the pine barrens, undeveloped areas, which are all natural habitats for a variety of creatures.
Take a walk or drive to the park near where you live and witness this for yourself. Take a break from the shopping and crowds! You may be pleasantly surprised!
Friday, November 29, 2013
Monday, November 25, 2013
Autumn to Winter
There was a time when I looked forward to winter. I was a skier in my younger life (well, actually about 18 years ago, which only seems like yesterday) and looked forward to winter and the snow. I would even travel out west to Colorado in early spring to take advantage of their longer skiing season.
Now in retirement, I'm looking forward to my trip to Florida, the Sunshine State! It's where I can have coffee on my balcony, barefoot! And, when the "cold front" arrives, as the Floridians like to report, all I need is a light jacket to walk on the beach. Skiing? "Been there, done that" as they say, and loved it, and now it's time to move on.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Friday, November 15, 2013
November boating
The last boat ride 'till spring.
This photo is from 2011, taken on November 2nd. We were able to keep the boat in the water for a little longer this year, but the cold weather has settled in and it's time to put the boat in dry-dock.
last of the boating
The fisherman are still out in the bay, but for me, it's just a little too cold. Time to put the boat on dry land.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Thursday, October 31, 2013
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