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Summer at the Beach

I really think Long Island has the BEST beaches!

Where can you find such beautiful white, soft sand and no crowds?

Okay, the weekend does get lots more people, but many days you can have plenty of unoccupied sand all around you. 

The Jersey shore does have the same beautiful sand, but the crowds are so huge, you can barely see the sand, even during the week. 

Fire Island is the best and the reason I say, "I love where I live!"

Davis Park, Fire Island deer

Air Show, Jones Beach

Get ready for the horse races!

 

 Belmont Stakes, coming soon- Check here for the schedule: http://www.belmontstakes.com/schedule.aspx

Frank F Penney, boat builder

First Crocus

HAPPY SPRING!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Bayport, Long Island, St. Patrick's Day Parade is March 15, 2015.

Malecón, Havana, Cuba

the Malecón, Havana, Cuba
There is much debate in Florida about the new Cuban travel guidelines.

No Swimming Here!

river of ice

January on Long Island...

January in Florida...

Just a visual to help you understand why retirees love the sunshine state!

Sunrise, January 1st, 2015

Sunrise on a new year...

I've been taking a new year's sunrise photo since the year 2000.

At that time, we thought the world was in danger. 

Many events have taken place since then, both good and bad.

And each year we begin with the hope and promise that everything will be better.

Wishing you all the good things in life: health, happiness, peace and love!

The Great South Bay in Winter

 

 Robert Moses Bridge in the distance from Heckscher State Park. 

 It was cold day, but the gulls didn't mind.

  Here is the bridge close up. 

  Click here for a link to Heckscher Park information.

Bryan's Bridge, Sayville

It has taken a long time, but the bridge construction is finally finished.

The photo above is the old bridge. The area was flooding, the road was uneven.

Cement was crumbling and water was eroding the supporting structure.

There was debris under the bridge too, as many kayak and canoe users found out.

After almost two years, the work is done. The bridge was raised, drainage was added.

A new road surface is now in place. It was a big job involving cranes and heavy machinery.

Living in the area, it became inconvenient to drive that way, but it's over and done!

I hope the people who decorated the bridge (Sayville Garden Club?) each December, do so again.

My Friend Abraham

For the last few years, my friend here, the Great Blue Heron has been visiting on a nearby tree.

We've been calling him Abraham for awhile. 

The name just seems to fit his personality: strong, regal, ancient , almost biblical.

He stands here in the cold, waiting perfectly still, until he is ready to dive into the water with the faith that below a fish will be provided for his dinner.

Thanksgiving

Wishing you all a very happy Thanksgiving...

When did Thanksgiving first become the start of the shopping event of the year?
It was always the holiday to share with family and friends, to give thanks for all we have, and enjoy just being together.
Thanksgiving was the day to share family time, eat some traditional foods, relax together and catch up on conversation. That's how memories are made.
It makes me sad to see that businesses are open, that people are preparing to shop at mid-night, that the stores are forgetting their employees have lives.
Sad, just sad. 

Last November

Sayville, November 2013

November sunsets on Long Island

The November sky on Long Island, back in 2005 when I first started this blog, I took a similar photo just the other day. Although my photography skills have gotten better and my camera gear more expensive, it still can't compare to the spectacular show produced by Mother Nature.
I'm thankful and humbled by the beauty I see every day!

Veterans Day

 

This is a scanned photo from my father-in-law's time in the military, England 1943-1944.

Thank you to all who serve!