Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Bryan's Bridge is finished!

Bryan's Bridge

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.

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Friday, November 7, 2014

Save the Date!


The Music of Christmas at Meadow Croft
Saturday and Sunday, December 6th and 7th, 2014
Noon to 4pm
Admission: $5 for adults and
$3 for seniors & children age 4-12.
Not suitable for children under 4 years of age

The Bayport Heritage Association and the Suffolk County Department of Parks invite the public to their annual Christmas at Meadow Croft event.

Meadow Croft is the 1891 estate of John E. Roosevelt and family. The house will be decorated in a Victorian/Edwardian motif with beautiful wreathes, poinsettias and greenery, magnificently reminiscent of a hundred years ago.
Reflecting the theme of “The Music of Christmas” musical selections will be played on the original Roosevelt grand piano filling the house with seasonal music.
·      Upstairs, special exhibits will be on display for public enjoyment.
·      Hot chocolate and cookies will add to the coziness of the occasion.
·      St. Nicholas, the Dutch version of Santa Claus, will be there to look up individual children’s names in his ledger. He’ll check to see who’s been ‘naughty and nice’ in 2014.
·      All decorations will be raffled off.

For more information, please contact:
Gene Horton, 631-363-6487

genehblupt@aol.com

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Sunday, August 24, 2014

End of Summer

Sunflower Rows

This is the time of year for sunflowers, and there is always a sad feeling knowing that summer is coming to an end.

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Fishing off Long Island

Jenna Lynn II

The Jenna Lynn II, out of Connecticut, is fishing off the shores of Long Island.
We took a sailing adventure to Block Island and saw this on our return.
The gulls racing over us in the sky were the first clue that something was happening ahead. 
We soon saw the Jenna Lynn II!

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Davis Park, Fire Island

Davis Park, Fire Island

Looking west, these ocean front houses are still standing after storm Sandy.

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Fie Island Sand Dunes

Davis Park Storm Fence

Early morning on Fire Island and the sun casts shadows on the dunes.

Monday, June 9, 2014

Ocean Buoy

buoy 10 bklyn


One of the many ocean buoys along Long Island heading west.
This one, #10, is off Brooklyn, which is technically part of our "long" island. 
This was shot before "hurricane" Sandy so this view is very different today. 
The area was flooded and many homes were washed away. 

Thursday, June 5, 2014

D-Day, June 6th, 1944

vic cortner 

 Do not forget the invasion of Normandy, 1944. 
The men who were there, lived with that traumatic experience their entire lives. 
They are now in their 90s, if they have not yet died of old age, but the memories of June 6th are burned in their hearts and minds and will never be forgotten.
For more information and facts about the day, read this: Click here!

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Monday, March 17, 2014

Fire Island in Winter

Fire Island in Winter by Alida's Photos
Fire Island in Winter, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.
Photo taken on March 18, 2007 showing that it does snow in March!
Waiting for spring!

This photo: The wind, the snow and a washed-up marker....this is Fire Island in winter.

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Connetquot River State Park

Connetquot State Park by Alida's Photos
Connetquot State Park, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.


Connetquot State Park entrance, Oakdale, Long Island, NY
Park info: nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=69

no swimming

no swimming by Alida's Photos
no swimming, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

icy shore in Sayville

icy shore in Sayville by Alida's Photos
icy shore in Sayville, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.


The icy shore in Sayville, Long Island, with the partially frozen Great South Bay.

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Monday, January 6, 2014

river snow

river snow by Alida's Photos
river snow, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.


Just north of the bridge in Sayville, the water's surface is beginning to freeze and a light snow covered the branches.

Thursday, January 2, 2014

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