Kayak on the bay at high tide…and then
take a long walk on the beach and watch the dolphins play.
Somehow, appreciating our beautiful surroundings and the simple things in life puts it all in to perspective. Not much else we can do at this point anyway…
I have been selling real estate in Avalon and Stone Harbor since 1979 (a mere child when I started!) Our market has weathered many volatile cycles…and we will survive this crazy time as well. Frustrating that critical decisions may be based on political motives rather than what’s best for the country.
The wind direction has thankfully switched, giving our battered beaches time to recover from last week’s storm. The tide reached the dune line in most areas, and the mightly Atlantic Ocean took down some snow fencing (not sure why we call it snow fencing when it’s in the dunes and rarely touched by snow?). [...]
The activity at the Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary is increasing- both human and bird traffic. The new walkways and gardens are very attractive- worth a visit.
Park at 114th Street and Third Avenue, and wander around the park area. Then cross the street to the bay and watch the evening sunset. It’s a very peaceful area of [...]
Ignore the weather reports! The sun is out and the temperatures are warm. Even yesterday turned in to a decent day by the afternoon.
Thursday’s storm caused some beach erosion along the Seven Mile Beach- but not as bad as anticipated.
I watched a segment on the Today Show about real estate, and the advice was to buy [...]
Often it’s the “no name” storms that cause the most concern. The strong north east wind blows the soft sand sideways (ouch- that stings), and causes some beach erosion (that stings even more). We expect a few days worth of high winds, rough seas, and at least one day of heavy rain
Another cool windy day at the shore. The trick is to stay in the sun…and out of the wind! I try to plan my walks accordingly- a challenge!
This is an ideal time to visit a few of the local restaurants- most will be open through the holidays. Last call for Henny’s- haven’t heard a final closing [...]
Vehicles must now be permitted at the point- it was very active there this afternoon with families fishing and just hanging out at the beach. It’s worth the long walk around the end of the island to see a true natural beach.
There was an odd bird sitting by the water’s edge- much larger than [...]
Very chilly this morning- but the sun is starting to warm the air. The 96th Street shopping district looks great with traditional fall decorations. A beautiful weekend…enjoy!
The stands are in perfect order next to the 95th Street Life Guard Station. The weather has turned chilly (long sleeve t-shirt needed for my morning walks), but we are bound to have a few more beach days still this fall.
Should be a perfect weekend for the annual Wings & Water Festival at the Wetland’s Institute. Events all [...]
