Category: Life at the Shore

  • I know it’s almost summer when…

    …the concession stands appear on the beach in Stone Harbor.

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  • Misty Morning

    Warm temperatures earlier, and a nice layer of ocean mist to provide relief for those struggling with the pollen.  Salt air cures all!

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  • Beach Walking

    Although I basically walk the same stretch of sand year round (varying it a bit along our 7 mile coast), it’s a different experience every day.

    Sometimes my “wow” response as I walk over the beach path is about the cold or wind…but most days it’s about the amazing views.

    This morning, there were two distinct “wows”, and one “yikes”.

    Wows- 1) watching an osprey successfully dive for breakfast, and then struggling to keep the large fish in its talons as it flew over head; 2) literally hundreds of geese in formation flying north, parallel to the ocean.

    Yikes- 1) a mouse scurrying across a beach path and in to the dunes.  Explains why the Snowy Owl was spotted in this area all winter!

    See you on the beach 🙂

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  • Spring Sunrise

    My view early Wednesday morning.  Especially loved the beam of light from the sun…

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  • Tuesday Views

    It seems like I whined about the cold all winter (well, because I did).  So there is a higher level of appreciation for the improved conditions!

    See you on the beach 🙂

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  • Beach Pavilions

    Island beach pavilions: 21st Street, 30th Street, 80th Street, 88th Street, 95th Street, and 101st Street.  Offering interesting views year round!

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  • Beach Walk

    Best way to start the day…

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  • Sunny Saturday

    Great weather for the annual Seafood Festival on 96th Street in Stone Harbor today.

    Monday is the pick up day for bulk trash items in Stone Harbor; Avalon’s bulk trash pick up is the following Monday, May 12th (after the Borough wide yard sale weekend).

    Beautiful morning- amazing views for my walk before work 🙂

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  • April Showers…and high tides

    By the way, just 23 days until Memorial Day weekend 😉

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  • Monday Morning Blues?

    My definition: the colors of the ocean and sky.  April is FINALLY shaping up.  Hard to believe it’s almost May.

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