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This is one of my favorite haunts. Rain or shine you can frequently find me here checking out the boats.
Am I obsessed? Maybe, but it has been said that some men can look at boats in ways that make women jealous.
Continue reading about the Long Island Maritime Museum.
Bronze casting on the sloop Querida
I got up early on the first day of fall to see what the dawn of a new season looks like. It was quite beautiful…
A lone gull at the end of the pier (click pic for full size)
Hmmm. Could this be the same guy from last year’s fall sunrise?
Imagine this: You’re sitting in a bar when suddenly an attractive woman wearing a tiara on her head and banner across her shoulder zips by and disappears into the ladies room.
Everyone stopped, put down their glasses and started asking questions. “Who was that?” “Did that banner really say Miss New York?”
Continue reading about Gail King, Miss New York Senior America
I saw a hummingbird in the garden on Friday and then again on Saturday. Luckily, I had the camera handy and snapped a few pictures before it flew away.
From what I’ve read this is either a juvenile male or female ruby throated hummingbird. Ruby throated hummingbirds are the only kind we see here on Long Island, and at this time of year they are migrating south to Mexico.
Incredibly, to reach their final destination they fly right over the Gulf of Mexico, a trip that takes 18 to 20 hours of non-stop flight. By mid-September (now) there will be very few of these guys left on Long Island, so I must have seen one of the last to leave.
I shot these pictures in a panic (Quick, get the camera!) and was shooting through a window, hence the lack of clarity. Maybe, when it opens again next summer, I’ll visit the Baiting Hollow Hummingbird Sanctuary and take some better pictures.
Kingston’s reminds me of the some of the rough-hewn local eateries in Montauk Point. There’s nothing fancy here. The utensils and plates are plastic, and the dress code is as easy as it gets.
Check it out soon because unless the weather gets better they’re closing for the season on September 22.
Read my full review of Kingston’s Clam Bar
Sea scallops are versatile, easy to prepare, and always in season.
I’ve added a new page to my website that demystifies this favorite Long Island seafood with everything you need to know about buying, preparing, and cooking them. There’s video too!
Image below: The only way to get sea scallops with the roe is to buy them live and shuck them yourself.
Learn more about Sea Scallops.
