Long Island's agricultural North Fork is prepared for the onslaught of suburbanites in search of all those decorative corn stalks, apple cider and the "perfect pumpkin". The weekend day trippers clog the areas country roads AND put a large smile on the area's economy. Known to locals as the Pumpkin People, the invasion continues on weekends throughout the fall. This image is of Briermere Farms home of locally renown Briermere Pies. Most Long Island residents ( or friends and family of residents) have, at one time or another, tasted a Briermere fruit pie. Orders are being taken now (seriously!) for Thanksgiving.
Long Beach Bar Light points the way to Greenport harbor. Looking more "house" than "light" the lighthouse was restored to it's original (1870) condition in 1990. Years of neglect and vandalism was reversed by its present owners The East End Seaport&Marine Foundation.
Street or stream? Post Irene and the cormorants were catching fish in the street. A "cute" story for sure but only after things dry out.
This very peaceful harbor scene is about to change. Hurricane Irene is 36 hours away. The media has not had this much weather related energy since the last blizzard. The breaking news is all about Irene, her scary windy numbers and changing "cat" status (as in Cat 3 or Cat2). I have learned "cat" is weather-person speak for "category". Soon images of weather battered and wet reporters will fill our TV screens! I wonder what "Brownie" is doing since Katrina....
All boats, regardless of length, deserve a name. Unlike "vanity plates" on cars, naming a boat gives it character and personality. As a student of vessel names I am always intrigued as to the motivation behind the naming process which is often creative and frequently just plain corny. I was impressed when this narrow green rowboat flew past us recently. Naturally it was named appropriately "Flying Zucchini". (seen in large view)
