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Some Final Pieces of Long Island

Spending time on the North Shore of Long Island, I saw some pretty things. It was very foggy! From the shore we couldn’t even make out the land across the way… Dinner at the Onion Tree in Sea Cliff. This is the Bum tchoonth waingan (Eggplant & Apple Curry) “A Read more…


Second Summer πŸ–οΈ
Ontario Beach Park

With an unseasonable heatwave hitting us for several days, a spontaneous trip to Ontario Beach Park would prove to usher back all that indescribable summer magic. First a walk down the long pier to work up a sweat. We saw tremendous fish off the side of the pier! Into Lake Read more…


The Nights At Hither Hills
Montauk, Long Island

It always a shock to see how vibrant the stars are at Montauk. Sure, there is also a lot of light pollution at the horizon–but the Milky Way always says “Hi” to me. I like to blame my starry luck on my underwear which is always star-patterned. And in some Read more…


The Days at Hither Hills
Montauk, Long Island

When a camping spot in the coveted J-section at Hither Hills State Park opened up, I booked it for two nights knowing there wouldn’t be a better way to spend the evening on my visit back to the metro area of New York. And it would be a perfect location Read more…


Goodbye Bay Ridge πŸ‘‹
Coney Island Fireworks {Pictorial}

And my time in Bay Ridge ends like it began–with fireworks on Coney Island. Summer, fireworks and being in love. These are a few of my favorite things. πŸ‘πŸ‘


Mid July? Already?

And just like that July flew by… it is and will be a jam-packed month of change and finality. Here is peek into its everyday days thus far.. Through the Viewmaster looking glass… Let’s make lemonade! Making things with kids takes longer but you get all these little cute hands Read more…


June Dump!

The Waxing Crescent. I am enjoying photographing the waning and waxing phases as their partial illumination and stark black is so beautiful. Cookies for Mom. Ghiradelli finally makes vegan chocolate chips. They’re yummy of course… because they’re chocolate chips Soft dough… maybe because of the humidity They flattened out a Read more…


A Day on Long Island

Southdown Coffee in Glen Cove was the start of a day inside Long Island’s wonders. This cute coffee shop chain does things right. This is the Granita topped with dreamy coconut whip. Avocado Toast that was absolute perfection. The delicious Chickpea Salad Sandwich: Sourdough bread with arugula, alfalfa sprouts, roasted Read more…


࿐ ΰΏ”*:ο½₯゚Mermaid Parade 2023 🐠 🐚 🦐 🎐 🐑

Finally, Coney Island’s 41st Annual Mermaid Parade is here! A sign of impending summer, the parade is the gateway to the best time of the year. This year’s mermaid vision was set quite some time ago in my sketchbook. And through the months, it came to fruition. Now that the Read more…


Shelling at Great Kills Park, Staten Island

Since I’ll be soon leaving the New York City area, I’m going to share some secrets. The beach at Great Kills Park is the best place to go shelling in New York City. Always plentiful with iridescent mussels and still-united bivalve shells of all kinds, as well as the occasional Read more…


April Picture Purge

And with that, it is now May. As this year continues to blaze at unprecedented speed, an addition to the everyday archive, April style. Making cookies as usual My hair is pretty big and long these days. Somewhere around this length I always wind up chopping off. What should I Read more…


Trying to See the Stars

It was a new moon; I had a car… and it was also one of the first recommended nights to see the Milky Way of the season. So despite having a full day under my belt I pulled myself up at 10 pm to drive two hours to the closest Read more…


Beach House
Abandoned in the Sand


V.V. Holidaze 2022:
Holiday in the Sun 🌞

Holidays are moving in… and I am doing my best to bask! So a trip to see my friend on Long Island’s North Fork would have us helping out Santa. But first, synchronized lattes from Hampton Coffee Company! And a bagel for Black Sheep Bagels in Jamesport. The beautiful seashell Read more…


Vegan Victuals Goes to Spain πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ
Miscellaneous Barcelona Scenery {Pictorial}

On my way from Madrid… Excited to be here! Special instructions for skaters The Gothic Quarter is where I stayed. Lots of beauty everywhere PlaΓ§a Reial Teehee PlaΓ§a de Catalunya On the way to the beach, which I thought was “la playa” . . but I suppose “platja” also works. Read more…


Vegan Victuals Goes to Spain πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ
Platja El Golfet

It was a difficult choice… which part of the Costa Brava region, known for its coastal beauty and rich medieval history, should I visit on my last day in the area. But once I saw the rock formations and lack of development surrounding Platja El Golfet, I knew… Looking at Read more…


Vegan Victuals Goes to Spain πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ
On the Coast in Sitges

So there I was driving along Spain’s easy highway system, listening to my GPS and, at this point, completely comfortable driving and singing along enthusiastically with one of the many overplayed playlists I have on Spotify, when I reached a collection of toll booths before my destination of Sitges. A Read more…


Long Island Fun in the Sun

Mermaid scouting we found the most perfect beach. So perfect, so uninhabited that I am not even going to share the location. Just look at these rocks and imagine a beautiful mermaid perched on any or all or them. The water looks almost tropical This will motivate me to finish Read more…


Coney Island Friday Fireworks πŸŽ†

“…the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding Read more…


The Beaches of Gateway National Recreation Area
Gunnison Beach & Great Kills Beach

Oh how I love Gateway National Recreation Area! After some tasks at both the Sandy Hook and Staten Island units, it was a must to stand next to the sea and let calm my innards. First at the Sandy Hook unit–Gunnison Beach, we discovered, is a nude beach. I saw Read more…


Long Time, No See, Milky Way 🌌

It has been a while since I saw the Milky Way. So I was delighted to see it immediately as we trekked to the dark secluded sky of Cutchogue’s Nassau Point, on Long Island’s North Shore. Though it sat ontop of one of the very lavish homes in the area, Read more…


The Mermaid Parade 2022
Coney Island, Brooklyn

After a two-year in-person hiatus, finally the Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island, Brooklyn! That meant I need to transform into a mermaid… starting with my hair. Well, I suppose it was mostly not my hair. But it sure made me want to grow it out! Now if my hair Read more…


Shelling at Great Kills Park 🐚
Gateway Recreation Area

After seeing the seashelled shores of Staten Island’s Great Kills Park during my mermaid shoot I knew I’d have to get back soon. With my supplies running low and the weather perfect, I spent the afternoon picking up a great selection of goodies. Some seclusion was just what I wanted.. Read more…


πŸ§œπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸŒŠmermaid season ’22
The First Mermaid Shoot
Great Kills Beach, Staten Island

It’s that time of year again! Time to recruit models for my new tops. To start, a reliable mermaid who has sat for several shoots last year. She scouted this location–Great Kills Beach on Staten Island, part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, and we set a sunset date. The Read more…


Abandoned Fort Tilden
Rockaways, Queens

Dropping off yet another rental car, I took advantage of being so close to JFK’s rental hub by checking in on my favorite abandoned structure at Fort Tilden, part of the Gateway Recreation Area in the Rockaways, Queens. The enormous structure served as a train garage but hasn’t been in Read more…


Getting Back Into Crafting
Mermaid Season 2022 πŸ§œβ€β™€οΈπŸš

I’m happy to be mermaid crafting again. Besides freeing up space by utilizing my stash of seashells, I am excited to be using some new bases for my shell collage: Thick-banded plus sized bras for a more sturdy top. So much surface area! This top has great shells, but looks Read more…