listening to

Loving the old feel to this....

Discoveries

A beautiful Birch forest found in East Marion after a drive to Orient on a chilly Sunday.....the Ruth Oliva Preserve is off of Route 25...I wasn't wearing the right shoes for a hike, but it's definitely on the list of things to do!

On the way home, a stop at Bahia in Mattituck is in order. A tiny mexican/latin resturaunt tucked in the corner of the King Kullen shopping center is truly a hidden gem.. Yum!

Renewed

Nothing like changing your surroundings to get you out of a slump. I took a day trip into Mahattan last week and certainly was inspired. This is truly a benefit of living on Long Island. Being so close to one of the most exciting cities in the world, although the Long Island Expressway is a necessary evil to get there. I haven't been downtown in a while, and now I am dreaming of regular trips of shopping, photography and eating!

Signs of Spring! NYC is about 1.5 to 2 weeks ahead of us out here on Long Island...so nice to see Witch Hazel blooming in the sleeping garden.

Here we go

Here are my pics for the weekend:

For a taste of spring:

Celebrate the Blooming of the Camellias
Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Location
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
1395 Planting Fields Rd.
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Phone: 516-922-8682
Website: http://plantingfields.org

For Country Fans:

Rascal Flatts with Special Guests Luke Brian and Chris Young
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1255 Hempstead Tpke.
Uniondale, NY
Date: Friday, February 25 at 7:30 PM.

For sports fans:

Islanders vs. Capitals
255 Hempstead Tpke.
Uniondale, NY
Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 7:00 PM




For Firemen/Single ladies: ;)

Fire/EMS Mega Show
1255 Hempstead Tpke.
Uniondale, NY 
 Sat, February 26

For Wine/Jazz Fans:

Long Island WInterfest

http://www.liwinterfest.com/liwinterfest/?src=liwinterfest.com