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.