Tag Archives: Long Island

My Family Went to Puerto Rico and…

Some of our family moved to Puerto Rico last year. They are loving the Puerto Rican island lifestyle -and they are not at all missing the Long Island lifestyle!! Part of us had hoped they would miss it. But we … Continue reading

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Memorial Day

Memorial Day has a lot of tradition for me. It’s always about the local parade. Can’t beat those Firemen in their dress blues!! The first time I went to the parade I had just left my husband. My girls were … Continue reading

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It’s Finally Spring and I Am Craving Rose

Wow – it was a rough fall and winter here in New York and especially on Long Island. The warmer, milder weather has been a long time coming. But this weekend, so far, has finally brought a break. I think … Continue reading

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On a Mission

I am a woman on a mission. Wine Salt. Red Wine Cake and now… Biscotti with Wine!!! I am on a quest for all things wine.  You all know the old saying – ” I cook with wine – sometimes … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving

A few weeks ago I experienced a storm that has devastated, destroyed and forever changed the landscape and the lifestyle of a place I call home. Long Island is a place that I have lived and loved my entire life. … Continue reading

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Brancott Estate at The Beach House Restaurant

I dread the bite of winter and savor the lingering warmth of Indian summer. We took a tour on the bike along the South Shore of Long Island and ended up in Patchogue. If you know Long Island,  then you … Continue reading

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Beach Thoughts

  I went to the beach today for the first time in many years. Yes- I live on an island. Yes- I love the beach but somehow…. time and life got in the way. I have many happy memories of … Continue reading

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Finally Friday!!

It’s been a rough two weeks. I had to trade wine for pain meds. I added some new and stressful things to my life and had to figure out how to time manage it all. Not fun. So I had … Continue reading

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Big Daddy’s

Last night we went to Big Daddy’s in Massapequa, NY. I was craving their gumbo. Big Daddy’s is a little place with big heart just north of the Long Island Rail Road tracks in Massapequa. I love this place. It … Continue reading

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Claudio’s and a Great Chardonnay

We spent much of Saturday traveling the East End and particularly the North Fork of Long Island. We stopped at several wineries along the way. The road here is primarily two lane blacktop. Lots of farmstands, vineyards and traffic!! But … Continue reading

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