A Long Island Summer In Pictures: FUTURE MEN & WOMEN OF LONG ISLAND

Long Island, New York as a whole is often referred to as a bedroom community of New York City. But, Long Island is much more than that. It is a fish-shaped island that sits in the Atlantic Ocean and is connected to Manhattan by several bridges and tunnels. It was once inhabited by American Indians and as the years passed much of it was turned into farm land and ship building communities by the European settlers. It played a part in the American Revolution and in WWII. Eventually, the farms and shipbuilding communities dwindled while suburban homes and towns grew up throughout the island. Because it is an island surrounded by water it has a vast and beautiful coastline. Although now a very cosmopolitan area to this day Long Island is still filled with natural beauty of all types. It is my beloved home. To enlarge a photo just click on it. And, here is my little corner of Long Island....

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

FUTURE MEN & WOMEN OF LONG ISLAND

These are some of my very favorite Long Island creations of nature, two of my grandchildren and their friends.

This is my granddaughter Alexandra, on the right, with her young friend, Sophia. At four years old they already look like classic Long Island women in the making...