This is where I have lived most of my life ...
Was born in Greenpoint, Brooklyn in 1954 ...
Also lived in New Jersey, Pennslyvania and Florida.
Both my sons were born here on Long Island ...
Have been divorced for 13 or so years.
At this time I live with my mom and younger son.
I am 49, redhead, BBW, single and a lesbian
We live in the middle of Long Island in Suffolk County.
Have been involved with PSP and creating graphics
online for over 4 years...
Into astrology, aromatherapy, homeopathic solutions.
Collect fairies, bottles, mugs, soap and candles.
Love watching movies, seeing a play
(actually musicals are my favorite)
Dining out and long drives to anywhere.
And hanging with friends.
~~My younger son..."27"~~
This is fairly long ...
I hope you enjoy reading all the info I have here ...
As I have in putting it all together.
The first people of Long Island were Indians.
The earliest people called the
Paleo-Indians & Woodland Period Indians
when the europeans arrived.
Many years ago, when men with a white skin had never yet been seen in this land,
some Indians were out fishing in the mouth of the Cohotatea [Hudson] River . . .
spied at a great distance something remarkably large floating on the water,''
an Indian told a Moravian missionary in 1801.
``Some believed it to be an uncommonly large fish or animal, while others thought
it was a very big house floating on the sea.''
Long Island Facts and Figures
NASSAU SUFFOLK
Population 1.3 million 1.4 million
Area 287 sq.miles 911 sq. miles
County Seat Mineola Riverhead
A Bit of History
1524 - Italian Explorer Verrazano spots the South Shore
1640 - Southold and Southampton are the first settlements
1796 - Lighthouse at Montauk is NY's first coastal beacon
1909 - LI becomes "Cradle of American Aviation."
1922 - First trans-Atlantic radio telephone transmitter at Rocky Point
1927 - Lindbergh takes off at Roosevelt Field on first non-stop
flight across the Atlantic Ocean to Paris
1939 - Pan American commercial air service to Europe from Port Washington
1940 - LI becomes major center for war production
1947 - Brookhaven National Laboratory to study peaceful uses of atomic energy
Whatever the season, be it spring ... summer ... fall ... or winter ...
Long Island has it all. Long Island Page of Pages
101 reasons to vacation on Long Island
(o:Let me know when you'll be here ... :o)
State-of-the-art Planetarium, Rollerskating, Surfing, Boardwalks,
Outdoor Dancing Under the Stars, Rock Concerts, Bird Watching
N.Y. Mets Baseball, Picnicking, Scenic Drives, Breathtaking Sunsets
Windmills, A Fine Network of Roads and Highways, Cool Ocean Breezes
Volleyball on the Beach, Large collection of Historic Airplanes and
Spacecraft, Canoeing, Jetskiing, Windsurfing, A Moderate Climate
Polo, Ice Skating, Sledding, 20 Art Galleries, Several Theater Troupes,
Arts Councils and Musical Groups, The State's Oldest Fish Hatchery
Fresh Water Fishing in Lake and Streams, Surf Fishing, 30 Sportfishing Ports,
170 Charter and Open Fishing Boats, Over 80 World Fishing Records
Set Since 1980, Small Game Hunting, 4 Indoor Ice Rinks
16 Lighthouses,18 Nature Preserves, 2 National Parks, 65 Local Parks
5 Arboretums, 114 Museums and Historical Sites, Boat and Ferry Tours
Auto and Bus Tours,12 Batting Ranges, Railroad Tours, Helicopter Tours
Glider Tours, The Hamptons, Shelter Island, Fire Island, 3 Nearby Airports
Scuba Diving, World Class Arenas, Concert Halls and Theaters
Thoroughbred Horse Racing, 2 Auto Racetracks, Bicycle Paths
Hiking and Nature Trails, 40 Public Golf Courses and 30 Driving Ranges
Golf Tournaments,72 Movie Theaters with 200 Screens,
Over 100 Nightclubs, Dance and Comedy Clubs,
50 Bowling Complexes exceeding 2,000 Lanes, 8 Indoor Regional Shopping Malls,
Over 50 Department Stores
Over 18,000 Retail Stores, 20 State Parks Totaling 20,000 Acres
Dozens of Fishing Tournaments,1 Water Park, 5 Flea Markets
21 Visitor Oriented Shopping Villages,1,035 Neighborhood Shopping Centers,
18 Cross Country Ski Sites, Sky Diving, Hang Gliding
40 Tennis Clubs, Tennis Tournaments,15 Racquetball Clubs
11 Mansions Open To The Public,184 Year-Round Hotels/Motels totaling
10,482 Rooms,156 Seasonal Hotels/Motels totaling 4,328 Rooms
18 Hotels with Docking/Boat Slips, 36 Horseback Riding Stables
7 Historic General Stores, Over 285 Annual Festivals and Events
8 Dinner/Moonlight Cruise Ships, 10 Historic Churches
Over 4,000 Restaurants Including 50 Waterfront Restaurants
3 Amusement Parks, N.Y. Islanders NHL Hockey
N.Y. Saints Indoor Lacrosse, Whale Watching, Deer Watching
5 Zoos and Aquariums,14 Wineries Offering Tours and Tastings
30 Antique Shops, Hundreds of Miles of White Sandy Beaches
Sailboat and Motorboat Rentals, 5 Sailing Schools
80 Boat Launching Ramps, 500 Marinas and Yacht Clubs
15 Campgrounds, 75 Farmstands & Pick-Your-Own Farms
...And 2.6 Million friendly Residents in 97 Communities with over 1,200
Square Miles of Island to Explore!
~~Welcome to Fire Island National Seashore~~
Ocean washed beaches, dunes, maritime forests, the Fire Island Light Station
and the nearby William Floyd Estate, make this park a blend of recreation, natural
and cultural resources. Located only one hour east of New York City, the park is a
world apart from the bustling communities surrounding it. The 32-mile-long seashore
contains natural features such as the Otis Pike Wilderness Area, the only federal
wilderness in New York, and the Sunken Forest, a 300-year-old holly forest.
About half a million recreational visitors come here yearly,
including approximately 7,000 school children.
Montauk Point .... The End (my favorite place)
Welcome to the Montauk Point Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in New York State.
The Lighthouse was authorized by the Second Congress,
under President George Washington in 1792.
Construction began on June 7, 1796 and was completed on November 5, 1796.
This 100 foot tower has been part of Long Island's land and seascape for over
200 years and still serves as an active aid to navigation.
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