Memorial

I'm spending Memorial Day on Long Island.  I think this is my third or fourth Long Island Memorial Day.  On Friday, I thought about taking the train to bustling NYC but just couldn't quite make myself excited about it.  Instead, I thought I would try a new adventure and I took a train the other direction.  I rode the LIRR out to the end of Long Island and then took a taxi to the Montauk Lighthouse.

This lighthouse was commissioned by George Washington and on my morning there it was shrouded in the "Montauk Fog" an occurrence I am assured is fairly common.

I thought this flag shot would be appropriate to the day.

Yes, I climbed the light, the docent at the top, a woman in her 60's (possible 70's) climbs the light three times a week.  Marvelous way to stay youthful!

A memorial left by someone else.

If anyone is interested in hearing the fog horn, which gives the whole thing incredible atmosphere, here's a short video I took:

 

Hope all my US friends are enjoying a nice memorial day.

Christmas Countdown, Lighthouses

The weekend after Thanksgiving, this Guy That Loves Me flew me around this lighthouse.  The Montauk Point Lighthouse, at the end of Long Island.  It was already dressed for Christmas.


We'd driven out a year or two ago but managed to make it on a day that the Lighthouse was closed.  Quite honestly, it was just as well because we weren't doing well at being best friends that particular day.  That happens to all of us from time to time.  Plus, it was a very gray day and the photos I took didn't turn out well at all.  Perhaps one day we'll drive out again on a more auspicious day.


Nice to make more and better memories with this beautiful light. 

I'm looking forward to a peaceful Christmas with those I love.  I'm sure memories will ensue.