Long Island Sights - M through Q
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I am a Long Island native, and there is plenty to do here. In this context, by Long Island I am referring not to the geographical fish-shaped
island of Long Isand, but rather Nassau and Suffolk Counties, i.e. not Brooklyn and Queens (New York City).
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M (top)
Marine Nature Study Area (Oceanside)
5/22/1993
Flow management
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One guy on the ground ...
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... as another takes flight
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Trusty tour guide me ...
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... and Maureen studies nature
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Montauk Point State Park
Muttontown Preserve (Muttontown)
7/3/1995
Maureen on the trail ...
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... with me mapping
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Sculpture reflection
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A little trail buddy
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N (top)
Nissequogue River State Park
O (top)
Oheka Castle (Huntington)
9/28/2022
The entrance gate ...
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... and cool driveway
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Our first view of the mansion
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Mom checking it out
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A look back to the driveway
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Our tour tickets
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Grand staircase
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The beautiful ...
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... main library ...
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Painting of Otto Kahn
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... and picture of the original
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Ballroom before restoration ...
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... and Grand Ballroom today
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Nice staircase
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Beautiful Dining Room
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Huge modern Terrace Room ...
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... holds 700 for a reception!
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Looking towards the water ...
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... at the huge green space ...
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... and back towards the mansion
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Mom enjoying the view
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Upstairs at condos ...
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... and in the Bridal Suite ...
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... with a balcony ...
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... and fantastic view!
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A little closer in
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The view at a reception
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Drawing of the gate and drive
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Suite view of ...
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... outside restaurant area
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Us enjoying lunch
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Mom in Chaplin Room ...
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... with me
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The fountains from outside ...
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... with me and Mom
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A couple of views ...
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... back to the mansion
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Me and Mom
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Old Bethpage Village (Old Bethpage)
8/12/2022
The park sign
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A map of our destinations
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1760 Schenck House ...
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... moved from Manhasset
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Another view outside ...
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... and another
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... one inside ...
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Mom coming out the back
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At 1850 Conklin House ...
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... a woman paints the Schenck House
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Conklin inside
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The house used to be ...
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... at the shore
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Nice gazebo ...
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... with me and Mom
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Me at ...
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.. Dr. Searing's office
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Nice wagon
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Decorative detail
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1865 Layton Store ..
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... inside
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Detail of store items
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1850 Noon Inn ...
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... today at the Village
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Noon sign
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Some views ...
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... inside of the Inn
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1820 Lawrence House
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1815 Cooper House
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The farm area ...
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... with Mom
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Real wool
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The goats relaxing ...
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... and saying hello
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The barn inside
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Fowl friends
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1850 Powell Farm ...
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... with outside residents
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1860 Prime Storage Building
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Nice panaorama of the area with Mom heading home
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Old Westbury Gardens (Old Westbury)
9/3/2021
The front approach view
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Big tree near the West Porch
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Mrs. Phipp's Study
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title
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The beautiful West Porch ...
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... with me and Mom
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COVID protection for all
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Red Ballroom
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Mr. Phipp's Study
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Dining Room
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Master Bedroom
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A view from the front angle ...
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... and back
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Me on a pleasant path
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Thatched Cottage
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A beautufal way ...
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... to enjoy ...
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... the roses
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Checking out the railway exhibit
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Nice trestle bridge
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Lots of levels and curves
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Some info on the model mansions
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Westbury House ...
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... Oheka Castle ...
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Vanderbilt Eagle's Nest ...
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... and Gould Hempstead House
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Beautiful lawns and hedges
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A long look at the back ...
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... and a little closer
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me and Mom out back
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The view from the house
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A great spot for lunch!
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Orient Beach State Park
Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge
P (top)
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Q (top)
Quogue Wildlife Refuge (Quoque)
8/15/2021
The site sign ...
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... and map of our route
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A look over Old Ice Pond
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A convenient bridge ...
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... over Quantuck Creek
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Mom on the bridge ...
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... and me on a nice trail
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A little nature detail
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Another look over the pond
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Excellent boardwalk over swampy area
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A little snack after our hike
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