Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Dec 7, 2011, 12:00 am
my mom made individual pineapple upside-down cakes for thanksgiving this year. not sure this photo does them justice, but there is something about it that I like. the cakes were delicious btw.  today is abc wednesday and today's letter is U. if you'd like to see other representations of the letter...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Dec 6, 2011, 12:03 am
yesterday morning started out with fog as well as ended with fog. it seemd like one giant raindrop fell at a time every couple of minutes just as it was getting dark and seemed to keep doing so until I went out again at 9pm. it was the most unusual type of  "rain" I think I've ever experienced. thi...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Dec 5, 2011, 12:00 am
this building was colored yellow by my iphone. I snapped this while touring carnegie mellon in pittsburgh. the campus is amazing, so spacious and open with a nice variety of architecture. I was really impressed with the city. there seemed to be so much to photograph and so little time! meanwhile I a...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Nov 23, 2011, 11:07 pm
a little late, it only took me a week to answer my last post's question! "walking to the sky", a sculpture by the artist jonathan borofsky stands on the carnegie mellon campus in pittsburgh.
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Nov 17, 2011, 12:30 am
I'll give you two hints; he is standing in pittsburgh, and, this same piece was once installed at rockefeller center in 2004.
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Nov 11, 2011, 12:45 am
just when I thought I had the blogging/home renovation thing under control, all hell breaks loose and I fall behind yet again. the good news is, things seem to be falling into place. more importantly, god bless our dear veterans. hope you all have a wonderful weekend! 
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Nov 5, 2011, 9:08 am
I look forward to these particular leaves turning every year. the yellow is so bright it actually lights up everything else around it. it's already sunday in australia, where I should add, they are deep into springtime! so if you like shadows and you want to join in the fun, please visit  hey har...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Nov 4, 2011, 8:04 am
this all took place in minutes and before you knew it, it was over. moments later, the sky turned blue and the sun became a bright orange ball against it. this post is a part of the 'skywatch friday' meme. if you'd like to add your own sky, please visit skywatch friday, thanks to klaus and his tea...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Nov 3, 2011, 12:00 am
the christmas season doesn't wait for the day after thanksgiving anymore - it officially starts the day after halloween.
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Nov 2, 2011, 12:00 am
I happened upon this observatory at vassar, in poughkeepsie, new york while visiting the college earlier this autumn. due to its association with the first well known woman astronomer, maria mitchell, it's considered a national landmark. though no longer used as an observatory, it now houses the e...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Nov 1, 2011, 9:05 am
an art lesson in discovering the "day of the dead" gives us an example of how children make sense of it all. I found this happy skeleton next to yesterday's witches. I like to think that my loved ones who have crossed over are happy where they are.  p.s. please go to cha no ma-ri and check out he...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 31, 2011, 12:36 am
I found these not so mellow witches hanging on the wall of my son's old elementary school and immediately knew they would be part of today's halloween post. it amazes me that young children can create something both so whimsical and frightening at the same time. happy halloween everyone! to see more...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 30, 2011, 1:11 pm
it's only in the 40's today but thankfully there is plenty of sunshine. yesterday was just way too early for this!
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 29, 2011, 12:00 am
this is the opposite side of the elizabeth street reflection I posted earlier this month. thank goodness for archives because I was at a a total loss for what to post today! if you'd like to see more reflections or add your own to the mix, please check out the wonderful 'weekend reflections' meme,...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 28, 2011, 11:09 am
we are heading towards our last days of autumn here in new york and today is absolutely gorgeous outside! taken some days ago I knew as I was photographing this how it reminded me of a similar silhouette I took last autumn while visiting rhinebeck, new york last october. I hope wherever you are you ...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 27, 2011, 12:50 pm
yay! I've posted a photo four days in a row! hopefully I will be able to get back to my daily posting. it's pretty grey & drizzly around here today but at least the awesome autumn colors surrounding us help make the weather more bearable. what's it like weather wise around you?
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 26, 2011, 12:00 am
priscilla likes to greet me at the door whenever she stays with her grandmother. luckily I happened to have my iphone at the ready so I could capture the amazing light as the setting sun illuminated this already very bright yellow door. today is abc wednesday and today's letter is the letter O. pl...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 25, 2011, 12:00 am
I had to drive down nassau boulevard in garden city yesterday and caught sight of these ghouls while waiting at a red light. meanwhile, isn't it hard to believe it is october 25th??? only two months until christmas. speaking of which, have you noticed the stores are already pushing out their hallowe...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 24, 2011, 12:47 am
ian pointed out the portrait of mr. smalls painted on the mellow yellow building as we sped by while driving on the long island expressway last saturday. we drove into manhattan so we could attend new york university's open house for prospective college students. we were very impressed to say the le...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 19, 2011, 11:19 pm
sorry again for my lack of posting. we are renovating part of our home and unfortunately it seems to be interfering with my blogging life. we have no kitchen left to speak of so we've been ordering take-out for the last three nights. I'm not one for eating out so much, so yesterday I went to costco ...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 17, 2011, 2:48 pm
I pass by so many abandoned businesses and homes here on long island it can be depressing-so I try not to focus on them. lately though, I am starting to see them in a different light. this one I thought was perfect for mellow yellow monday. to see more mellow yellow, please visit drowsey monkey over...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 13, 2011, 11:00 am
a very different autumn photo compared to yesterday's picture, yet the leaves I posted yesterday were from this very tree. I like how the tree looks more like a flower arrangement in this.
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 12, 2011, 1:30 pm
much apologies to anyone who has happened by & seen I haven't posted anything new since friday! between some major home improvements and our son applying to college, things have been a tad bit chaotic. that doesn't mean I haven't taken at least a little time to notice the wonderful magic of the lea...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 7, 2011, 12:00 am
another blow up halloween decoration post within a week - I'm sorry, I just couldn't resist. this post is a part of the 'skywatch friday' meme. if you'd like to add your own sky, please visit skywatch friday, thanks to klaus and his team, sandy, wren, and sylvia
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 6, 2011, 12:00 am
thanks for teaching me how to use a computer.
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 5, 2011, 12:00 am
the last bit of yesterday's light drew me outside for a quick early evening walk. it seemed like everywhere I looked, the light, in one form or another was making a statement. today is abc wednesday and today's letter is L. if you'd like to see other representations of the letter L, or if you'd like...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 4, 2011, 11:20 am
from october through may, it seems everyone hauls out their blow-up decorations here on long island. 
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 3, 2011, 12:00 am
is there a better way to start the week than with a smiley face? have a mellow yellow monday everyone!to see more mellow yellow, please visit drowsey monkey over at mellow yellow monday.
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 2, 2011, 5:32 pm
anthony took this video with his iphone while taking a tram from manhattan over the east river to roosevelt island with ian. you can see the ed koch queensboro bridge also known as the 59th street bridge in the video, qualifying today's post for inclusion in louis la vache's "sunday bridges". if you...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Oct 1, 2011, 11:54 am
I shot this photo while walking down elizabeth street through little italy in manhattan last autumn. it reminds me of the photo I posted last saturday here. if you'd like to see more reflections or add your own to the mix, please check out the wonderful 'weekend reflections' meme, thank you James!
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Sep 27, 2011, 2:16 pm
last week I got to see one of my favorite bands, "beirut" play in manhattan at terminal five-not exactly the greatest concert venue. their general admission does allow you to get close to the stage if you don't mind being pressed together like sardines in a can. doors usually open at 7, but die hard...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Sep 25, 2011, 11:56 pm
this was taken in millerton new york last summer. by complete chance Ian found a copy of "know the past, find the future" the new york public library's free centennial book that was distributed earlier this year to commemorate their 100 year anniversary. the book is still available for free as an eR...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Sep 24, 2011, 12:00 am
another shot from the archives taken while visiting the town of millerton this last summer. check out how the reflection of the trees actually makes the deer on the left look like it has green glitter around his face. if you'd like to see more reflections or add your own to the mix, please check o...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Sep 23, 2011, 12:00 am
the skies these last few days leave little to be desired so I stole this one from the archives. taken this last summer-yes, as of today, yesterday's summer is now officially last summer! in the town of millerton, new york I couldn't help notice these two buildings built so close together yet with a ...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Sep 22, 2011, 12:04 am
one of my favorite things about the long island fair is getting to see all the blooming dahlias people enter each year. 
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Sep 20, 2011, 11:27 pm
ian is entering these magic bars into the long island fair's culinary arts contest that is being held at the old bethpage village restoration this week. as you can see I couldn't resist taking a bite. here is the recipe; 1/2 cup butter one and one 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers one 14 oz can swe...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Sep 19, 2011, 12:00 am
last sunday we went to brooklyn to visit my mother-in-law's birthplace in williamsburg. as we exited the brooklyn queens expressway we passed through a jewish neighborhood and found ourselves traveling behind this bus. this is probably the first time I was happy to have to wait for a bus to make all...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Sep 18, 2011, 4:12 pm
the sun was shining in our garden early yesterday morning so I ran outside with camera in hand to try and get a good shadow shot. if you want to join in some shadow fun, please visit  hey harriet's 'shadow shot sunday' meme. and here's a big thank you to tracy for hosting shadow shot sunday to...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Sep 16, 2011, 12:00 am
I've always heard people refer to these trees as scrub pines. you can see from my previous boardwalk pictures they are everywhere along the beach. if you'd like to gaze at more wondrous skies from all around the world or if you'd like to add your own sky, please visit the skywatch friday meme, tha...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Sep 15, 2011, 12:00 am
I couldn't even begin to try and pronounce this pastry's name, but the internet can! check it out here. my mother in-law said this was her mother's favorite. last sunday we ordered them in homage to her while visiting her old nieghborhood in the williamsburg section of brooklyn.
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Sep 14, 2011, 12:00 am
as seen from the top of the lighthouse, so you won't be seeing evidence of non-bathing suit wearing people in this picture. but trust me - those little figures down there, they aint wearing nothing! I don't know why but it always makes me laugh as I pass the nude beach. there is just one spot where ...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Sep 13, 2011, 12:30 am
the path to the fire island lighthouse is one of my favorite walks to take on long island. ian and I made the trip on september 2nd and although it was a perfect summer day, the subtle changes in nature's color indicated that autumn was well on its way.
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Sep 12, 2011, 12:55 am
my recent 'room with a view' post was shot from the top of the fire island lighthouse pictured above. climbing to the top of the lighthouse so I can get a bird's-eye view of fire island is one of my favorite things to do and so is taking the walk along the boardwalk in order to get there. thanks to...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Sep 10, 2011, 12:34 pm
is it at all obvious where this  'room with a view' happens to be? I am a day early for shadow shot sunday but it is sunday in australia so I think it's ok. if you want to join in the fun, please visit  hey harriet's 'shadow shot sunday' meme. and here's a big thank you to tracy for hosting ...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Sep 8, 2011, 12:10 am
I'm wondering if anyone can guess exactly where this window is looking out too? I will tell you this, unfortunately, it is not my summer home and yes, it is a beach somewhere on long island.  I will be posting some other hints over the next few days. maybe someone will figure it out. happy thursda...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Sep 5, 2011, 1:50 pm
I drove into manhattan last saturday to see 'freud's last session', a special treat for my son ian who wanted to see the play. as I waited at a red light I noticed this giant sculpture in front of the seagram building. I wondered what it could be. I didn't have time to backtrack so when I got home I...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Sep 2, 2011, 12:00 am
yesterday I showed you one side of gilgo beach. here is the other. if you'd like to gaze at more wondrous skies from all around the world or if you'd like to add your own sky, please visit the skywatch friday meme, thanks to klaus and his team, sandy, wren, and sylvia
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Sep 1, 2011, 12:19 am
this shot was taken the day after hurricane irene late in the afternoon. ian and I headed for robert moses only to find it closed along with all of the other beaches along ocean parkway. we managed to get onto this one by pulling the car over to the side of the road and climbing across the paths thr...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Aug 29, 2011, 2:00 pm
today's post is dedicated to all of the people who worked this last weekend keeping us all safe here on the east coast during hurricane irene. I feel extremely fortunate to have kept both our power and our phone service especially since people in our surrounding area are without both. god bless us ...
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Lily Hydrangea posted an article on Long Island Daily Photo - Aug 26, 2011, 9:50 am
I shot this two days ago in the home depot parking lot here in farmingdale. seems like I should have been inside buying  disaster preparedness supplies instead of photographing the sky. this morning my husband said the center of irene is supposed to pass right over the nassau and suffolk county bor...
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