stone cold part 3

The third post from a recent trip to New York, when I took a long hike on the West End of Jones Beach on a cold, windy, winter day. Thanks for stopping by!

jones beach thanksgiving

We drove from Chicago to New York to surprise my parents on their 59th wedding anniversary and, to enjoy Thanksgiving with them, and, of course, to go to the shore. 

shore time 2

The second in a series of photographs from my recent trip back to New York. I drove home to Illinois yesterday with memories of wonderful moments with my  mom and dad, family, and, of course, the shore.

take flight

Santa Barbara… a rare, cloudy, gray California day… seagulls… black and white… that’s all I got. Have a great week!

snared

 

jones beach water tower… again…

Another take of a favorite tower, in a favorite state, on a favorite beach, on a favorite island.

 

and so the day ends

jones-beach-sky

A summer memory from my time in NY back in July.

over the boardwalk

jones beach boardwalk revisited

Taken back in July when I went home to New York to be with my parents and help my dad after his 5th knee surgery…yup…that’s a long story. He is doing quite well. Life has been a bit crazy lately but I hope to get back to posting more images here. Thanks for stopping by!

jones beach 2 or down to the sea

jones beach 2

In complete defiance of the Midwest winter that cannot be stopped, here is a moment taken at Jones Beach. Here is a little bit of what I remember about my favorite place…