August 6, 2021
You know how the full moon makes some turn into a werewolf? The New Moon turns me into a wild brog with a tripod. But alas, the slither of land that is suspended in front of Connecticut’s shore is light polluted. Still, some nice faint Milky Way shots: At Custer Read more…
August 2, 2021
And just like that… August. Traveling since the end of school, it has been nice returning to my bed. Yes, I took a picture of my reunion with my bed after roughing it so much on the road. Other home goals was finally getting my craft desk built and my Read more…
Peach & Pine Cafe is some of the best vegan food in the NYC area… but they’re on Long Island, throwing down impressive pop-ups in Suffolk county with their new food truck. On a day with a packed Long Island itinerary, getting to their BBQ pop-up at North Fork Brewery Read more…
I always wanted to go to a Monster Truck show. I never analyzed the desire, I just always have! Much like I like to try lots of different things, in general. So now that my gal lives near the Riverhead Raceway, it was time to don the trucker hat and Read more…
On the way back to Brooklyn, a sweet bite from Copiague Bakery in Copiague. Last time I visited I was impressed by the selection of vegan goods. They tapped into a nostalgia that isn’t activated easily. This time was no different with a selection of bakery cookies–the kind not easily Read more…
Born and raised on Long Island, I know bagels. And I know how hard it is to find really good ones. There are so many variables to consider and it’s rare that a bagel place gets them all right. And to add more variables, my favorite variety–The Everything–has its own Read more…
August 1, 2021
Though a bright sliver of an orange hazy moon illuminated Long Island’s North Fork so brightly, the Milky Way waved hello faintly. And though I am attempting this shoot again next week, with the arrival of the New Moon, the subtle Milky Way is still so dreamy. ❤️ 🌻 🌌 Read more…
Just a few pictures of a great vegan breakfast if you’re out on the Island. The coconut mango French toast (with the side of homefries and an oat milk latte) from Toast Coffeehouse is everything you would require in the morning. Remember to request real maple syrup from your server. Read more…
July 27, 2021
During the Gilded Age, extravagantly lavish mansions were built by big money families on Long Island’s North Shore. Their opulence dubbed the area The Gold Coast. Within that latter history the Knollwood Estate was purchased by the exiled ruler of Albania in 1951, King Zog. But King Zog, who had Read more…
July 8, 2021
Now that my good friend is living on the North Fork of Long Island, I get to hit up the seasonal farms in her area… berries, pumpkins, and my most favorite field, a field of sunflowers. I try to deconstruct why I love them so… maybe because they seem like Read more…
Ice Cream Social was created by a James Beard-awarded chef. So they’re all homemade with attention to flavor detail. And they’ve got an impressive list of vegan flavors on rotation. There were only two options for vegans when I visited, though he would be making a slew more, the countergal Read more…
June 6, 2021
Doughology is a donut chain that has vegan donuts available on Wednesdays and Saturdays at all its locations. I picked up a box full while passing through Babylon on Long Island. I got the glazed, strawberry toasted coconut, chocolate coconut and confetti. All are made with the same base, which Read more…
June 5, 2021
And now, a bit of urban exploration in the water…
On the way to a friend’s house on Eastern Long Island, I left early enough to visit my favorite spot to explore on the Island, Kings Park Psychiatric Center. I only had one goal as I parked by car and exited to the gorgeous Saturday, straightening my sundress: to explore Read more…
May 5, 2021
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If you have been reading my blog for years you may recall a lengthy post on one of the most fascinating locations for exploration in the country: Camp Hero on the tip of Long Island. I recently discovered that the images from that lengthy post were all inexplicably gone–broken–when I Read more…
May 4, 2021
A satiating breakfast was necessary after a grueling first evening of camping. I stumbled into Hampton Coffee Company in downtown Montauk in a daze and left with a greasy breakfast sandwich that was going to do the trick… though it wouldn’t be my usual choice. With Field Roast Chao Cheese Read more…
May 3, 2021
Even though there was just a slither of time that we shot the stars on the first evening at Hither Hills, arriving home with the sky on my memory card was invigorating. And I can’t wait for another star shoot. Though the whipping wind shook my camera, just seeing the Read more…
A Spring camping trip to Montauk’s Hither Hills State Park would be challenged by the weather unfortunately. But I try not to let my opinion, which is pretty insignificant to the forces of nature, overshadow the enlightenment of experience. The lesson: The wind and the rain win. And you just Read more…
April 16, 2021
File this under lowbrow, Dairy Queen has a non-dairy option. Sure, the packaged chocolate-covered “Dilly Bar” is not all that exciting an option… but it’s a pretty clear indicator of vegan options spreading far and wide. Dorking it up, non-dairy style. And it’s got the V-word right there on the Read more…
Organic Corner is a new all-vegan spot on Long Island offering some next level vegan options that I was really excited to try. Next level meaning no Beyond or Impossible… housemade food… you know I go on about this all the time. I was happy to chat with the waitstaff Read more…
March 21, 2021
Reading my map wrong, I made everyone hunt down a hallway that didn’t exist in this conglomerate structure. I am terrible at reading maps… but it allowed us to see the entirety of buildings 136 and 137, which was dynamic and colorful! And I don’t think I need to return Read more…
After a long day of exploring, we needed some sustenance. With several vegan options on their menu, it was Pazzo Ristorante that replenished our energy. This pie, the Brendan’s Sweet sauce & Vegan Cheese pie, was absolutely heavenly. And they have plenty more vegan bites to try after future exploring Read more…
Getting into the tunnels was on my list of KPPC to-dos. And I brought my tripod and flashlights for the occasion. Though they were sealed, I was happy to experience them even briefly as they are less obvious way to enter some of the more protected buildings. While we were Read more…
Back at Kings Park with some loose goals. The site still has not fully revealed itself to me–a fact that keeps drawing me in. You may have noticed… Today, finally, inside the towering structure that welcomes you upon arrival to Nissequogue River State Park, Building 93–the 13 floor infirmary. Throughout all Read more…
February 16, 2021
True Food Kitchen is in 17 states, but it’s a delight to have it as an option on Long Island, which lacks vegan options beyond utilizing packaged cheeses and meat analogs. After a full day of running around the Island, the Butternut Squash Pizza made for a divine lunch. The Read more…