Day 12: Ye Olde Long Island – #29in29

This winter has really been an excellent one for riding here on Long Island. We haven’t gotten any snow to speak of and the temperatures have been mild.

Triumph Tiger in East Hampton

I feel sad for the folks who have to store their motorcycles for the winter. Hang in there… spring is on the way.

While out enjoying the un-wintery weather this week, my travels took me through the town of East Hampton, which was the first English settlement in New York. I stopped and walked through the cemetery there.

Tomb of Lion Gardiner

Having seen it several times from across the fence, I wanted to get a closer look at the tomb of Lion Gardiner. Descendants of Lion still own Gardiner’s Island now 400 years later.

The art found in cemeteries can really be beautiful.

Fuzzygalore

Rachael is the whimsical writer behind the 20+ year old Girlie Motorcycle Blog. As a freelance blogger, she is on a mission to inspire laughter, self-examination, curiosity, and human connection. Girlie Motorcycle Blog can be found on several Best Motorcycle Blog lists.

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5 Responses

  1. Dar/Princess Scooterpie says:

    We have a really old cemetary and I keep thinking of going through just to look at the statuary. It will have to be on a bright sunny day, so it’s not so gloomy.

  2. Trobairitz says:

    It is sad that old cemeteries are so beautiful, but so true. Awesome picture.

  3. Andrew says:

    Love that second pic!

  4. Wow, creepy. Your first picture is all cheery and colorful. Maybe next winter, I’ll keep the bike out. That will guarantee us all some blizzards. It’s cold as heck here now, though.

  5. GLantern says:

    I had no idea the Gardiner’s had such a long history out here! That is really cool to see a monument of him wearing full armor I never thought that era really existed on Long Island. Very very cool!

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