Seeing Signs: Somebody Out There Feels Better
This church out near Greenport here on Long Island typically has great messages posted. Over the last two decades I’ve stopped and snapped pictures of more than a few. When I saw this one...
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This church out near Greenport here on Long Island typically has great messages posted. Over the last two decades I’ve stopped and snapped pictures of more than a few. When I saw this one...
Kenny Scharf is a dynamic artist who emerged in the 1980s as a prominent figure in the vibrant East Village art scene. With his bold use of colors and imaginative style, Scharf quickly gained...
The octopus is an incredible creature. Unlike any other animal, these highly intelligent problem solvers are simply fascinating. Take the arms: they’re considered to have their own ‘mini-brain’ not just because they are so...
The first time that I ever saw Legs, the Larry Rivers piece found on a private home in Sag Harbor, we’d passed it by chance on our way out to Montauk back in 2012....
A couple of weeks ago, I was listening to the ICYMI podcast. The topic was related to internet advice when the conversation veered specifically towards unsolicited advice. Jenny Desmond: And I feel I feel badly...
Now that I’ve been a Long Islander for just about 20 years, I find that it can be challenging to keep the local Long Island motorcycle ride excitement fires stoked. Having ridden motorcycles in...
Burgerology – My Favorite Degree! On Tuesday nights, I try to meet up with friends to get out and get some air on the bikes. This usually involves a little riding, a little eating,...
In many ways, I’ve always viewed motorcycling as something that is done alone, together. Or just alone. Either way, it has always been an activity in which I exist inside my own little bubble...
On Wednesday night, the weather was absolutely perfect for riding. I met up with Brian and we rode our fraternal twinsie FZ07’s out to the town of Huntington, here on Long Island. I wanted...
There’s a new yarn-bombed tree on Long Island! The gorgeous crochet-covered tree is on the grounds of the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook. It joins several other yarn-bombed trees on the campus. While...
Am I a motorcycle blogger? Or a Long Island motorcycle blogger? Is there a difference? It may come as a surprise to people who don’t know me personally, but I can easily fall down...
Ready for a fab Long Island roadside attraction? You came to the right place! Pink Flying Pig of Miller Place, NY Taking up residence front and center at the Flying Pig Cafe in Miller...
Seeing Haring’s public sculptures is always a treat for me. They hold a special place in my heart and imagination. His oft-whimsical and colorful forms tap into a place in my imagination that feels...
Though I’m cheating just a teensy-tinesy bit because I didn’t actually celebrate National Donut Day today, I do have a donuty post anyway. While cruising around on the Bonnie last weekend I got to...
On the weekends, my dog makes sure that I’m not late for work by licking my face at o’dark-thirty. Once satisfied that I’m up, she saunters back to her bed and lays down. She’s...
A brush with greatness What a wonderful surprise to see Roy Lichtenstein’s Tokyo Brushstroke sculptures outside of the Parish Art Museum. While on my way home from Montauk, I passed the Parrish Art Museum...
There are 5 yarnbombed trees at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook. Talk about Instagram-worthy! Made up of over 250,000 feet of fabric cord, over 200 people volunteered their time to complete this...
For the second summer in a row, locally there has been a small but lovely motorcycle exhibit at the Stony Brook Village – Ward Melville Heritage Organization Educational & Cultural Center. Running from July 11...
On Sunday we set off on our annual Santa Ride and it was glorious. Once again my daughter Chloe reprised her role as my sidecar elf. It always amazes me when she chooses to hang...
The dark months. They rabbit punch me right in the feels. Do you ever get bummed because there is so little daylight? On the upside of these dark times, this is when the sunsets...