Long Island was an extraordinary place to grow up, it is like nowhere else you will ever go. It is impossible to duplicate its beauty, its people, and its way of life. Believe me I’ve tried. I’ve traveled, experienced, and lived all over these United States since leaving Long Island almost 20 years ago.

Yes, I miss the great foods, the friendly people, the smell of the salt air, and that feeling of being part of a community with direction and purpose. I have returned many times since I’ve left Long Island for various different reasons, but each time I return I take an opportunity to reminisce and to take photos of the changing landscape of the place I once called home and still probably do.

A writer once wrote "You can never go home again once you leave," but for Long Island I don’t think that holds true. It will always be "HOME" to me.

One area which has not changed is located in Cold Spring Harbor surrounding the St. John’s Church just to the rear of the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery. Here I took some of my most beautiful photos of Autumn in what remains a relatively pristine area. Also included are photos of Moriches Bay, Camusette State Park, and Llyod Harbor.

Rather than to identify these places I will test your knowledge of the place you live in, by letting you determine where each picture was taken. I would love for you to share your comments and thoughts as you review these photos. Here is my email ronflausa(at)msn(dot)com if you wish to personalize your response, but the better approach would be to record them on the loving-long-Island.com site for all to read.

Regardless of your choice, please enjoy these memories as I do, I have included them for your viewing enjoyment.

Ron Shaw
Florida