Washouts Along The Path

Flooding during Hurricane Sandy took out a couple of sections of the walkway through the FINS area west of the Grove. Preparations are being made to replace the destroyed areas. Meanwhile you have to walk on the bay beach in a couple of spots to reach Sailor's Haven.

Healthy Japanese Dinner

Seaweed salad, edamame and soft shell crab tempura...and sake!

At Aki Philadelphia

Great Japanese food...always busy!

Law Professor Predicts Nationwide Marriage Equality in 2015

By the time the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of state SSM bans—probably about a year from now—there will no longer be much risk that recognizing a right to SSM will put the Court out of step with the country. By then it will be clear, as it is already clear to every judge to have ruled since Windsor, that it is, in Justice Scalia’s peculiar phrasing, possible for the Justices to “get away with” the long-overdue recognition that SSM bans violate the constitutional guarantee of equal protection of the laws.

- See more at: http://verdict.justia.com/2014/05/28/will-lower-court-consensus-sex-marriage-influence-supreme-court#sthash.LtuUy5Z7.dpuf

Torrential Rainfall

In Philadelphia at lunchtime...Whole Foods Store.

Spring Blossoms Near Sailor's Haven

These pretty little miniature blossoms appear along the concrete walkway between Cherry Grove and Sailor's Haven.

Pacific Coast Cruise Group Photo

This group photo was taken on board the Celebrity Century during our recent Pacific Coast cruise LA to Vancouver.

A Nice Cocktail Hour

Our friend Ron invited us for cocktails Sunday evening at his house in Cherry Grove. Ron had a tree house upper deck built which is a really nice place for cocktails.

L to R: Ron, Dan, Jack, Jim

2014 Season Flamingo Display

Flamingoes on display in the Fire Island Pines.

At Bayport Flowers, Long Island

Selecting plants for the summer season.