Photoblog: August 2005 Archives

The city holds a certain sway over the new inhabitant, but as I pass my two-year anniversary in its fair clutches, I begin to realize the value--the real, tangible value--in escaping it, especially in August, especially when it is hotter than ... well, when it's really, really hot. On Sunday, I convinced our friends with a car, to head towards the Long Island beaches. After some discussion among people who know about these things, we decided to head to Robert Moses State Park on the west side of Fire Island (only an hour drive at 10 a.m.). Perhaps because the forecast originally called for rain, or maybe because even Long Islanders were on vacation, the beach was pretty empty and we spent the entire time wondering why we didn't do this earlier. It was beautiful, and I finally started to get a tan. My message to all Brooklynites: Get out! Do whatever it takes to enjoy some of nature's serenity.