Long Island
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2023: A 19th-Century Store: The St. James General Store
I live near the St. James General Store, which has been around since 1857. And it’s still active! While you can’t buy your grocery necessities, this general store houses the history of Long Island and New York. A Bit of History The First Floor You can find bars of soap to all sorts of candy… Continue reading
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2023: A Cloudy Day in a New York Suburbia
I adore cloudy weather! Sure cloudy weather can just be damp and soggy, but despite it all, there is something romantic about a gray sky while being surrounded by mist. It almost comes out of a storybook. Outside the famous City of New York, you’ll find plenty of farms, forests, mountains, suburbs, and many roadways.… Continue reading
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2022: Vlog: Exercising My Right to Vote
In this vlog, I was a bit scared to vote because of discrimination. But remembering the suffragists who came before me, I put my fears aside and voted. Continue reading
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2022: Pumpkin Picking at BB & GG Farms & Nursery
One of my favorite things to do in autumn is pumpkin picking! So a couple of weeks ago, my mom, my pup Mahal, and I went pumpkin picking at BB & GG Farms & Nursery in St. James, New York. Address: 625 NY-25A, St James, NY 11780 Some Fun Info: As you can see, we… Continue reading
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2022: Misty Weather at Avalon Nature Preserve
I frequent Avalon Nature Preserve in Stony Brook, New York, almost weekly. It’s open year-long, six days a week. This preserve has endless trails showcasing the latest shrubs, trees, ducks, swans, and occasional deer. It’s a fantastic place to bring the kids or even a furry puppy friend. And the volunteers and regular visitors there… Continue reading
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2022: A Hidden Japanese Garden on Long Island
Is there anything more magical than walking through a serene garden? It’s here in Oyster Bay, New York, at this Japanese Garden created by John P. Humes after being inspired by the beauty and serenity of the gardens in Kyoto, Japan. While it’s my second time here, it’s always so mesmerizing. It transports me once… Continue reading
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2022: Explore Early 20th Century Wealth at Planting Fields Arboretum
If you want to see how the wealthy lived on Long Island during the early 20th century, look no further than at Planting Fields Arboretum! (Note: A couple of weeks ago, I visited this place with my friends, wearing our Ancient Greek costumes. This is what I’ve learned while exploring this arboretum.) A Bit of… Continue reading
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2022: Celebrating My Pup Mahal’s Second Birthday
Happy Birthday to my pup Mahal! He’s two years old now, and according to doggie years, he’s an adult. I’ve had him since November 2020. And I hope to cherish him for a decade! When I first got him at North Shore Animal League, I thought he was the cutest pup. So I had to… Continue reading
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2022: When Visiting a Buddhist Temple
This Buddhist Temple called Vajiradhammapadip Temple is close to my hometown. I often go here for the Thai Faire. And each time I enter, it always feels magical and tranquil inside. (FYI: Buddhism also has three main branches. This particular temple is part of the Theravāda Branch.) So these are some of the things that you… Continue reading
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2022: Things to See & Do at a Thai Faire
I hope it’s safe to say that I adore Thai Culture. (: So a couple of weeks ago, I went to a local Thai Faire hosted by a Buddhist community near my hometown. And these were some of the things that I saw and did there: Dine, Drink, and Be Merry! Pad Thai, Pad See… Continue reading
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Welcome! Susanna’s Musings are about her cultural travels from New York, Costa Rica, España, and across the globe.
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