2023: A 19th-Century Store: The St. James General Store

January 29, 2023January 21, 2023 ~ susanna's musings ~ Leave a comment

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 front entrance of the St. James General Store. Built by Ebenezer Smith in … Continue reading 2023: A 19th-Century Store: The St. James General Store

2016: Block Island

September 7, 2016August 23, 2020 ~ susanna's musings ~ Leave a comment

My Family and I visited Block Island last Sunday. Traveling from Orient Point, Long Island to New London, Connecticut was about a hour long and then from New London to Block Island, Rhode Island was another hour. Oh, goodness! Let me tell you, traveling below deck made me want to vomit. (Note to self: When … Continue reading 2016: Block Island