Author: Gary

Where The Wild Things Are

Newsday does a little article about Southard’s Pond here in Babylon. It is the 100 acres of woodland maintained between Park Avenue and Sunrise Highway in the middle of Babylon Village: Southards Pond Park. It is a segment...

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Open House Sunday

The wife and I went to two open houses on Sunday. There were a lot to choose from, owing in part to the nice weather and the beginning of the spring glut. As usual, though, the pickings were slim for us. This is is due in part...

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Ghost Town USA

I got this from The Consumerist. In Stockton, California, the mortgage crisis has resulted in waves of foreclosures, creating a virtual ghost town of empty homes in a former real estate boom area. Houses that once sold for...

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The Watson House

Here’s an old postcard my wife bought on eBay. It shows the front of The Watson House, an old hotel on Fire Island Ave in Babylon. The postmark is 1914. …the Watson House, beautifully located on Placide Avenue is one...

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A New Broom Sweeps Clean

I upgraded the site to WordPress 2.5 today.  I also figure that while I’m kicking the tires I’d try out a new look. The green background was interesting, but I think a nice, clean look suits the blog better. The...

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