When I first moved here, I was very much a girl 'from away' - hurrying, used to more bustle, and driven crazy by the slower pace of this dreaming area. I had no experiences and not much to draw on for the history of this place. (And I was a little....bored.)
But my father-in-law, God rest his soul, changed all that. He gave me books about the area and took me on Sunday drives where he would tell me stories of the houses we passed and the people that lived there. And what we talked about helped me fall in love with this place.
Where else can you swim in the ocean (The OCEAN! It is baffling to me when people are so matter-of-fact about that great expanse of water right out their windows) and raft down a freshwater river that afternoon? Along the Medway, where I live, there are old dams and quiet spots to explore - even amazing finds like a long-abandoned pulp mill to peek into and wonder about, and hundred-and-some year old buildings, still in use today.
The first time I went to Crescent Beach was amazing. All that open space! The fresh salt air! And there's a small store that sells candied ginger ice-cream nearby, too, for recuperative purposes after long beach walks.
I'm so glad we've made our home in Queens County, where there is so much to do and so much to explore!
Jessica, daysgoby, http://jessalogic.blogspot.com
Stories from local residents and those afar that still keeps their roots close to their heart, about what they love about Queens County and special days out in Queens County, they want to share with everyone.
Welcome to another new feature of Queens County Community
I love to hear stories about what people find interesting to do in Queens County. People live here because they love Queens County. There is so much going on and it is, what you make of it. Once I started to publish events on the Queens County Community Calendar, I saw Queens County as I had never seen it before. Once I started publishing pictures in the Out & about album, I wanted to see more. I have always loved geography and love to know where I am in relation to everything around me. I would love to get out and about more often, as I am sure that most of you would as well. We all have busy lives though and commitments, but we fit in what we can. This page is dedicated to sharing all those experiences with everyone. If you are out and about in Queens and you want to share, let us know about it. If you have a camera or a video cam, what a great way to share your experiences with everyone else. If we cannot be there, reading about it is the next best thing and maybe it will end up on your to do list. So please share your experiences, a walk on the beach, a drive in the country, visiting your favorite spot, having lunch with friends, a special find in Queens, a potluck supper, a sporting event. Let's let everyone know what we love about Queens.
If you would like to add your experience, email queenscommunitycalendar@gmail.com
If you would like to add your experience, email queenscommunitycalendar@gmail.com
Sunday, April 4, 2010
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If you are the Jessica I believe you are...we are all very Happy that you have made your home here with us. I understand how you could get a bit bored in the beginning, but it is amazing how one can adapt to a slow ,healthy, layed back life here in Paridise.
ReplyDeleteWe miss the tubing festival every summer but there is always someone who still floats down. I can remember 23 plus years ago we had over 300 people register to go down the Medway, and it was so festive with hamburgers and fries being sold ,yes there were a few cans floating around after but we would canoe out and simply pick up what litter there was and really there was not that much at all, most people respect the beauty which surrounds us here in our little piece of Heaven.And remember how folk's would decorate their tubes? A lovely elderly Lady from the States who Summered here with us would go down in her blowup boat with flags flying. Well I think I know what we are doing this Summer... LOL
Thank you, Debbie!
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