Saturday 7/28
We stayed the day yesterday in Greenport, NY which is where my dad was born and grew up. It was fun to see that the village has enjoyed a bit of a resurgence and is thriving due to a steady supply of summer tourists arriving by boat, car, and train. Still, it hasn't completely lost its working heritage with a small commercial fishing fleet and the boatyard with a large marine railway that specializes in wooden boats.
I have many pleasant memories staying at my grandparent's place on 5th Street, and it's nice to see that the house has been well cared for after being sold out of the family in about 1989. The story is that they built it from a Sears kit about 90 years ago. I meant to post a photo, but the pics I took are on my camera, not the phone where I post the blogs. This photo shows the still vibrant park at the end of the street, where my grandmother would swim in water so cold I wouldn't even stick my toe in.
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