Comments on: A visit to Staten Island http://www.themarthablog.com/2010/02/a-visit-to-staten-island.html It's a blog about Martha Stewart and her daily adventures. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:01:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: dorajean http://www.themarthablog.com/2010/02/a-visit-to-staten-island.html/comment-page-1#comment-49032 dorajean Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:01:25 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3341#comment-49032 Hello Martha! You visited one of my most cherished places. I lived on the same block as Snug Harbor for about 25 years. I'm 31 now and I miss the street so much (even though I'm only 5 min. away). I spent my childhood playing in there when it was not such a taken care of place. In the woods, in the weeds, in the cottages where a friend of mine lived. It was way before the chinese garden was even thought of. Some of my favorate things were there fence show, where local artists display and sell their art and the meadow fair. They also have a stage for concerts. Such great history for sailors and me too! I think i'll go there this weekend for a visit. Maybe I'll see you there. Hello Martha! You visited one of my most cherished places. I lived on the same block as Snug Harbor for about 25 years. I'm 31 now and I miss the street so much (even though I'm only 5 min. away). I spent my childhood playing in there when it was not such a taken care of place. In the woods, in the weeds, in the cottages where a friend of mine lived. It was way before the chinese garden was even thought of. Some of my favorate things were there fence show, where local artists display and sell their art and the meadow fair. They also have a stage for concerts. Such great history for sailors and me too! I think i'll go there this weekend for a visit. Maybe I'll see you there.

]]> By: Bob Dolfi http://www.themarthablog.com/2010/02/a-visit-to-staten-island.html/comment-page-1#comment-48683 Bob Dolfi Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:01:15 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3341#comment-48683 Amazing how the name of Snug Harbor keeps coming up since we had our 50th anniversary Concert there for Damon and tenor Mario Lanza. Last October 3, Mr. Al Martino was our emcee to honor Mario Lanza's 50th year of passing and we chose Snug Harbor for its beauty and history. Bob Dolfi Amazing how the name of Snug Harbor keeps coming up since we had our 50th anniversary Concert there for Damon and tenor Mario Lanza.
Last October 3, Mr. Al Martino was our emcee to honor Mario Lanza's 50th year of passing and we chose Snug Harbor for its beauty and history.
Bob Dolfi

]]> By: Tonya http://www.themarthablog.com/2010/02/a-visit-to-staten-island.html/comment-page-1#comment-48380 Tonya Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:55:25 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3341#comment-48380 Hi Martha, I agree with Trish. Staten Island is a gastronomic treasure and a really pleasant place to raise a family. I am a native "Islander" who is very content to call this New York island my home. I hope you will feature more of Staten Island culture (very multicultural)in the very near future! Hi Martha,

I agree with Trish. Staten Island is a gastronomic treasure and a really pleasant place to raise a family. I am a native "Islander" who is very content to call this New York island my home. I hope you will feature more of Staten Island culture (very multicultural)in the very near future!

]]> By: Arthur Anderson http://www.themarthablog.com/2010/02/a-visit-to-staten-island.html/comment-page-1#comment-48302 Arthur Anderson Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:37:25 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3341#comment-48302 Thank you for visiting Staten Island for your shoot and featuring Sailor Snug Harbor. Although I no longer live on Staten Island my memories of going to Snug Harbor with my Grandfather in 1950 were special. He knew some of the Ship Captains who lived there and we visited one day to ask if a sailboat hull my grandfather carved while aboard ship could be rigged by one of the residents so I could sail it on Martlings Pond. The old captain of a Maryland Skipjack agreed and my childhood pleasures sailing my grandfather's gift, fitted out as a skipjack are permanently linked to Snug Harbor. Thanks for bringing this positive memory back. Thank you for visiting Staten Island for your shoot and featuring Sailor Snug Harbor. Although I no longer live on Staten Island my memories of going to Snug Harbor with my Grandfather in 1950 were special. He knew some of the Ship Captains who lived there and we visited one day to ask if a sailboat hull my grandfather carved while aboard ship could be rigged by one of the residents so I could sail it on Martlings Pond. The old captain of a Maryland Skipjack agreed and my childhood pleasures sailing my grandfather's gift, fitted out as a skipjack are permanently linked to Snug Harbor. Thanks for bringing this positive memory back.

]]> By: Barbara Clifton http://www.themarthablog.com/2010/02/a-visit-to-staten-island.html/comment-page-1#comment-48297 Barbara Clifton Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:39:04 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3341#comment-48297 Thanks for the photos of home. Sailors' Snug is special to me. My dad participated in the art show there for many years. Going home this June (first time in 23 years) and all things New York and Staten Island wax very nostalgic to me right now. Thanks for the moment. Thanks for the photos of home. Sailors' Snug is special to me. My dad participated in the art show there for many years. Going home this June (first time in 23 years) and all things New York and Staten Island wax very nostalgic to me right now. Thanks for the moment.

]]> By: Trish Guglielmo http://www.themarthablog.com/2010/02/a-visit-to-staten-island.html/comment-page-1#comment-48291 Trish Guglielmo Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:59:46 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3341#comment-48291 I am surprised this was your first trip to Snug Harbor. I was born and raised in Staten Island and my Mom had us enrolled in art classes there years ago. They also had the best flea markets where she started her green depression glass collection. You must come back in the Spring and tour the gardens - it is magical! I also suggest a visit to Historic Richmondtown which is full of charming buildings and fantastic history. There is much to see and learn in Staten Island. A great treat come April is Ralph's Italian Ices - a must do plus Pizza in Staten Island is outstanding. And the Staten Island Zoo in the spring is beautiful and is the home of fantastic Clydesdale Horses for the parks department, along with many wonderful exhibits and animals. Keep us posted on your next visit. I am surprised this was your first trip to Snug Harbor. I was born and raised in Staten Island and my Mom had us enrolled in art classes there years ago. They also had the best flea markets where she started her green depression glass collection. You must come back in the Spring and tour the gardens - it is magical! I also suggest a visit to Historic Richmondtown which is full of charming buildings and fantastic history. There is much to see and learn in Staten Island. A great treat come April is Ralph's Italian Ices - a must do plus Pizza in Staten Island is outstanding. And the Staten Island Zoo in the spring is beautiful and is the home of fantastic Clydesdale Horses for the parks department, along with many wonderful exhibits and animals. Keep us posted on your next visit.

]]> By: Jane http://www.themarthablog.com/2010/02/a-visit-to-staten-island.html/comment-page-1#comment-48287 Jane Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:55:30 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3341#comment-48287 I didn't know Staten Island had such a pretty section. The parts I've always been in are horrible. Wow the price of the tolls really really went up... take the ferry cheaper! I didn't know Staten Island had such a pretty section. The parts I've always been in are horrible. Wow the price of the tolls really really went up... take the ferry cheaper!

]]> By: Dorothy Pierce http://www.themarthablog.com/2010/02/a-visit-to-staten-island.html/comment-page-1#comment-48282 Dorothy Pierce Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:54:52 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3341#comment-48282 Martha, I love the part where you told about being proposed to on the ferry. I enjoy hearing about people's memories. It is great how things and places bring them back. Hope you have a good Valentine's day. Martha,
I love the part where you told about being proposed to on the ferry. I enjoy hearing about people's memories. It is great how things and places bring them back. Hope you have a good Valentine's day.

]]> By: Doris http://www.themarthablog.com/2010/02/a-visit-to-staten-island.html/comment-page-1#comment-48280 Doris Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:26:46 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3341#comment-48280 Hi Martha,it"s great to hear of you visiting us on S.I.Maybe next time , you should see the seals out on the rocks we watch them from the cliff"s across from Mt. Loretto its beautiful. Hi Martha,it"s great to hear of you visiting us on S.I.Maybe next time , you should see the seals out on the rocks we watch them from the cliff"s across from Mt. Loretto its beautiful.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.themarthablog.com/2010/02/a-visit-to-staten-island.html/comment-page-1#comment-48266 Amanda Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:04:46 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3341#comment-48266 Hi Martha! I'm glad you enjoyed your visit to Snug Harbor. If you do come back in the spring, make sure to check out our tourism website, www.VisitStatenIsland.com. From there you can learn about all of our great destinations, historic sites, and more! Hi Martha!
I'm glad you enjoyed your visit to Snug Harbor. If you do come back in the spring, make sure to check out our tourism website, http://www.VisitStatenIsland.com. From there you can learn about all of our great destinations, historic sites, and more!

]]>