Over President's Day Weekend, I found myself back in Staten Island. I was dogsitting for the weekend, and since I had my car, I decided to take advantage of the opportunity to explore. So I drove out to the south shore of the island and walked my dog around the grounds and beaches of the Mount Loretto Unique Area.

There were many birds, ducks, shells, snails, and more at the park. My dog enjoyed it thoroughly, and I very much enjoyed the scenery. It was much more beautiful and interesting than I had ever thought it was. There were so many trails to walk on, and even in the winter, the beach gave you that feeling of summer, especially with the 60 degree weather of the day.

It was a very enjoyable experience at a lovely place that I would gladly visit again. And I encourage you all to visit as well.