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Things we like: The ferry ride to Shelter Island

by Grant Parpan on February 12th, 2014
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Photos by Grant Parpan
Photos by Grant Parpan

There’s something about getting on that ferry to Shelter Island that I just love. 

Even when I’m headed there for work, I still get this feeling of being on vacation.

I always get out and walk around the deck. I’ll check out the boats in the water around us, and observe the homes and businesses along the Greenport and Shelter Island waterfronts.

The Island is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places on the East End, and the boat ride over is among my favorite parts of the journey.

The ride back home? Well, that’s a different story.

Here’s a few winter shots from a recent ride aboard the North Ferry. It’s not the same as actually being there, but it can hopefully help get you excited for the next trip.

The view of the island

The captain

Snow along the rails

greenport waterfront

Grant Parpan is the content director for Times Review Partners, a division of Times Review Media Group in Mattituck. Grant joined the Times Review staff in 2006 as a reporter and has covered nearly every beat in the newsroom. He currently writes about lifestyle and business content, including writing about the North Fork food, wine and arts scenes for northforker.com. Grant began his career in 2003 as a reporter and editor at The Signal, a daily newspaper in Santa Clarita, California. In his career, he has won dozens of awards from the New York Press Association, the Associated Press, the National Newspaper Association and the Press Club of Long Island.

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