Staten Island's " North Shore" Neighborhood-Silver Lake- Check out what's for SALE!

 Traveling through Staten Island's "North Shore" Silver Lake neighborhood you will see a gorgeous Victorian home across from Silver Lake Park and golf course  just hit the market!  The charm and feel of this "AWESOME"  home definitely will bring you back in time.

  Many homes in the area date back to the early 1900's ,and a blend of many fabulous colonial homes are also in this area.

On a different note... my favorite Coffee and Tea Market shop in the Silver Lake area was serving "JAMAICAN ME CRAZY"  coffee today- sooooo good!  A wonderful blend of carmel, vanilla, nuts and mexican liquor. Friendly locals greet me as I enter this quaint little shop. Usually the tables are filled in the early morning with chatter and daily news being shared . A great little hangout!

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Staten Island's Silver Lake Park -The Journey is "Fabulous"!

I suggest checking out the Veranda restaurant,located at the Silver Lake golf course.
The view overlooks the golf course. Food is delicious and a day like today you can enjoy the beautiful weather and views!

There are 107 acres of park area, an 18-hole public golf course, tennis courts, clubhouses, pro shop, lockers, showers, lounge, restaurant, and auto parking. The seventh fairway is open during the winter as a coasting area for children.
The road is closed on Sundays and holidays 6am-6pm for bicycling. This major park surrounding twin reservoirs is popular for walking, jogging and picnics.

The Silver Lake Park "Tot Lot" project will provide a safe and exciting play area for small children and their parents. Included will be swings and a steel play unit. Completion date 2010.

This park located on the "North Shore" is definitely a favorite of mine! The peaceful,tranquil setting is a fabulous choice of how to jump start your day!

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Staten Island's Silver Lake Community- Vineyards On The Golf Course? 'Awesome"

Jogging through Silver Lake park I noticed the grape plants growing along the fence in Silver Lake golf course. Can it be true? Yes! A man with a passion is utilizing his talents and skills while operating this golf course.

It won't be long before golfers playing the Silver Lake golf course will be sniffing the aroma of some sparkling wine grown right on the left slope of the seventh hole.

Doug Johnstone, operates the Lake course along with Eve Taranto. His latest hobby is growing about a half-acre of grapes on the left side slope of the seventh hole.



After attending seminars and symposiums in Rochester, N.Y. on the art of growing and breeding grapes, Johnstone has set the wheels and trellises in motion with three new breeds of grapes released by Cornell University said to be adaptable to the wine growing regions in the East.

"The new breed of grapes produces high quality varietal wines superior to those currently available," said Bruce Reisch, grape breeder and professor of horticultural sciences at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, N.Y.

The three new breeds of berries include "Corot noir," a mid-to-late season red wine grape; "Noiret", a mid-season red wine grape; and "Valvin Muscat" a mid -season white grape.

The area will not interfere with golf and will be considered a "free drop" for golfers who do manage to get that far off course under the "environmentally protected land" rule.

It is anticipated that 25 percent of the grapes will be ready for production by next fall. In the fall of 2011 a full harvest will produce some 5-6 tons based on spacing and plant density. The golf course superintendent has not yet decided just how the wine will be distributed.

What a fabulous idea to utilize a specific area of the golf course! Having someone create this project who considers it a hobby,is most definitely a person with a passion"awesome".

Staten Island's Silver Lake Community-Exploring The Area-"Fabulous"!

Silver Lake is the name of both a reservoir and an adjacent neighborhood on Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA.

Located inside Silver Lake Park — the first city park to be established on Staten Island — Silver Lake was created in 1917 when water was brought there from the Ashokan Reservoir in Ulster County, New York, 119 miles (192 km) away, to fill it. The project took three days and was completed on October 25. The reservoir became the largest body of fresh water on Staten Island.

In addition to the reservoir, Silver Lake Park is noted for its public golf course.

The neighborhood to the east and south features several large privately-owned apartment buildings and three cemeteries along Victory Boulevard. To the west of this neighborhood is Grymes Hill and Sunnyside, where the Mid-Island region is said to begin (the Silver Lake section being reckoned as part of the North Shore).

Silver Lake Park has many attractions, such as tennis courts, an 18 hole golf course, a baseball field, and a play area. There is also a dog run, where anyone is free to let their dog loose in an enclosed area to mingle with other friendly canines.

After a run in Silver Lake Park I go to my favorite Coffee & Tea Market on the Main Street of Forest Ave. and anticipate "The Flavor Of The Day' coffee. Simple pleasures are a great way to start your day!