What I find kind of surprising is that this isn't owned by some mega-rich person who lives on it, in some splendiferous abode. Some captain of finance, say, who works daily in NYC and returns each night to his own little island. Boat dock, tennis court, swimming pool, jogging path, plenty of trees... amirite? posted by flapjax at midnite at 9:14 AM on April 25, 2008
"used to be a quarantine zone"... "USED" to be???
Do you think that blue thingie with feathers on its head is a "bird"?
(chuckles) Oh my dear, you are SO naive. Next thing you'll be telling me is that this is a work of fiction. posted by Mike D at 9:15 AM on April 25, 2008
Headcrabs! posted by Artw at 10:56 AM on April 25, 2008
Virtual Earths views are awesome, but Google was worth it for me just for the ability to zoom out and realise where it is. When they say NY they really do mean NY! posted by Artw at 11:02 AM on April 25, 2008
Waterfont: A Walk around Manhattan by Phillip Lopate has a chapter on North Brother Island. Based on the book I've been wanting to kayak there for awhile. I always try to check it out when I'm fling into LaGuardia. posted by Xurando at 2:24 PM on April 25, 2008
So cool. They've already converted all our tuberculosis sanitariums here in Chicago into other stuff so there's no spooky ruins to poke around. I'm jealous. posted by Jess the Mess at 7:04 PM on April 25, 2008
God I need a canoe. Does anyone have a canoe I can borrow? I am serious. posted by unknowncommand at 9:10 PM on April 25, 2008
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