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    City Island, New York

    A day before hurricane Irene hit NYC; I decided to take the day off and enjoy the beautiful weather before the storm. First, Claudia & I headed to Orchard Beach, Robert Moses’ man-made, mile-long “Riviera of New York”.  It was both our first visit to Orchard Beach and she didn’t disappoint, with a hexagonal boardwalk; a bandshell for concerts; 26 tennis courts; paddleball, and basketball; and the outlying, heavily wooded Pelham Bay, three times the size of Central Park. We worked out our appetite and 4 hours later and a short 5 minute drive away. We landed at my favorite little getaway, City Island.   City Island is a small community at…