Welcome! ; Glad to have you aboard. ; You should find plenty of inspiration to get out there and shoot - there are some great and very original photographers around here, and a good group of folks if you ever get the chance to meet them/us in person.
I agree with you on all the things you love (well, maybe not your husband...haven't met him yet, but probably won't go as far as love!)...water, beaches, Ft. Wilderness, Disney, photography, dogs...all sound good to me.
New York is such a stunning state...such a world of difference between the city and the rest of the state, and funny how few people realize it. ; I grew up in New Jersey and spent many a summer upstate in the lakes region in New York...I still miss it.