Ah, lovely Shelter Island…impossibly beautiful, quiet, simple, quaint, and utterly peaceful. I’ve gotten into the habit of paying the $2 at the ferry terminal to walk on the ferry, hang over the edge of the boat, and turn my face to the sun like a dog with its head out …
Bailie Beach is my favorite “by the water” spot at home. I grew up down the road from this beach and have memories of fishing off the shore, climbing all the way to the end of the jetty, swimming out to the big rock, stepping on crabs (ew!), finding cash …
Even though I’m a North Fork girl, I absolutely love the Hamptons. They are beautiful in their small town simplicity and urban sophistication, and in the spring just before the official season begins, the locals enjoy the last sunny days before Montauk Highway is suffocated by city traffic. Today we …
I really enjoy traveling with other people because the experience is sometimes more fun when shared, but I couldn’t resist a chance to visit the city by myself and see some girlfriends. There is now a direct Boltbus from the Riverhead Hilton Garden Inn that only costs $12 each way, …