Macybaby great addition the chain makes. keep it going!
I am from Eastern Long Island, NY. That is about 2 hours east of NYC. My ancestors made the “agreements” with the Indians and “purchased” the lands back in 1640. I grew up with farms and beaches. We have the Long Island Sound, Atlantic Ocean, and two great bays within 10 miles of our home. Small towns where everyone knew everything.
The Hamptons is what most people hear about the south shore. Working amongst some of the very wealthy I was able to meet and get to know many. My DH visited their homes and repaired their appliances. We knew who to talk with and who you shouldn’t approach. And when they all left at end of summer – we had the place to ourselves. Many days on the beach watching the sun rise and sunset!
And of course there is the food – grew up with fresh seafood and wild game. We went out on the boat and Dad said go dig up some clams for dinner! We had a Polish part of town where they spoke Polish and had the real food. And of course plenty of bagels.
In 2003 DH sold his business, I quit my job and we went to live on wheels. A year later we sold the house and haven’t regretted it. The town isn’t the same and most our age group have moved due to the cost of living. We purchased a small place in Prescott valley AZ in 2006 and love the climate and people. But alas – we can’t sit still for long so off we go for a few years of travel to see and help the children and grandchildren.