A stretch of rocky coastline dotted with pristine Cape Cod style houses, Narragansett might be considered the quieter cousin of neighboring Newport, which was once a bustling shipping port and summer residence of the wealthy from the Gilded Age (see my post Three Days in Newport, RI). Back in the day Narragansett also had its shareContinue reading “Three Days in Narragansett, RI (including visits to Wickford Village and Block Island)”
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Three Days in the South of Florida – Ft. Lauderdale, Palm Beach and South Beach
The east coast of Florida has long been a destination for Spring breakers, vacationers escaping the cold in the more northern states, and those in retirement, as well as a playground for the wealthy. This mix of people and plans makes for a vibrant community up and down the east coast of the south ofContinue reading “Three Days in the South of Florida – Ft. Lauderdale, Palm Beach and South Beach”
A Weekend in Cape May, NJ
There is a lot to do in this charming coastal town at the southern tip of the New Jersey coast (exit 0 on the Garden State Parkway). Cape May is a national historic landmark city, a treasure with over 600 Victorian homes in the historic district, but it also has a fun and relaxed beachContinue reading “A Weekend in Cape May, NJ”
A Beach Day (or not) in Montauk, NY
There are a couple of notable beaches along the coast of Montauk, which lies at the very eastern tip of Long Island in New York. Having seen the Montauk Lighthouse already, and not wanting to join the crowds at some of the better-known beaches like Gin Beach and Ditch Plains, we opted to book aContinue reading “A Beach Day (or not) in Montauk, NY”
Top 5 Beaches near NYC
A sandy beach may not be the first thing that comes to mind when someone says “New York City” but consider that the city is surrounded by water, with a stretch of land named Long Island surrounded by coastline on one side and the famed Jersey Shore in New Jersey on the other side….it turnsContinue reading “Top 5 Beaches near NYC”
A Day in Montauk, NY
Happily one sunny Labor Day weekend we decided to spend the day exploring Montauk, NY. The furthest point out on Long Island, most consider it a weekend getaway but hotel prices can skyrocket during the summer and holidays. We decided to be brave souls and take public transportation out from New York City and justContinue reading “A Day in Montauk, NY”
Coopers Beach, NY
The highlight of our trip to the village of Southampton in the summer was an afternoon on Coopers beach. With free public access to the shore, it has views of sparkling ocean waters and an expansive sandy beach against a backdrop of multi-million dollar beach homes. Southampton was established in 1640 making it the oldestContinue reading “Coopers Beach, NY”
Jones Beach, NY
Over six miles of white sand can be found on Long Island’s Jones Beach, one of New York’s largest beaches with over six million visitors in an average summer season. Part of Jones Beach State Park, it is considered “the people’s beach”, and there really is something here for everyone. We came here one busyContinue reading “Jones Beach, NY”
A Day in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
On our last trip to San Francisco we took a detour south to charming Carmel-by-the-Sea to visit and stay with a friend. Known as a European-style village where celebrities lived and where Clint Eastwood was once the mayor, it did not disappoint as a pleasant place to rest and relax. Referred to often just asContinue reading “A Day in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA”
The Full Itinerary 