Hamptons Anniversary Trip 2021
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chuckroJethrien and I have been married for 15 years, y’all.
On Friday night we took the train to my parents and dropped off ARR, then borrowed a car and drove out to the Hamptons (specifically Amagansett, though they all blend together). We stayed at a forgettable little hotel called Ocean Vista on the last weekend it was open before closing for the season.
There had been talk about going to wineries or apple-picking or on some sort of tour, but it’s been a long couple of months and we’re very tired, and especially tired of planning and coordinating. So we mostly ate and walked around and lounged.
Starting with Saturday Breakfast: John's Pancake House - Solid, but not as good as the Brownstone Diner by us. We hit takeout and ate in the nearby park, which was the right move because we just missed a brunch rush.
We walked around Montauk town and the only noteworthy thing we bought was an end-of- season sale windbreaker for me, because I forgot to bring a jacket. There was a brilliantly set up "book store" that was all beach reads, kids' activity sets, board games and Legos-- they clearly are the destination for rainy day fun, and they leaned into it.
Deep Hollow Ranch – In our only scheduled activity, we took hour and a half trail rides on some of the most mellow, well- trained horses we've encountered. The guide was mediocre--we did a lot of trotting that he didn't adequately prepare newbies for, and when we reached the beach, there was no stop for photos. (We'll see if any "on the move" photos come out.) Still, it was the first horseback ride I’ve gotten to take in years.
LUNCH aka Lobster Roll – We hit this place just because they had a giant “LUNCH” sign and we wanted lunch, but it turns out they’re moderately famous and very good. I'd put their lobster bisque in my top 5. The lobster roll is very good, but Rebecca called the key lime pie the best she's had and I couldn't disagree.
We spent the afternoon hanging out in our hotel. Rebecca read a book, I played video games. I have a new big download of all the SNES rpg fan-translation that have come out in the last five years and I’m slowly trying them.
Dinner at Nick & Toni's - Big, fancy dinner and we were spoiled for choices. I really enjoyed my beet risotto with goat cheese but my striped bass on olive couscous was too spicy. Rebecca's quail appetizer was subtle but tasty; her pork chop was a thing of beauty, and the apple cake sundae was amazing.
Then we fell into food comas.
The next morning we hit the Montauk Bake Shoppe for muffins, breakfast wraps and donuts. (The wraps are okay. The filled croissants are excellent.) We drove over to the Montauk Lighthouse, though we didn’t actually go in. We just parked and wandered around the beach area for a while (and ate our donuts).
Then we wandered into East Hampton and walked around town for a bit. Most things are closing down for the season and running end-of-season sales (though what we bought were full-price books from a local bookshop). We ended up having our late-ish lunch at Bostwick's Chowder House, which is nowhere near as good as LUNCH but does a respectable basket of fried seafood.
Then we drove back to my parents, had dinner and headed home. ARR had a glorious time because there was a fall festival at the library (books, crafts and bouncy castles!) and he got a ton of active time with his grandparents.
Overall: This wasn’t a sightseeing tour for the ages, but it was nice to be away from my house and get downtime with my lovely wife.
On Friday night we took the train to my parents and dropped off ARR, then borrowed a car and drove out to the Hamptons (specifically Amagansett, though they all blend together). We stayed at a forgettable little hotel called Ocean Vista on the last weekend it was open before closing for the season.
There had been talk about going to wineries or apple-picking or on some sort of tour, but it’s been a long couple of months and we’re very tired, and especially tired of planning and coordinating. So we mostly ate and walked around and lounged.
Starting with Saturday Breakfast: John's Pancake House - Solid, but not as good as the Brownstone Diner by us. We hit takeout and ate in the nearby park, which was the right move because we just missed a brunch rush.
We walked around Montauk town and the only noteworthy thing we bought was an end-of- season sale windbreaker for me, because I forgot to bring a jacket. There was a brilliantly set up "book store" that was all beach reads, kids' activity sets, board games and Legos-- they clearly are the destination for rainy day fun, and they leaned into it.
Deep Hollow Ranch – In our only scheduled activity, we took hour and a half trail rides on some of the most mellow, well- trained horses we've encountered. The guide was mediocre--we did a lot of trotting that he didn't adequately prepare newbies for, and when we reached the beach, there was no stop for photos. (We'll see if any "on the move" photos come out.) Still, it was the first horseback ride I’ve gotten to take in years.
LUNCH aka Lobster Roll – We hit this place just because they had a giant “LUNCH” sign and we wanted lunch, but it turns out they’re moderately famous and very good. I'd put their lobster bisque in my top 5. The lobster roll is very good, but Rebecca called the key lime pie the best she's had and I couldn't disagree.
We spent the afternoon hanging out in our hotel. Rebecca read a book, I played video games. I have a new big download of all the SNES rpg fan-translation that have come out in the last five years and I’m slowly trying them.
Dinner at Nick & Toni's - Big, fancy dinner and we were spoiled for choices. I really enjoyed my beet risotto with goat cheese but my striped bass on olive couscous was too spicy. Rebecca's quail appetizer was subtle but tasty; her pork chop was a thing of beauty, and the apple cake sundae was amazing.
Then we fell into food comas.
The next morning we hit the Montauk Bake Shoppe for muffins, breakfast wraps and donuts. (The wraps are okay. The filled croissants are excellent.) We drove over to the Montauk Lighthouse, though we didn’t actually go in. We just parked and wandered around the beach area for a while (and ate our donuts).
Then we wandered into East Hampton and walked around town for a bit. Most things are closing down for the season and running end-of-season sales (though what we bought were full-price books from a local bookshop). We ended up having our late-ish lunch at Bostwick's Chowder House, which is nowhere near as good as LUNCH but does a respectable basket of fried seafood.
Then we drove back to my parents, had dinner and headed home. ARR had a glorious time because there was a fall festival at the library (books, crafts and bouncy castles!) and he got a ton of active time with his grandparents.
Overall: This wasn’t a sightseeing tour for the ages, but it was nice to be away from my house and get downtime with my lovely wife.
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Date: 2021-10-26 02:39 am (UTC)