The Hamptons

I'm not exaggerating the Hamptons is a beautiful, bountyfull, mecca.

While this marks my third trip to the oasis one calls Long Island I got most sense of the place this time around, (we had a car) This one point probably marks its only unattractive quality. Being that I am still "green" to these areas it now makes sense- before the mega mansions multiplied this was farm land, and the area has done a remarkable job holding on to its roots. Driving down Montauk highway was garden center after garden center, fresh veggie stands, and flowers galore. 

One such spot is Halsey's Green Market in Watermill. This is a twelve generation farm where one can get fresh flowers especially cut for you. 

A field of zinnias and sunflowers! 

Vineyards of the most delicious wines. 

Rose wine from the Wölfer Estate Vineyard  Bridgehampton. 

Landscape & Garden design is very serious in these parts and seeing these estates shows it. One such woman is Victoria Fensterer who is responsible for restoring Grey Gardens. 

So with all of this you can imagine what I hope to be doing for the following summers!

Comments

[april]

Your images are wonderful and this trip to the coast must have been so refreshing for you and Brad! I'm sure there will be many more happy times to follow. amg

[jessica]

mmm wineries and fields of flowers. couldn't ask for anything more.