When I was single, every summer I would plant window boxes on the balcony of my apartment. Then I would watch as the sun kissed my petunias and the vines of vinca grew and grew. Now that I have a family, I continue the tradition. Every year we salute the start of summer by […]
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A few weeks ago I wrote a post on alternative ways to get to the Hamptons. I promised to write another post outlining my favorite back routes for Hamptons travel. Many summer travelers will be venturing to the Hamptons via car and most will take the Long Island Expressway. If you are coming from Brooklyn, […]
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In the summer of 2002, I was invited by friends to attend their daughter’s birthday party in the Hamptons. This was my introduction to Sag Harbor. Sag Harbor is an historic whaling village and has five African-American developments (Azurest, Sag Harbor Hills, Ninevah, Hillcrest Terrace, and Chatfield Hills). These communities stretch along Route 114, which […]
Tags:African-Americans·Azurest·black resort communities·blacks·Bridgehampton·Chatfield Hills·Eastville·Hamptons·Hillcrest Terrace·Native-Americans·Ninevah Beach·Sag Harbor·Sag Harbor Hills