This summer we have made every effort to escape our small NYC apartment as much as possible. With a Labor Day weekend rental car booking and no plans, we did some quick research and decided to head up the coast to explore Mystic, CT! Although we went into the weekend with very little knowledge about Mystic, we ended up being …
Monthly Archives: September 2020
Greenport, New York has been on our weekend bucket list for a while. We went in the summer with high expectations and they were certainly met! Greenport may now, unofficially, be one of our favorite summer destinations. Greenport is located on the Northern Fork of Long Island. Compared to its Southern Fork counterpart, The Hamptons, it’s much quieter and has …
A quick 10 minute ferry from Greenport, NY is Shelter Island. Shelter Island is a 32 square Km island that is one thirds preserved and owned by The Nature Conservancy. All of this means it is a small, nature-filled island to escape to for an afternoon or a weekend! The ferry is $4 per person roundtrip. You can bring your …
This summer we have switched from travel by plane to rental car (thanks Covid). With our original travel plans on hold, we have taken to exploring what Northeast USA has to offer. Known for its beautiful harbors and sandy beaches, Cape Cod quickly rose to the top of our Covid travel list! Although three states away, Cape Cod is a …
When we were planning a trip to Cape Cod we knew we had to add on a Nantucket day trip. Nantucket is a small island off the coast of Cape Cod. It has transformed from a bustling 19th century whaling community to a quiet escape from the city. A one hour ferry provides convenient access from Hyannis Harbor, however you …