While winter approaches and the CoronaVirus Pandemic continues to surge elsewhere, the Village of East Hampton remains a safe haven as we await universal distribution of the vaccines. We are grateful to our guests who continue to honor us with their patronage and enjoy the hospitable refuge we offer at the Mill House Inn.
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A Secret Dog-Friendly Beach in East Hampton
Suffolk County’s Northwest Harbor park is not far (5.1 miles) from the Mill House Inn. No Parking Permits are required. And dogs are welcome – on leashes. (Maybe you can let them off the leash when they are in the water with you – but don’t tell anyone I said so… and do clean up after them – please!)
... Continue ReadingOn Surfing and Plastics and Our Oceans
I recently received an email from Julia at SnorkelsandFins.com, a website advocating ‘Ocean Friendly Snorkeling.’ This is, indeed, ‘one of the most in-depth articles about how plastics are expected to outweigh fish in our oceans by 2050 and what we can do about the plastics problem in our daily lives.’
... Continue ReadingThe Demise of Tumbleweed Tuesday & The Last Lobster Roll Challenge 2019
For as long as I can remember, the Tuesday after Labor Day has been proclaimed as Tumbleweed Tuesday. The East End’s perfect time of the year has just begun: Hello September – we were waiting for you to arrive!
... Continue ReadingWelcome the Summer Solstice 2019! Lobster Rolls, Fireworks and Sandcastles
It may have seemed like a long time coming, but it’s officially Summer June 21! And with the coming of summer come all sorts of fabulous things to do in the Hamptons . . .
... Continue ReadingDogs on the Beach, Part Two (and other WooF related Travel Tips)!
When you’re traveling with your four-legged pal, the thrill of a new destination adds to the list of must-do items, but it just might become a bit confusing! We can help with that . . .
... Continue ReadingDogs on the Beach
My first adventures lazing around Hampton’s beaches date back to the ’70s in Montauk and they were remarkable. Still etched in my memory are dogs running on the ocean beaches, swimming in the surf and rolling in the sand . . .
... Continue ReadingFour Days in the Life of a Kid
It’s summer! No school. It’s cool but sometimes it gets boring . . . especially when all my friends are away on vacation. Why can’t we go on vacation, too? I feel left out! Then my mother suggests that we go to the beach. She
... Continue ReadingOn the Water in East Hampton
Nothing shouts SUMMER more than a day on (or in) the water!
... Continue ReadingExploring East Hampton’s Bay and Harbor Beaches!
I recently blogged about our spectacular Ocean Beaches, but don’t spend all your time on the ocean. Our bay and harbor beaches are remarkable, too! The water is calmer (good for swimming and paddling) and warmer (especially nice in the early summer when the ocean
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