Home for the weekend- LI’s North Fork, New York
I love visiting the east end of Long Island where I grew up, but I especially love it in the summer time! Most people know Long Island’s east end for the Hamptons, but that’s only one fork.
A short ferry ride from New London CT is the North Fork of LI. I grew up on there, best known for pick your own everything – strawberries in June, peaches and nectarines in August, pumpkins in October. Stay tuned for a post about picking your own pumpkins!
When I was younger I would sit in the strawberry field just picking and eating, picking and eating. When it was time to leave I had BARELY filled a quart, whereas my mom and friend had picked about 3 quarts each… opps! Farmstand-fresh strawberries are still my favorite fruit. Oh, and starting Thanksgiving weekend, you can cut down your own piece of a Hallmark Movie on one of the many Christmas tree farms we have out here. Bring your saw, rope, and gloves, and head out to hunt down the perfect tree. I look forward to this every year, so check back in December to hear how this year’s tree hunt turns out!
The pumpkins, strawberries, and fresh-cut blue spruces aren’t even the best part of where I spent my youth- beaches, beaches, beaches! The beaches are by far one of the best things about LI. Staying on the nostalgic note, everyday after I was picked up from work at my teenage, part-time, waterpark job, I would immediately come home, switch into my swimsuit, and head to the nearby beach. Living so close and being able to do that almost EVERY NIGHT is a luxury that I didn’t know I had until I moved away. Thinking back, I think I spent a majority of my early years in the LI Sound. I fancied myself a mermaid then, so maybe I am !
When I arrived home for my weeklong vacation this past Friday, I immediately did two of my favorite things: Take a walk along the shore of the LI sound with mom, and eat a NY pizza. Ahhhh how I’ve missed you both. We love getting pizza from a great little place nearby called Roadhouse Brick Oven Pizza. Check them out you wont be disappointed!
Retro vibes at our favorite pizza joint
#summernightsonli
They also have the best house garlicky dressing on their monstrous salads. So yum! This was after I shared half with my mother – look how huge and fresh!
Since today is in the 90s here, I hear the beach calling my name! Until later…Stay cool everyone! ~kk
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