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Game On For Pétanque Tournament At Shelter Island
[Pétanque Tournament at Sunset Beach] While the rest of us headed back to work Monday morning, These Hamptonites jumped on the Shelter Island Ferry extending their weekend for the Veuve Clicquot’s Annual Pétanque Tournament in celebration of Bastille Day. The Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label bottles popped early as the Pétanque (game similar to bocce ball originating in France) tournament kicked off at Shelter Island fave, Sunset Beach. Who were the players during this popular French pastime?… More »
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Surviving The Shelter Island 10K Race
On June 20, myself along with 997 other participants ran in the 30th anniversary Shelter Island 10K Run. For those that are not so good with the metric system, 10 kilometers is equivalent to 6.2 miles. Although the weather was not on its best behavior, the light rain was perfect for running. The beautiful views along the running course were of great assistance in drawing attention away from some the courses difficult hills. More »
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The Eres 2009 Swimwear Collection Makes A Splash On Shelter Island
[All photos by Billy Ferrell for Pmc]
Eres previewed their 2009 swimwear collection on Shelter Island Saturday afternoon at Sunset Beach Hotel. This summer’s designs live up to the classic look the brand is known for with fun, elegant swimwear that isn’t only perfectly functional when heading to the beach but also serves as a true investment to your own collection of swimwear as a piece of quality fashion that will probably soon become the favorite item in your summer closet. We love the retro-chic look to all the suits which blend solid colors, stripes, and simple ultra-feminine styles perfect for your Hamptons weekend getaways.
Click below for the collection shot by Billy Ferrel…
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Hamptons Car Of The Day
This cart makes the perfect ride around the Shelter Island golf course…the same site of my one and only speeding ticket of the summer. I wonder what kind of gas mileage this thing gets.
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DBTH’s Cry For Help….Give Him Beachy Sunrises Before Summer’s End!
[Sunrise on Ram Island]
Today, our friend DBTH did a cute little fluff post on Ram’s Head Inn titled “The Next Surf Lodge?” Bravo Scott for stepping outside your island, and props for picking the place that is in the running’s for the best of the bunch out east. However, I’m not sure why you should be the one posting on this piece of old news. You see, I have CONSISTENTLY invited DBTH out east with me this summer, and, he has sadly refused. Opting instead to stay in his LES dungeon counting his baseball cards and hitting up Antik. Well, this weekend, while DBTH was in Atlantic City balled up in a hotel, I was actually ON Ram Island, enjoying the sunrise. See comparison below:
Go HERE to see more photos from my Shelter Island Weekend.
I may be shilling for Surf Lodge all summer long, but at least I’ve BEEN there when I post about the place. There’s still time! Help me save DBTH’s summer before it’s too late!
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Oh Sunset Beach…Let Me Count The Ways…
[Photos via Kim Bates]
One of the best things about Shelter Island is that you are completely removed from the whole Hampton’s Scene…that is until you get to Sunset Beach, Andre Balazs’s chic little spot at the North end of the island on Shore Road. However, even at this hot spot, you feel like you are far away from the normal social scene. The food is great, the drinks are even better, and the ambiance is unbeatable. Every year Kim Bates, a regular summer resident on Shelter Island, celebrates her birthday there. I had forgotten how magical the place was until this past Saturday, when I was lucky enough to join in on the celebration there.
More photos and story below:
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Shelter Island
I will always hold a special place in my heart for Shelter Island…the site of so many meetings of friends. Most of the friends I have met on Shelter Island I still hold dear to my heart, it’s hard to let go of someone that has shared such a unique secret with you. Sadly, I have YET to venture onto this magical island, secluded off from the rest of the Hamptons, this summer. Thankfully, this weekend, I have a very important birthday party to attend at Sunset Beach and will be back on my most loved island. In preparation for the event, I caught up on my Shelter Island history HERE.
It’s interesting to point out that the island was bought from it’s first European settlers in 1651 for 1,600 barrels of sugar by brothers Nathaniel and Constant Sylvester. I think the going rate for land on the island these days is a tad higher….
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Shelter Island Helped Many Float On
[All images via Gina Tomitz]
Last Saturday was the annual Float Fest in Shelter Island Bay, and from the looks of it, the island’s entire summer population was more than happy to get their hair salty and their feet wet. While the celebs (Christie Brinkley, the Bissetts) stuck to their yachts, I spotted quite a few surfboards, paddleboards, motorboats, and even a canine-steered canoe. It’s nice to see people making use of the water and not just the shore.
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Hamptons Dog Of The Day
[Image via Gina Tomitz]
Oh, the things they learn in puppy school. At least he’s remembered his life vest! Story on the Float Fest in Shelter Island Bay to follow…
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Hamptons Rental Of The Day
I’ve only been to Shelter Island once, but it definitely made an impression. Gorgeous, sweeping views along the shoreline, quaint houses, loads of laid-back amblers… and now you can be one of them, for the (relatively) low cost of $3,000/week. 3Br, 2Ba, outdoor shower, pool, plus all the calamari you can eat at nearby Sunset Beach. Snap it up, you lucky duck!
[Image via Craigslist]
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Eavesdropping Is What Guests Do Best…
- Diamond Ranch to lose its luster? But the Pride Agenda tea dances are such fun! [Hamptons.com]
- East Patchoque Hospital ER the new dive bar? [Newsday]
- And Riverhead the new Myrtle Beach? [Newsday]
- Is Westhampton Beach’s Rabbi Schneier responsible for the hamlet’s surging popularity? [On the Beach Blog]
- A ditty on the Shelter Island Ferry? Genius, if heavy on the schmaltz. [Dan's Hamptons Blog]
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