long island day trips
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Exploring the Untouched Beauty of Fire Island
With so many beaches, Long Island is a summer paradise, and I try to extend that vibe for as long as possible. So, I took advantage of the summer-like weather in NY this week and spent a day exploring on Fire Island. Fire Island is a barrier island located off the south shore of Long…
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Chelsea Mansion
Long island is known for its beautiful beaches, stunning coastline, and its fabled Gold Coast estates. Touring them is a favorite pastime of mine. Recently, I revisited Chelsea Mansion, a 40-room estate built in 1924 for Benjamin Moore, and his wife Alexandra. Moore, an attorney, was the great-grandson of Clement Clarke Moore, who wrote: “A…