Three Cheers for Spur-of-the-Moment Getaways! We'll Be Departing Amagansett Today, But We Made the Best of the Time While We Had It

You can't go wrong with beaches, hiking, trees, waves, and fall-like temperatures. We lucked out with the wash-out they predicted, and even if it was windy and cold, yesterday turned out quite beautiful. We traveled to the north shore and collected amazing shells. Aunt Sue, Uncle Milford, and I went to hear author Jeffrey Sussman read from his latest book, Backbeat Gangsters, at the Amagansett Library. We walked the dogs all over town, and at night Chitunga and I treated the crew fish dinners that we brought to Holly Lane.

Delicious. We've achieved our fish-fiesta objective and ate very well.

We don't have to catch the ferry back to New London until later in the afternoon, and hope to do a little exploring on Shelter Island (in spaces that are dog friendly).

Then Monday will be upon us and we'll have to return to the workweek and professional responsibilities. 

I seriously used this time to slow down, enjoy the moment, look all around, and appreciate the beauty that is there. Always happy to bring CNY and Connecticut with me when I arrive, knowing the opportunities for such time is limited. 

Here's to the road...to time together...to bridging family and stories and memories at every chance we can get.