Spirit of the Night

Monday afternoon my good friend had a closing on a nice home in the village. After a mad dash to P C Richard's  for TVs, brackets and associated cables we came back to the house to toast the new house. I chose a picnic theme for the night with pink champagne in dixie cups.

Sand Trap

This array of fencing is an attempt to trap wind blown sand to build a bigger dune. If you look between the slats you can see the sand forming a mound. It seems the plan is working.

Jackalopes Found at Waldbaums

This Christmas the Lindt Candy Company of Switzerland further documented the existence of Jackalopes with these chocolate bunnies with antlers. I am not sure if these are based on the Texas Jackalope or based on an alpine species.

Thought Full Spot

The decks on this home designed by Charles Gwathmey are tucked back like caves to shelter the occupants from winds. Wind on the beach here is very typical. I expect that the recess design allows for a much longer season of use in this northern setting.

Spot of Color

The red berries on the shrub show very well in winter. If you cut them for the house they tend to drop their berries making a bit of a mess.

A Little to the Left

The brickwork in this home was adjusted so the the fireplace could be located in a side room on the first floor with the chimney coming through the roof on the center of the ridge line. Offset brickwork like this is more common on older homes.

Out Near the Tip

When you get out east to Montauk the area gets more rugged with higher dunes and wide beaches. I am not sure if we still in the Hamptons, but it sure is nice to visit.