House from Outer Space

Like the lunar module this home was wrapped in foil to protect it during extraterrestrial travel.

Towd Point Beach

I did not take this photo but I did arrange having it made. The view is looking south into North Sea Harbor from the Peconic Bay. The spit of land and beach on the left side shows Towd Point Road crossing a charming bridge then ending at a sandy bay beach.

Anglo in the Hamptons

This nice home looks to me like it could also be in England. We seem to have a lot of homes here with British design roots.

Winter Storms

We have had a lot of wind this winter, Much warmer weather than in past winters, but a lot of wind.

t R P

A new restaurant opened in Riverhead this year, the Riverhead Project. I think the place is exceptional with exciting food and and a chic decor that makes good use of a period mid century modern building. The menu is careful to note food sources in the style of Chez Panaisse. Eating here is a rare dining treat on Long Island. Warning, the signage for restaurant is almost as discrete as The French Laundry in Napa, keep your eye out for a just  t R P

I Like It Just Like It Is

These trees on Gin lane have been trimmed on a very regular basis. This form of trimming is known as pollard. I think of this as the European version of Bonsai. Both form of plant training are intended to arrest growth and keep things as they are.

Alien Invasion

The whole thing about mold has been a bit of a mystery to me. We have had old damp homes on the east end for over 300 years. So where did this black mold come from. It is clear from the under side of this flying saucer that the black mold is an import.