As summer unofficially wraps up, we"re looking at Reedy Island, an islet that sits in Moneyboque Bay, across from Westhampton Beach on Long Island, New York. The Hamptons is a collection of villages and hamlets with plenty of sandy beachfront that have long been a popular upscale summer destination for New Yorkers looking to escape the city. This year, that migration started early, as city dwellers headed east in the spring in search of space to social distance. In summer, the beaches, of course, are the main attraction, but the area is also known for dining and nightlife (complete with celebrity spotting), wineries, and family-owned farms and farm stands. And the end of summer isn"t all bad news, at least for the local economy. As temperatures cool and crowds (usually) thin out, the farms shift gears to apple cider and pumpkins, and by November, the harvesting of Peconic Bay scallops begins.
Summer winds down in the Hamptons
Today in History
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St. Patricks Day in County Waterford, Ireland
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Green fields of grain
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A holiday beacon of light
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Heri es-Swani in Meknes, Morocco
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International Talk Like a Pirate Day
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Wicker fields in Cañamares, Spain
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The largest American bison around
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Big Bend National Park turns 78
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It s Independence Day
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Merry Christmas!
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Jupiter and the Galilean moons
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World Turtle Day
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Bear Hole Brook, Catskill Mountains, New York
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Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada
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Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii
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Sandstone formations in the badlands near Caineville, Utah
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Who s there? The largest owl in the world
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Pi Day
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St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights, Michigan
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New York City skyline
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It s National Mushroom Month!
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State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
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Peña Roya beech forest, Moncayo Natural Park, Aragon, Spain
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Illuminated Uluru
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Cherry blossom season in Tokyo
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It’s National Walk to Work Day
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Spectacular views below!
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Take this for a spin...
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A Flag Day tradition
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Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens
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