North shore

Sunday was our day to hang out as a family over this holiday weekend since Monday Nacho has to work. So we decided to pack it up and drive out to the area around Port Washington, NY on the north shore for a change. I haven't really explored that much and a neighborhood friend mentioned a few sights and most importantly, a great place to eat by a marina, and I was sold. The traffic wasn't too bad and we were jumping out of the car and running around Sands Point Preserve on the rocky cliff edge after about 40 min.  The girls wanted to know where the playground was but I told them this wasn't that kind of park. It was all about the grass fields and ocean views. And the day was perfectly warm yet breezy. I was happy to be out of the city and so were they. We walked past the two castle-like estates and then around to the path that lead to the beach. It wasn't much fun since we were hurrying the kids out of the water with their tennis shoes. But at least we got close. Maybe another day we'll bring suits and stick around. Elisa was sick of the smell (lots of rotting seaweed and who knows what) and I figured it was almost lunch time anyway.  A pitstop for ice cream at the truck parked conveniently near the car, and then we were off. And boy the lobster roll at Butler's Flat Clam Shack did not disappoint. Stuffed to the top with sweet fresh lobster meat and situated on a lightly toasted bun, I can say it was well worth the $19 price tag. A cold summer shandy in a can and a marina view made the afternoon complete. This was the day I had planned without ever knowing it.