Ralph Lauren Home Store is Very Different From Any Other Store

Located in Southampton, this store is very different from any other Ralph Lauren Store. You have to walk through a small garden and gate before you enter the store. How creative is that?

Photo, JoAnna Levenglick

Adorable Baby Turtle Found in my Backyard

Not sure what kind of turtle this is, but he sure is cute! I found this turtle today while working in my yard doing some gardening.

Photo, JoAnna Levenglick

Getting Deals in the Hamptons

The Hamptons is not a place where you get deals. No matter what you buy, you will pay the price. There is no reason why the prices have to be as high as those in Manhattan. The local business owners think their customers have money so they are going to take advantage of it. During these hard times with real estate down both in rentals and sales, there should be no reason for such high prices, but they still exist.
The way I deal with the prices is to take my business elsewhere. I discovered Riverhead which is not that far from Southampton. It is not more than a 15 minute drive, and a very pretty one with little traffic. Riverhead has everything; Home Depot, cheaper gas, and the Tanger Outlet Mall. I took a little time to check out the outlet mall for the very first time. I had been to the one in the Poconos, Orlando and in Westchester, New York. All of them are very good, and if you are a good shopper, you can get some really good stuff at really good prices. I do think when you shop at an Outlet store, the prices should be at least 75 % off retail, or it is not a good deal.
As for the Tanner Outlet Mall in Riverhead; I think it was OK, but not great. There was very little traffic, so that was good that you don't have to deal with the crowds. However, some stores merchandise is old and out of date. I did find the Armani store as very good. The Fendi was bad..the stock appeared to be very old. As for Saks 5th Ave. It was pretty good. I did not look at the men's wear but there was a good selection for women. I do think it is worth taking a look at if you want to get some good deals. Photo, JoAnna Levenglick

Photo, JoAnna Levenglick

Ralph Lauren Tennis Wear for the Hamptons

This is what guys will be wearing on the tennis courts in the Hampton's this summer. Designed by, Ralph Lauren and no one does it better! The double V design with the large Polo logo works very well together in a dark navy blue. The shorts are a nice length for any guy; short, but not too short. This outfit can be found at Bloomingdale's in Manhattan.

Photo, JoAnna Levenglick

Quiet Time in Southampton on Jobs Lane

This picture was taken on a Monday around 7 pm in Southampton, and there was no one around.
I am not sure how business is these days with the tourist, but I do recall days of Summer in the Hampton's when there was no place to park. If you look at this picture, you will see that all of the parking spaces are available. Photo, JoAnna Levenglick

2 Veggie Floats for the Fourth of July

These two floats were made by Schmidts Market in honor of the Fourth of July. They are very colorful, and creative! Photo, JoAnna Levenglick

Photo, JoAnna Levenglick

Southampton Gets a New Post Office

The new Post Office is located on North Sea Road on a 2.2 acre lot which was purchased by the USPS in 1998 for about 1.2 million dollars. The construction started about a year ago, and is supposed to open on July 13, 2009. The estimated cost was about 3 million dollars for the construction alone. It has been reported that the postal service plans on saving some money in the long run on this new location. Photo, JoAnna Levenglick

Photo, JoAnna Levenglick