Greenport

is a place on the North Fork of Long Island. About 2.5 hours from New York - with beaches a plenty and one of the best places ever for kids. Merry-go-rounds, cute little fishing villages, lovely restaurants, vineyards and farmstands selling their produce on the side of  the roads. We took advantage of me being on maternity leave and rented a house there for a month. Al took two weeks vacation then worked remotely from Greenport for 2 weeks.
We set off - car journey was a breeze. For Eben definitely (his first ever car journey)

 As soon as we got there Al shaved his head. Gave Ruby a shock.

This montage outside the house around the corner was the only somewhat creepy thing about the place.

We had a great time - deserted beaches..

Picnics on the beach..

Ice cream near the beach..

And to top it all off Al won the corn eating competition at one of the farms!! Holiday bliss.