The Hamptons and the effects of the Volcanic Ash

Here I am in the Hamptons and the effects of the volcanic ash have reached here as well.
My friend John who was attempting to return his apartment in Paris was stranded at Kennedy after visiting friends in Manhattan. So what to do, head to the Hamptons and welcoming friends. We had a lovely Saturday lunch in the Candy Kitchen of Bridge Hampton which is much better than airline food.
Then I printed out some fantastic photos in the CVS of East Hampton. Ralph Salomone, retired from a shop in Sag Harbor, guides us to nearly professional prints. The photo area is like a "Friends" episode, a place to meet new cheerful friends. Bring coffee and smiles and print. 

Summer must be here. Right? Walking to my polished wooden table in heavy sweaters and warm socks, passing a beautiful fire, to  have a wonderful dinner at the "ancestral" 1770 House on Main Street in East Hampton. Between my friend and I, we enjoyed wonderful oysters, flavorful chicken and crispy yet rare salmon. Even the iceberg lettuce slices were tasty and crisp. I was introduced to a new sauvignon blanc. All of this at "early bird" prices in a memorable beautiful country restaurant. Who knew?

Also I am back from CAIRO! I went to the dedication of the reconstruction of the 800 year old Maimondes Synagogue with the writer Lucette Lagnado.There were no more than 30 of us from various countries who came together from the US, Paris, London and Israel. All but me had lived at one time in Egypt and they had an incredibly wonderful reunion. Others of all religions joined us to make not more then 60 for that ceremony. The Synagogue is beautiful and the area where sick people went for healing can be used once again, if the country allows everyone to enter through the doors. It worked for Lucette when a child. A fantastic event and exciting memories.

Janet Davis, CITYPEEK New York blogger