I took a short trip to East Hampton, NY, with my lifelong friend Susan, who drove up from Florida for a vacation. We went to Long Island to see the famous house from the cult classic documentary film Grey Gardens from 1975. We decided to cross Long Island Sound by ferry from Bridgeport, CT to Port Jefferson, NY, rather than driving the whole way. That was an adventure on its own. I’ve been on ferries before, but never drove a car onto a ferry. We stopped by Grey Gardens, then walked along Georgica Beach, where Little Edie loved to swim. Then we went out for a nice dinner and spent the night at the East Hampton House. The next day, we visited two cemeteries and found the gravestones of Big Edie and Little Edie. Surprisingly, they were not buried together. We took the late afternoon ferry back to CT. It was a nice little trip and great to spend some time with Susan. We both love the Grey Gardens films and also wandering around cemeteries, so it was a fun time.
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