Honeymoon Kickoff

On Monday we met our friends Blythe and Cody for a morning bike ride to Ditch Plains before they headed to the airport. Alex and I ended up riding to the lighthouse at "the End" and then back to our house - a total of about 12 miles. Cue repeat celebratory meal at The Hideaway (clearly we like to balance out any athletic adventures with those of a culinary nature).

Overlook on the way to the lighthouse.

After relaxing a bit and wondering why our butts were sore from a leisurely bike ride, we went to dinner at Navy Beach with Alex's brother Nick and his girlfriend Michelle. Just as the sun was setting, I darted outside to snap a few pictures (no filter I swear!)

Sailboats at sunset.

Sunset at Navy Beach.

On Tuesday the last of our friends and family departed Montauk, leaving us alone for some quality time as newlyweds. We spent the morning at the beach and then took a drive to Sag Harbor.

View in Sag Harbor

After a brief stroll around Sag Harbor, we headed to Wolffer Estate to check out the vineyard and sample some wine (I thought it was a very "honeymoon appropriate" activity). The scenery was beautiful and we really enjoyed some of the wines, particularly the rosé. 

Meze platter and wine at Wolffer Estate.

Enjoying our wine.

We really liked the change of pace compared to our usual beach days in Montauk and will definitely look forward to exploring other areas on Long Island when we return.

Married in Montauk

The big day finally arrived! Sarah and I tied the knot on Saturday in a beautiful ceremony at the Montauk Yacht Club surrounded by friends and family. If I could go back, I wouldn't change a thing: everyone really seemed to have a great time and it was definitely the best night of our lives.

Thanks to everyone who helped make this day so special! We'll post some of the professional photos when we get them, but here are some of our favorites so far (you can find others on Instagram under #fosteradventure).

Rehearsal dinner. 80s wedding headband courtesy of Sarah's cousin Cozy.

View from the bridal suite.

Glass successfully broken, time for a kiss.

We said yes.

The Tulane crew.

We'll be relaxing in Montauk for the rest of the week before heading to New Jersey to finalize our preparations for the first leg of the trip. Hard to believe it's finally here and we're about to leave the country for two months! Much more to come...

Almost Go Time

After spending nearly a week in Montauk, we cannot believe our wedding weekend is almost here! Between coordinating final details and last minute decisions, we managed to spend some quality time eating, relaxing and hanging out on the beach.

Sarah's favorite: New Orleans Iced Coffee from Coffee Tauk.

Lunch from Goldberg's Bagels.

Sarah's view from Gurney's Spa for a manicure / pedicure.

On Thursday our friends and family started to arrive in Montauk, which made both of us feel like the wedding was finally here. With the weather forecast looking clear for the weekend, we picked up Sarah's mom and sister at the Montauk Manor for a family dinner just as the sun was setting.

Sunset view from Montauk Manor.

Patio at Montauk Manor.

Friday is our rehearsal dinner and we are so excited to celebrate this weekend! Soon we will be Mr. and Mrs. Foster...

Harvest

Alex and I just had our first dining experience at Harvest on Fort Pond in Montauk and all I can think is "How did we not come here sooner?"

Patio view even in the foggy evening.

The restaurant is located right in the center of town and on the water next to Fort Pond. We didn't have a reservation but easily got a spot at the bar (full dining service available) and quickly received warm, fresh bread with a variety of accoutrements.

I took a walk outside to take in the scenery while Alex ordered us drinks.

View from the dock.

Even better than the view was the food. I am not exaggerating when I say Harvest had some of the best pizza I have ever tasted (granted, I am not a huge NY pizza fan as I prefer a doughier crust, but even Alex agreed).

Pizza with tomato, mozzarella, bacon and jalapeno and Farfalle with sausage, peas and parmesan.

I would also note that we had the "small" pasta portion and took home half of the pasta AND half of the pizza for lunch tomorrow! Highly recommend a meal here during your Montauk stay.

Move to Montauk

This past Saturday Alex and I moved out of our New York apartment and became officially homeless. We headed to Montauk to relax, get married and kick off #fosteradventure.

Our rental house for two weeks.

We spent the first few days getting organized, laying on the beach and following up on last minute wedding preparations.

Beach near The Sloppy Tuna.

While Alex and I worked hard to ensure our two weeks out here go as smoothly as possible, we were dismayed to find a ticket on our 2004 Toyota Avalon (thanks for selling it to us, Dad!) during our first full day in Montauk. In our rush to pack up and leave New York, we forgot to renew our vehicle inspection certification.

On Monday, we made it a priority to take the car to a garage to renew all necessary paperwork and avoid future tickets. Alex dropped me off at the Physique 57 in Bridgehampton (last ditch attempt at bridal fitness) and headed to the closest garage. He agreed to pick me up in an hour or so after we were both finished. Unfortunately, Alex was told we would fail inspection without replacing the breaks - oops! - so the car had to stay put while all repairs were made. Faced with dwindling battery on my iPhone and recent energy from an exercise class, I thought "I can do this. I'll walk to East Hampton and we can meet there."

8 miles and over 2 hours later, I arrived in East Hampton with 10% iPhone battery, hunger pains and a desire to buy out the entire J Crew store. Meanwhile, Alex got bored waiting at the garage and walked 4 miles to and from East Hampton to get a coffee. Once the car was finally ready, Alex picked me up shortly thereafter and we headed to Lobster Roll in Amangansett for a 3pm lunch. We were exhausted, but had each managed to capture a few snaps of the gorgeous scenery along our journey. Hard to complain out here.

Somewhere between Bridgehampton and East Hampton.

Alex's view of the garage from a nearby deli.

While we were both completely exhausted by the end of the day (and I ended up walking a total of 12 miles!) we felt like we had been pretty productive. We celebrated with some drinks and Mexican food at The Hideaway and I managed to capture these shots:

Boats on Lake Montauk.

On our walk to The Hideaway.