The Hamptons possesses some of the oldest British settlement towns in the United States. Then there are the locations of the Native American settlements that go way back in time, perhaps thousands of years. Juxtaposing that history to the 21st century's mega-million-dollar homes and complexes, this combination makes up for a fascinating mix of past, present and future.The east end is surrounded on three sides by the Atlantic Ocean, Block Island Sound, Gardiner’s Bay and Peconic Bay. This only adds to the beauty of the Hamptons. Writing, reporting, and reviewing events out east for twenty years has taught me that no matter what you think or how much you know, there is so much more to learn.