Cape Cod and DC

So it has been awhile since I posted but that’s because I have been away from Boston for most of the last 9 days. I went to Cape Cod for a couple of days around July 4th. We stayed in a small town called Cotuit. Think… weathered beach cottages scattered between cliff-side mansions, one main road, a general store, a tiny bar, and a Cape League baseball team that everyone comes out to watch.

We had an adorable cottage right across from Chip and Shauna’s house. The first night they made us an incredible dinner. Kelly and I went grocery shopping with Chip and Shauna’s two young boys to buy some last minute ingredients for dinner. I finally know what it feels like when the loud kids asking for toys in the store are your responsibility! We had fresh lobster and clams… you can’t get that kind of seafood in North Carolina! We sat on the beach the first night and watched the incredible fireworks show over the water. On the 4th, the town had a parade down Main Street with classic cars, floats, kids on their decorated bikes and all sorts of other cute stuff. We sat on the sidewalk and caught all the candy the people in the parade were throwing out.

When I got home from the Cape on Thursday I worked half a day and then hopped on a plane to Washington, DC to visit Alec. On Friday we rented kayaks and paddled up the Potomac River for an hour or so and then floated back down. Saturday we went to an outside area called Eastern Market with produce stands, crafts, artwork and jewelry. It reminded me a lot of the outdoor market in Charleston, SC. Since I had to fly out of Baltimore on Sunday, we decided to head up several hours early and explore the waterfront area there. We rented paddle boats in the harbor and shopped before he had to drop me off at the airport.


So that’s it… just at work this week. Mom, dad and Larken are coming to visit on Thursday so I am just resting up for that.