Showing posts with label Recommandations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Recommandations. Show all posts

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Lobster Racing

The best of friends
A few weeks back, we took a mini-vacation to the lovely Cape Cod, staying in the village of Orleans. Three years ago, we spent a week in the same cottage, and it’s amazing how much can change in what seems like so little time. In the past couple years, I’ve changed jobs and industries, switched neighborhoods, cities, and recently, states, and gone from living with two of my best friends to living with my very best friend and boyfriend. And that doesn’t touch on becoming an auntie to the most fabulous 2 year-old in the whole wide world. Needless to say, we had some nostalgic spots to revisit and show off to Steven, Zack and darling Colin, all who were visiting Cape Cod for the first time.

Lobster Chef
Highlights of the trip include my hole-in-one during our family mini-golf tournament (I’m choosing to forget that I still managed to come in last place despite my epic shot), watching my mom try a moonshine-soaked cherry, a couple dangerously competitive games of badminton and ping-pong, and introducing Colin to his very first lobster. My family has been traveling to the cape since I can remember, and to me, it’s a place of ultimate relaxation. Other than the beach, a select few flea markets and the fish market, itineraries are open and the days fly by. For now, I will just concentrate on my goals for next year: stay longer and figure out how to beat Steven at ping-pong.
La Famille
If you find yourself on the cape, check out some our vacation favorites: Sundae School Ice Cream, Nauset Fish and Lobster Pool and Wellfleet Flea Market and Drive-In Movie Theater

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Find Your Beach

Beaches and BBQs


We’ve started our exploration of all the nooks and crannies of Branford, already finding some serious gems. A few things I am hoping to discover in this little town include a local watering hole, some sort of market for produce, a restaurant for special occasions and a brand-new hair stylist. So far, I can check one off the list. I had an appointment with Nicole at Salon Massimo downtown, and I fell in love with the stylish hairdressers, premium products and all-over feminine feel (not to mention the fact that Nicole and I share a last name – fate!)


 
We also discovered the tiny cove of Branford Point Beach, which, thanks to our brand-new resident stickers, we are now welcome at. The small sandy area feeds into the Long Island Sound and is right next to a marina, which allows for prime boat-watching (slash drooling).
It feels like we're still eating leftovers.
 We invited some family over for the fourth, and though the heat wave in Connecticut forced us to spend a little less beach time and a little more AC time than we would have liked, it was still fab to show off our new apartment and
have a big family dinner.



 
And the best part was spending some time with my favorite two-year-old , Colin.