Charleston, SC

New York City

After taking a year off from what has become an annual Christmas trip to NYC, we spent an awesome day in the city. The game plan was: early morning train out of New Haven, The Christmas Spectacular at Radio City, brunch at Mesa Grill, and Union Square’s farmers market. Full day.

It ended up being a great time to go (Thanksgiving weekend) because it wasn’t crowded at all. The weather was pretty mild, so we could walk around comfortably. The Christmas Spectacular featured 3-D glasses, and a video game. So, I guess we’re old.  Mesa Grill was still amazing, with their ever-delicious island-y feeling cocktail.  Until next year…

Block Island

There’s no doubt that vacations are fun. But every once in a whole you find that unexpected really fun place. Block Island kind of sneaked up on me. It was really fun.

Martha's Vineyard

This was the trip that an unknown dog used my sweater/bag as his bathroom, on the ferry.  No joke, it happened. It was gross. 

Moving on however, the rest of the trip was a success.  The weather was awesome, warm and sunny.  We made it to the farmer’s market, The Newes, Nancy’s top deck for drinks, and to Chappy.  

The dogs enjoyed digging and hanging around too!

Vacationland, Part II

Bar Harbor, ME (Acadia National Park)

Wow… that’s a drive! Good thing we only had to do the long leg once! And, there was a Trader Joe’s on the way.  Nothing can really beat 14 bags of pasta and a few cases of wine…except for maybe the sunset view from the house.

Vacationland, Part I

Biddeford Pool, Maine

365 days later...

Portsmouth, NH

To ring in our first year of marriage we took our first trip to Portsmouth.  We drive by Portsmouth often on our way to Maine, but had yet to make a stop there.