Category
Getting to Nantucket There are two ways to get to Nantucket – by plane or by boat! I’ve always taken a ferry since it’s pretty convenient from where we live in Connecticut. For this trip, we took the SeaStreak out of New Bedford, Massachusetts. We reserved our tickets in advance along with the parking. There are two ferries a day…
Continue readingWhen the warm weather hits, I always make a point to drive to one of our favorite coastal towns – Essex, CT. This time of year, all the flowers along Main Street are blooming and the Connecticut River is filled with boats passing by. This afternoon we parked on Main Street and strolled down to the water passing the charming…
Continue readingWith all the travel restrictions in place, I’ve been reminiscing about our past trips and I realized I never shared about our amazing stay last summer at the Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. Every year, Rob’s work sponsors a trip for employees and their families to celebrate the year. It’s a chance to network and have…
Continue readingFor Memorial Day Weekend, Rob & I took the girls to lunch in Noank, Connecticut. Noank is a village in the town of Groton and sits on the mouth of the Mystic River. This tiny village has a long history of boating and fishing and oozes coastal charm with its quaint lobster shacks and expansive water views. Our first stop…
Continue readingMy friends and I have an annual tradition of getting together for a dinner or brunch near the holidays. We try to pick somewhere new each year and this year it was a visit to my friend Erin down in Westport. We started the day at a cozy brunch spot, The Cottage, snagging the round table in the corner. I…
Continue readingThe Cliff Walk is one of my all-time favorite Newport activities. It is a public access walk on the Eastern Shore that runs for 3.5 miles. The views are incredible. On one side there are endless views of the ocean and on the other side there are views of historic buildings, including the Breakers, the biggest Newport mansion previously owned…
Continue reading