Every summer I have a laundry list of things I want to do before Labor Day. Some are day trips, some are silly traditions and some are lofty plans which don't always work out. Regardless I am the Queen of making lists so here it goes...
1. Picnic at Castle Island- we did many of these last summer and I loved every minute- so did Clovis! :)
2. Rooftop dinner at Ristorante Fiore. From the antipasto to the red wine sangria everything about this screams summer livin' and I can't wait to make it happen this summer! :)
3. A beach trip to Narragansett Beach, we took a little road trip down a few weeks ago and it was far too cold to sit on the beach but it was beautiful as always. Oliver actually proposed to me on the sea wall there, so many good memories!!
4. A (who am I kidding MANY) JavaBerry soft serve ice cream cones from Dairy Joy! Hands down my favorite part of summer! They are only open during the summer season and there is absolutely no comparison. It reminds me of my childhood every time we go back there!
5. Zac Brown Band is playing at Fenway Park in August. I got tickets the minute they went on sale and I absolutely can't wait to go!!
6. Cookouts are a must for the summer, and definitely more than just a few. BBQ, lawn games, and good company is the key to a good time!
7. Making s'mores preferably somewhere fabulous like, at a hotel in Newport for a weekend getaway! (hint, hint Oliver 3 years is coming! )
8. Spending lots of time outdoors, making the most of the good weather before another brutal New England winter falls upon us.
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Monday, June 22, 2015
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Fall Fun Activities
I sounds like a broken record about things to do/eat/see & wear in the fall, however it really is such a beautiful time of year that I feel compelled to get out there and enjoy it! Not to mention what follows is several cold, harsh months of being indoors. So here are a list of a few things I think should be on everyone's fall to do list!
1. Apple Picking- two of my favorite places are Honey Pot Hill which is great as a family activity or with friends. I also love Nashoba Valley Winery how can you go wrong when you can apple pick and stop in for a quick wine tasting as well? We are actually headed apple picking on Saturday so keep an eye out for some photos! :)
2. Check out the leaves on longer stroll, you can do a day trip for the Newport Cliff walk or check out Castle Island (both of which are great for pets!) Of course no list would be complete without my favorite which is the Charles River walk. My Husband and I will park in Watertown and walk along the river passing by the various city, town and university boat houses, continuing on overlooking Harvard's campus and on from there.
3. Baking is another favorite, I have a few staple recipes, (see my post on pumpkin cookies) apple pie, pecan pie. Keep an eye out for more fall recipes, or check out my "Fall Fun" board on Pinterest! I will be trialing some recipes for our first Thanksgiving hosting the family. We are hosting twelve people for dinner so for my family pretty small- but I can't wait to plan the menu and decorate!
5. Another favorite activity is heading to a football game. While we were living in DC we went to a fair few Ravens games (not my by choice!) However now that we are back home we plan to head to a Pats game. College games can be really fun as well! Oliver is a Maryland Alum so he's headed down for a game this season as well- unfourtuantely I am working that weekend so I don't get to partake in the fun.
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1. Apple Picking- two of my favorite places are Honey Pot Hill which is great as a family activity or with friends. I also love Nashoba Valley Winery how can you go wrong when you can apple pick and stop in for a quick wine tasting as well? We are actually headed apple picking on Saturday so keep an eye out for some photos! :)
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| This was from yesterday we did the Charles River walk- the leaves are starting to turn! |
3. Baking is another favorite, I have a few staple recipes, (see my post on pumpkin cookies) apple pie, pecan pie. Keep an eye out for more fall recipes, or check out my "Fall Fun" board on Pinterest! I will be trialing some recipes for our first Thanksgiving hosting the family. We are hosting twelve people for dinner so for my family pretty small- but I can't wait to plan the menu and decorate!
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| Pecan pie from an impromptu dinner party yesterday! |
4. In my mind no fall is complete without a trip to Salem, MA. I am not a big Halloween fan, in fact I hate it. Even as a kid I didn't like getting dressed up (except for the year I went as Belle!) There is just something about the holiday I can't get on board with. However there are many other things to do in Salem other than Halloween things. Including a Walking Tour of the Trees, and Harvest Day. This year we have friends coming up from DC over Halloween so we will have lots to do that is not Halloween related!
5. Another favorite activity is heading to a football game. While we were living in DC we went to a fair few Ravens games (not my by choice!) However now that we are back home we plan to head to a Pats game. College games can be really fun as well! Oliver is a Maryland Alum so he's headed down for a game this season as well- unfourtuantely I am working that weekend so I don't get to partake in the fun.
As always, thanks for reading! Please make sure to subscribe in the bottom right corner, I have recieved a few emails that people with Apple computers are having difficulty using the widget to subscribe so I have added the email option as well!
Happy Thursday! :)
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