Above: Nubble Lighthouse: Cape Neddick, ME
(This picture taken from the tower at Mount Auburn cemetary)
Several of my friends have moved to Boston over the past 5 years. Two remain, and I finally bought a ticket to visit them and the region of the United States that I have been most passionate about seeing. The result: A sudden understanding of why people are drawn to the area. It's beautiful! ...A city of history, education, sports, museums, beauty and good people. Though it's a big city it doesn't feel as crazy as New York or LA. There is an endless supply of places to visit and things to see, and it only leaves you wanting more. If my work allowed for a leave of absence (which it doesn't), I would probably move out for a few months next year. I guess I'll settle for a week-long visit again... hopefully next fall. It was the perfect time to go.
Dre (Andrea) and Shells (Shelly) took time out of their packed lives to spend the weekend with me. We went to Salem, Walden, Mount Auburn, saw some of the Head of the Charles rowing competition, and went to Trader Joe's (sure, it's a grocery store, but when I don't have one where I live it becomes my own idea of a good tourist trap). I saw all but one the main sites on the famous FreedomTrail in Boston (but didn't have my camera) and also went to Concord on my own.
Shelly, Andrea, and I in front of (though you can't tell) the Boston LDS temple
A slightly better picture of the temple
Dre and I in Salem with the customary Sox fan in the background
Me at the Head of the Charles rowing competition
Walden Pond. I voted this my favorite spot of the year.
I joined up with a couple new friends yesterday. Christie is Andrea's wedding photographer who was out here taking Dre's bridal pics, and I was reaquainted with Jen whom I had originally met when we both lived in Sugarhouse. We went to a beach town in Maine (Ogunquit) and another beachtown in Massachusetts (Rockport). The drive was amazing. The autumn colors were breathtaking, and we topped it off with a great lunch at a waterfront restaurant.
At the beach in Rockport, MA
Thanks to Dre and Shells for taking me around and giving me a place to stay on a very comfortable air mattress. It was a fantastic and refreshing vacation.
9 comments:
Hey! We just got back from a trip to NYC and western Mass.! It's so beautiful!
Wow! How cool! Blake and I have always wanted to go to Maine - his mom's family whom he never met was from there. What a beautiful place!
I'm so jealous!!! I'm also very glad that you got to go out there! Great pics!
Cheryl! I was so excited to find you on Facebook! You look fabulous--do you ever get older? Anyway, I'm glad everything is going well for you. I'm so jealous of your New England trip. Gorgeous fall colors.
What the heck, Cheryl? What is all of this talk about "let's get together soon, I miss you" when you don't even check out my blog when I send you the invite? Officially offended. J/K. Either way, you are on my friend list now, so I can follow you - so you'd better check ours out! It's new, but will be fun soon! See you soon. -Laura
awesome! i am jealous!
I don't know why, but I've always yearned to go to New England, especially Massachusetts. So great that you got to go, and in fall when the leaves turn! How wonderful! I have yet to get there myself, although when I was pregnant I was craving Massachusetts lobster, even though I've never tried it. Weird!
Didn't we just have so much fun!!!
I agree with you, I would love to go back next fall. And anytime you need a traveling companion give me a call!
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