Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Cape Cod Vacation

140-1 Looking for a great summer destination?  Get thee to Cape Cod.

We met up with Josh's parents in Boston, and rented a little two bedroom place on the water halfway down the Cape.  Perfection!
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With the Cape you'll find picturesque islands, cute towns, fantastic beaches, and delicious seafood.  And then if you want to enjoy a day or two exploring a big city, Boston is super close. 

And what's not fun about Martha's Vineyard?

Ferry ride?  Check.
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Good food, beautiful water views, sandy beaches?  Check, check, check.
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Gingerbread cottages?  Yes indeedy.
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Bike rentals?   Yes as well.  Although why has no one ever mentioned that bike riding while pulling a small child in a Burley trailer is HARD WORK?  We had to take turns with that bike, and almost died riding back to the bike shop.  This one, on the other hand, took a nice nap.
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We were on the Cape for a week, and did all kinds of local/touristy activities.

Beach walking (despite the chilly weather.)
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Lighthouse viewing.
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Lobster and clam chowder eating.
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Mini-golf playing.
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More eating.  Well.
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And driving down to Newport, RI, and exploring some crazy/elaborate/over-the-top mansions from the turn of the century "Gilded Age."
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At the end of the trip, we did some Boston sight-seeing.
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We had to hop on this donkey (in front of Old City Hall) because that's exactly what we did on our 2004 Boston trip.

2012: Married for almost 7 years, one toddler in tow, one baby on the way...
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2004: In college, still dating, on vacation with my parents.  Don't we look like kids? That's because we were!
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In closing, I'll leave you with my favorite "let's get a group shot" pic. This particular group shot happened to include a tired toddler. Classic. 496

1 comment:

Kelly said...

Such a cute family and congrats on the little one on the way! It seems like you had a blast (minus the whole bike thing). My family rents a Cape Cod vacation rental every year, but lately I haven't been able to go due to some other pressing matters. I really do miss the Cape and hope to get back there soon. Looking at your pictures made me feel like I was there again. Thanks so much for sharing!