Adventures of a Colorado Couple: Maine/Massachusetts Trip

Last week we took our first trip of a very busy summer. We flew into Boston, rented a car and drove up to Portland, ME for our good friend Alex's wedding. I discovered that flying gives my pregnant self a mean case of heartburn. I cannot wait for my flight on Monday!

Anyway, our rental car was a Toyota Corolla, which is actually a really nice car. We used only 1 tank of gas the entire 5 days and we drove a lot. I love fuel efficient cars! That first day we ate dinner at a restaurant right on the harbour then we saw a gorgeous sunset from a park just about a mile away from downtown. The next day we went to Portland Head Lighthouse on a perfect June day. We met up with our friends for lunch and then napped until the rehearsal and dinner that night.

The wedding was on Friday, but we had all morning and afternoon to wander. We ate breakfast at a little dive diner where literally everyone knew everybody else. It was pretty neat. We walked around downtown with Natalie and Andy and then headed back to get ready for the wedding. All the college men were in the wedding so us ladies (Natalie, Christy, Elizabeth and myself) were left to our own devices. It was really nice to spend time with the girls. Since moving to Colorado I have sorely lacked in the female friendship department so girl time is always appreciated!

Alex & Mary had their ceremony at a beautiful cathedral and Mary had the most gorgeous dress. My favorite though was really watching Alex's face throughout the ceremony. He looked like a little kid in a candy shop! He has always been a happy guy, but marrying Mary has upped the ante and now is downright jovial. The reception was held back at the hotel, which is great for tired, old lady like myself. I stuck it our pretty long though. Long enough at least to get a great picture of Dave dancing. I am so showing this one to our kids!

The next morning we went for a walk/hike at Bradbury Mountain State Park with Natalie and Andy. It was really just a walk, but these days walking in like a hike for me! The view from the top was magnificent. Forests of deciduous trees all the way to the ocean. You don't realize how much you miss trees until you live in a mountain desert terrain. Later that day, Dave & I went to Kennebunkport, ME and then off to Cape Ann in Massachusetts. We visited Halibut Point State Park, which had like 200 degree views of the Atlantic. Then it was off to stay at Mark & El's in Boston for 2 nights.

On Sunday we walked around Boston with Mark for a few hours. We visited the Boston Commons, walked on the freedom trail for a bit and had cannoli's from Mike's Pastries in the North End. I love cannoli's! Then it was back home on Monday morning. Vacations are great, but it is always so nice to sleep in your own bed with your own cats smothering you!