Fenway Park

About two weeks ago, we got tickets to see our very first Red Sox game! We were pretty excited. Most of the day was cloudy and rainy (downpour, actually), so we spent the whole day just hoping that the game wouldn't get rained out. But as soon as 7:00 rolled around, the weather turned gorgeous (albiet humid) and we enjoyed one of our most favorite nights in Boston.

It was sooo much fun. Our good friends Jamie and Dan came with us, and thanks to the most wonderful Ashley B., our sleeping babies stayed home. Another successful date night!

Walking into Fenway Park was definitely one of the coolest moments! The history, the food, the crowd... so awesome, and so American! I learned all about Pesky's Pole, the Green Monster, the "curse of the Bambino"... thanks to Dan, a true die hard. Our seats weren't great, but it didn't matter. :) (Especially since Jamie and I pretty much just talked and people-watched most the night, haha. Such girls we are.)

Main entrance on the famous Yawkey Way...

view from our seats: (can you even believe it had been raining earlier?)

I walked around to get closer (the park is so snug, I had to be so fast to stay out of the way!) :)

press box:

the Ted Williams sculpture:

Can you sense the humidity? ;)

Soo fun! The game went by so fast, I totally hope to go again before the summer ends.
Oh and the Red Sox beat the Oakland A's 9-4, woot!

Boston Harbor Cruise

Some last minute running around led us downtown on Memorial Day, where we took a little Boston Harbor cruise. We decided to take the USS Constitution Cruise since it was only $16 per adult (the baby was free of course) and only 45-minutes long. Perfect!

I originally found BHC online, where you can see the route and read about the cruise we took here. It was super fun to get out on the water and see the sites from the Harbor, but unfortunately, because of construction (or something or other), we were unable to disembark and see the famous ship or the Naval Museum. Also, Boston on Memorial Day was hazy due to forest fires in Quebec (isn't that awful?), but it was still fun, and definitely worth getting outside on such a gorgeous day!

Here's what we saw.

Views as we boarded...

Departing view of the Boston skyline...

Casey took over the camera at this point. He makes one awesome photographer...

The Lightship Nantucket:

The USS Constitution, a warship of the US Navy, made famous for her actions in the War of 1812 against Great Britian...

Here is a closeup of the ship, cropped and taken from the same picture above...

So cool, one day I hope we actually get on that boat.

Views from, I believe, the Charlestown Navy Yard:

Returning view of the skyline (loved all those boats)...

So much fun!!! We love this place. :)

Nubble Lighthouse and Ogunquit, Maine

Last week we visited two of the eight million things I want to do and see while we live here. Can you believe the southern coast of Maine is an only 1.5 hour drive from where we live?! Neither could I!

Driving into Maine was like driving into a post card. Lush forests, bridges, boats, water, pastel New England houses, endless lobster huts, and seemingly carefree, well-to-do locals and vacationers. It was a busy, crowded day. The weather was cloudy yet super bright, warm and slightly humid.

We first stopped in York to see the Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse. The lighthouse is still in use, and has been since 1879. It is an American icon, a classic lighthouse, and one of the most prominent man made structures. Sitting across the mainland on Nubble Island, the lighthouse is inaccessible, which only makes it that much more mystical.

Just someone's house across the way, no big deal:

In town, York Beach:

Lunch:

We had every intention of eating seafood, but our starved stomachs led us to pizza. :)

We walked past this candy store called Goldenrod and we were sold. Wouldn't you be?

Well don't be fooled! The taffy was hard and the fudge was only sub-par, sad day. :(

We then drove a few minutes north to Ogunquit, Maine, "A Beautiful Place by the Sea." We walked along the coast on the historical trail known as Marginal Way. It starts at Ogunquit Beach, making its way down to Perkins Cove, where you can enjoy boat rides, shops, or grab a bite to eat. We basically just walked half of it, enjoyed the view and the breeze, took a few pictures, and then headed back home.

Maine is pretty amazing. If we go back, we've heard Kennebunkport is another must-see town. The possibilities are endless.