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A Saturday in Boston

Boston Neighborhoods
Boston Neighborhoods
Downtown Jamaica Plain
Downtown Jamaica Plain
J.P. Licks
J.P. Licks
Mocha Milkshakes for breakfast!
Mocha Milkshakes for breakfast!
When Pigs Fly
When Pigs Fly
Giant donuts and other tasty baked goods!
Giant donuts and other tasty baked goods!
Sam Adams Brewery
Sam Adams Brewery
Sam Adams Tour
Sam Adams Tour
They've gotten plenty of awards!
They've gotten plenty of awards!
Where the magic happens!
Where the magic happens!
Where the tasting happens!
Where the tasting happens!
Can you tell we're from Minnesota? :)
Can you tell we're from Minnesota? 🙂
Back Bay Neighborhood
Back Bay Neighborhood
The Prudential
The Prudential
The Prudential Center
The Prudential Center
Boston Common
Boston Common
A skating rink in the middle of Boston Common!
A skating rink in the middle of Boston Common!
The start of the red brick line marking the Freedom Trail.
The start of the red brick line marking the Freedom Trail.
The second site on the Freedom Trail: the Massachusetts State House.
The second site on the Freedom Trail: the Massachusetts State House.
Another Freedom Trail site: the Granary Burying Grounds where Sam Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere, and more are buried.
Another Freedom Trail site: the Granary Burying Grounds where Sam Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere, and more are buried.
This is how the Freedom Trail is marked throughout the city!
This is how the Freedom Trail is marked throughout the city!
The Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour that is a great option if you don't want to walk to all of these sites.
The Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour that is a great option if you don't want to walk to all of these sites.
The site of the Boston Massacre.
The site of the Boston Massacre.
The Old State House is the oldest surviving public building in Boston.
The Old State House is the oldest surviving public building in Boston.
Quincy Market
Quincy Market
Inside of Quincy Market
Inside of Quincy Market
This area is festive both inside...
This area is festive both inside...
...and out!
...and out!
Galleria Umberto where they only have a certain amount of food each day.
Galleria Umberto where they only have a certain amount of food each day.
The simple interior with a simple menu.
The simple interior with a simple menu.
The only thing they had left by the time we arrived!
The only thing they had left by the time we arrived!
Pizzeria Regina, where there always seems to be a line.
Pizzeria Regina, where there always seems to be a line.
Lots of options for pies here!
Lots of options for pies here!
Mike's Pastry
Mike's Pastry
Higher rating for quantity.
Higher rating for quantity.
Modern Pastry
Modern Pastry
Higher rating for quality.
Higher rating for quality.
Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown.
Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown.
We climbed the 294 steps to...
We climbed the 294 steps to...
...a stellar view of Boston!
...a stellar view of Boston!
Boston Naval Shipyard
Boston Naval Shipyard
The USS Constitution
The USS Constitution
Hanging out on this ship from the 18th century!
Hanging out on this ship from the 18th century!
Where the sailors slept!
Where the sailors slept!
The ferry we took back downtown.
The ferry we took back downtown.
Trillium Brewing Company
Trillium Brewing Company
TD Garden
TD Garden
No terrible seats.
No terrible seats.
Go Wild!!!
Go Wild!!!
Frito Lay Test Kitchen meals!
Frito Lay Test Kitchen meals!
Fort Independence
Fort Independence
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A Glimpse of Cape Cod

Far Land Provisions
Far Land Provisions
A good breakfast spot with made to order sandwiches.
A good breakfast spot with made to order sandwiches.
Pilgrim Monument Provincetown Museum
Pilgrim Monument Provincetown Museum
View of Provincetown from the top of the monument!
View of Provincetown from the top of the monument!
Hanging out 350 ft above sea level at the highest point on the cape!
Hanging out 350 ft above sea level at the highest point on the cape!
The never-ending ramps to get up to the top!
The never-ending ramps to get up to the top!
Lots of interesting info to learn in the museum!
Lots of interesting info to learn in the museum!
A model of the Mayflower.
A model of the Mayflower.
Hiking the dunes to get to the water!
Hiking the dunes to get to the water!
It was fun to switch up our hiking surface!
It was fun to switch up our hiking surface!
Cape Cod National Seashore!
Cape Cod National Seashore!
Downtown P-town
Downtown P-town
The Ocean House
The Ocean House
Providing spectacular views of the Atlantic!
Providing spectacular views of the Atlantic!
And tasty brunch options!
And tasty brunch options!
Including a sampler which was basically three meals in one!
Including a sampler which was basically three meals in one!
John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum
John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum
The blue circles to follow for the Hyannis Kennedy Legacy Trail.
The blue circles to follow for the Hyannis Kennedy Legacy Trail.
One of the stops along the Kennedy Legacy Trail.
One of the stops along the Kennedy Legacy Trail.
Keep your eyes peeled for these plaques!
Keep your eyes peeled for these plaques!
The brand new Bad Martha's in Falmouth.
The brand new Bad Martha's in Falmouth.
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Martha's Vineyard Day Trip in the Off Season

Martha's Vineyard Day Trip in the Off Season

Arriving at the Vineyard Haven ferry terminal.
Arriving at the Vineyard Haven ferry terminal.
The Steamship Authority Ferry
The Steamship Authority Ferry
The quaint Martha's Vineyard airport.
The quaint Martha's Vineyard airport.
Where we picked up our rental car.
Where we picked up our rental car.
The crew for the weekend!
The crew for the weekend!
Black Dog Tavern
Black Dog Tavern
The inside of Black Dog Tavern.
The inside of Black Dog Tavern.
With tasty food options!
With tasty food options!
Downtown Vineyard Haven Shops
Downtown Vineyard Haven Shops
Island Alpaca Company
Island Alpaca Company
Where you can hang out with lots of alpacas!
Where you can hang out with lots of alpacas!
And they let you compare alpaca fleece to other types of materials.
And they let you compare alpaca fleece to other types of materials.
Gay Head Lighthouse
Gay Head Lighthouse
Aquinnah Cliffs Overlook
Aquinnah Cliffs Overlook
Lucy Vincent Beach
Lucy Vincent Beach
With unique rock formations!
With unique rock formations!
Downtown Edgartown
Downtown Edgartown
The quick ferry to Chappaquiddick Island!
The quick ferry to Chappaquiddick Island!
Nice views from the Edgartown overlook!
Nice views from the Edgartown overlook!
The gingerbread houses in Oak Bluffs!
The gingerbread houses in Oak Bluffs!
On the grounds of a Methodist church camp.
On the grounds of a Methodist church camp.
There's a nice path through this large neighborhood of charming homes!
There's a nice path through this large neighborhood of charming homes!
Offshore Ale Company
Offshore Ale Company
They have some cool old wooden boats inside.
They have some cool old wooden boats inside.
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Nantucket in November

Brant Point Lighthouse on the way into the Nantucket Harbor.
Brant Point Lighthouse on the way into the Nantucket Harbor.
A glimpse of the cottage mansions from the ferry.
A glimpse of the cottage mansions from the ferry.
Island Kitchen
Island Kitchen
The outdoor heated portion of Island Kitchen.
The outdoor heated portion of Island Kitchen.
The Whaling Museum
The Whaling Museum
Where there's a ton to learn about the whaling capital of the world!
Where there's a ton to learn about the whaling capital of the world!
And there are historians to help tell the story!
And there are historians to help tell the story!
Don't forget to check out the observation deck on the roof of the Whaling Museum for views of the Nantucket Harbor!
Don't forget to check out the observation deck on the roof of the Whaling Museum for views of the Nantucket Harbor!
The charming cobblestone streets of Nantucket!
The charming cobblestone streets of Nantucket!
Hadwen House where a whale-oil businessman/philanthropist lived with his family.
Hadwen House where a whale-oil businessman/philanthropist lived with his family.
The Thomas Macy House where a shareholder of whale ships lived.
The Thomas Macy House where a shareholder of whale ships lived.
The Greater Light where two educated, artsy, Quaker sisters lived.
The Greater Light where two educated, artsy, Quaker sisters lived.
A glimpse of the inside of the Greater Light.
A glimpse of the inside of the Greater Light.
A peek from the inside looking out of the Greater Light.
A peek from the inside looking out of the Greater Light.
The cute downtown Nantucket.
The cute downtown Nantucket.
Fun fact: people refer to Nantucket as ACK due to this being the airport code.
Fun fact: people refer to Nantucket as ACK due to this being the airport code.
The Sconset Bluff Walk
The Sconset Bluff Walk
Where you will find perfectly manicured lawns.
Where you will find perfectly manicured lawns.
And great views of the water.
And great views of the water.
You can even get down to the beach!
You can even get down to the beach!
The roads get a bit narrow on this island!
The roads get a bit narrow on this island!
The entrance of Cisco Brewers.
The entrance of Cisco Brewers.
Where they have beer,
Where they have beer,
wine,
wine,
live music,
live music,
and a free shuttle to/from downtown!
and a free shuttle to/from downtown!
Brotherhood of Thieves
Brotherhood of Thieves
The downstairs option.
The downstairs option.
The upstairs option.
The upstairs option.
Downtown is still cute at night!
Downtown is still cute at night!
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