How Do You Like Them Apples?
And then we finally went apple picking and all of my fall dreams came true.
We tried Nashoba Winery this year, and despite the damp + overcast day and pretty picked-over trees, I had such a blast. At just about any orchard, when all else fails, you can at least sit down for an apple cider doughnut. But at Nashoba, when all else fails, you can have wine with that apple cider doughnut. #winning
[ outfit details ]
Emrick Quilted Jacket, Jack Wills | Jeans, American Eagle | Watch, Urban Outfitters | Tortoise Cuff, Prep Obsessed | Bag, Monsoon/Accessorize [similar] | Boots, Lauren Ralph Lauren [similar 1; 2]
[ travel summary ]
who:: small or large group of friends!
what:: apple picking, wine and beer tasting
when:: autumn
where:: nashoba valley winery | 100 wattaquadock hill road | bolton, ma 01740
wear: jeans + boots
[weather-proof ones; do not follow my example above!]
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Camden, ME
More Maine today!
To break up the five-hour drive from Bar Harbor back to Boston, we stopped in the sweet harbor-side town of Camden: home of Mount Battie, Penobscot Bay, Down East Magazine, and one of my best college friends!
The last time I visited Natasha in Camden, I was a fresh 21-year-old, and cared more about not standing out as a tourist in their locally-loved bars and finding a place that served food past 10pm than anything else. This time around, I was happy to be a tourist, and soak up everything else the locals love about the fun town they live in.
[ curtis island lighthouse ]
Sitting atop Curtis Island, this sweet lighthouse is only accessibly by boat, so unfortunately my only photos of it come from the Curtis Lighthouse Overlook. It was first constructed in 1835, and its green light has earned it the nickname of “The Jewel of Penobscot.” Also seems like something out of The Great Gatsby!
[ outfit details ]
Sweater, Gap [similar] | Quilted Vest, J.Crew | Skirt, Gap | Belt, Anthropologie [similar 1; 2] | Pearls, vintage [similar] | Vickers Bow Bracelet, KJP | Braided Leather Wrap Bracelet, Marley Lilly | Boat Shoes, New England Outerwear
[ travel summary ]
who:: family fun in the summer; better for couples the rest of the year
what:: see where the mountains meet the sea; enjoy a quieter weekend away than you would get in ogunquit or kennebunkport; watch the lobster come in on the boats in the harbor, then eat it at the waterfront!
when:: it’s beautiful in the summer, but crowded. early fall is just as sweet, especially for the foliage.
where:: {updated june 2018} Whitehall by Lark Hotels is so gorgeous and authentically Maine it hurts.
wear:: It’s a casual town, but it does get cool! Think layers, and comfortable shoes for walking the town’s slopes.
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Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park
Last weekend, the BF and I celebrated his birthday by taking a quick weekend jaunt up the coast to Maine. We first landed in on Mount Desert Island, home of the adorable Bar Harbor and the glorious Acadia National Park [what irony that I had this post already scheduled for today! #shutdown].
Where better to experience fall foliage but New England? It’s a bit early down here, but since we were further North, we were able to catch some glimpses of changing leaves.
We hiked, drove along the water and up Cadillac Mountain, walked along Sand Beach, Southwest Harbor, and Bar Harbor itself. Ate lobstah, Rosalie’s Pizza, Ben & Bills sweets, and the most dee-lish breakfasts cooked at the Holland Inn right “downtown.” If you need a place to stay in the area, PLEASE call Evin at the inn. You will not regret it.
[ bass harbor head light ]
First lit in 1858, this lighthouse sits on the southeast corner of the island, and is now owned and operated by the US Coast Guard. Unfortunately, it is best viewed from the water, but somewhat nasty weather prevented us from a boat tour!
[ outfit details ]
Romper, Jack Wills | Necklace, J.Crew [similar] | Watch, Urban Outfitters | Bag, Matt & Nat [similar] | Flats, Kimchi Blue [similar 1; 2]
[ travel summary ]
who:: romantic getaway, family trip, or small group of friends
what:: hiking, breathtaking views, boat rides, new england culture
when:: fall [after labor day, but before the chill of mid- to late-october sets in]
where:: stay at the holland inn bed & breakfast
wear:: layers of active clothes for outdoor park activities; playful, casual romper [& a jacket!] in fall colors for strolling around town and dinner in bar harbor
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Sail the Ocean Blue
I cannot let go of summer this year.
Last weekend, we were down by the Boston Harbor when we decided to take advantage of tourists being gone for the season, and hop on the Liberty Clipper for a last-minute sunset sail. It was the perfect way to send off the season, and the fact that we didn’t plan far ahead of time made it all the more fun.
[ outfit details ]
Tank, Gap | Scallop Scarf c/o Margaret Turner Designs | Coral Jeans c/o Articles of Society [last season; similar] | Starfish Cuff, BaubleBar [similar] | Tote, Longchamp | Boat Shoes, New England Outerwear
I wore my new scarf from Margaret Turner Designs. This scarf designer totally knows the way to my heart— seashell designs galore! Mine is cotton voile, but she also offers silk scarves, baby blankets, and watercolor prints now, all with this darling shell theme! You know I am just smitten.
pssst! Margaret was just featured in Coastal Living, so you know these are about to get big! Next on my wish list is her Starfish Skinny Scarf and Sand Dollar Surf Silk Scarf [how Lilly is this one?!].
ANYWAY, back to the cruise.
I tell ya, it’s downright magical seeing this beautiful city of ours from the water. Watching the sunset with a Dark & Stormy in hand wasn’t half-bad either. Can’t wait for an opportunity to do this again!
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Summer Snapshots
I hate to say that summer seems to have flown by even quicker than usual this year. As fast as it went, we enjoyed some beautiful times. Big memories, like our vacation to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, and day trips to Rockport, Newburyport, Scituate, Newport, Chatham, and more. A wedding in Philadelphia, a new baby in the family, lots of froyo, MaryLou’s iced coffee, Cisco Summer brews, lighthouse tours, happy hours outside, North End sunsets, Boston Blogger dates, and walks along the water and through our beautiful city.
Here’s to making even more memories this fall!
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The Daytrip Diaries: Newport, Rhode Island
I didn’t even realize how ridiculously delayed this photo diary was, until I remembered we took a drive down to Newport right after the Fourth of July. Yet here we are almost in the middle of August! But it has allowed me to revisit a perfect summer day we spent visiting one of my best friends in Rhode Island, and wandering around the charming and perfectly nautical town of Newport.
Dress, Olive & Oak [similar 1; 2] | Clutch, Lilly Pulitzer [similar] | Ring, Pink Pineapple Shop | Bracelets, KJP; Oh Buoy Boston | Wedges, LAUREN Ralph Lauren [similar]
psst! My dress is from the adorable Slip Seventy Seven in Martha’s Vineyard. If you’re ever on the island, you MUST check out this adorable boutique in Oak Bluffs!
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Get in loser, we’re going shopping.
I know I sound like a broken record, but I do lovelovelove living in the city. And as much as I complain about the public transportation system, it really is a blessing, as I don’t dare try to own a car on these one-way narrow roads//in these icy winters//with these crazing parking fees.
That being said, sometimes it’s necessary to get out of here. Whether to get away from the crowds and tourists, or to feed my wanderlust and explore somewhere new, I feel it pretty much imperative to make an escape from the city at least once every couple weeks.
Then again, getting anywhere that isn’t on subway line is always a bit of a daunting task. Or was, until I tried out Enterprise’s new CarShare program.
My little sis and I were itching to do some outlet shopping [ hello summer sales + new fall goods! ], but the closest outlet mall is in Wrentham, about 40 miles out of Boston. So we booked a car for a few hours through CarShare, picked it up with a single tap of a keycard [ keys were already in there ], and hit the road— it was almost too easy! Five hours, one delicious country meal, and way too many shopping bags later, we dropped it off just as easily as we had picked it up. No waiting in line for the next representative, or talking to any representative at all for that matter.
Dress, Jack Wills [similar 1; 2] | Bubble necklace c/o Wild Butterfly Boutique [still time to enter the giveaway!]
Enterprise CarShare is giving one of my readers [ From Boston, NYC, or Philly! ] a free one-year membership (just pay the application fee), $75 of driving credits, and a prize package!
To enter::
Leave a comment below telling me where you’d take your rental car on a day trip! Be sure to leave your email so I can get in touch with you.
For a second entry::
Tweet the following [ I just entered to win a @carshare membership from @emilygeaman‘s blog! http://wp.me/p1mrmu-1Hs ]. Let me know in your comments that you did this as well!
Giveaway ends next Tuesday, August 13th at 11:59pm EST. Winner will be chosen at random. Prize package available to all US residents; to claim membership and driving credits, winner must be a driver of Boston, New York City, or Philadelphia.
Full disclosure: This post is sponsored by Enterprise. All opinions expressed are my own.
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MVY –> ACK
I was absolutely determined to take a day trip to Nantucket while we were on Martha’s Vineyard, despite the rivalry between the two islands. So on one of those tiny 6-seater airplanes we flew, for a little jaunt over to ACK! I think I can now safely say we are definitely more Vineyard people than Nantucket, but the bike riding, endless hydrangeas, Cisco Brewery picnic, and Brant Point Lighthouse trip were definitely highlights of our entire week.
Oxford, Polo Ralph Lauren [similar striped//similar solid] | Shorts, J. Crew [similar] | Anchor bracelets, KJP; Oh Buoy Boston | Belt, vintage
Brant Point Light was first constructed in 1746, and is still in operation! Probably the most famous of the three lighthouses on the island, it really was one of the most picturesque of our whole tour, and I would have been more than content to sit on its beach all day.
Have you traveled to Nantucket? What are your favorite things about the island?
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Aboard Alabama
We were the ultimate tourists on Martha’s Vineyard based on the very fact that we got sucked into one of The Black Dog Tall Ships‘ sunset cruises. Though I have to say, signing up on a whim was one of our best decisions of the entire trip. We got to bring our own dinner + drinks on board, help raise the sails, and watch the sunset while sailing around the Vineyard Sound. I wouldn’t have traded this scenery for anything.
Have you done any of the sailboat cruises around New England?
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