Hi there.

Sorry! I ended up taking a long weekend away from the Internet. I went to Cape Cod to celebrate my birthday. It.was.perfect!

I played on the beach with these guys…

Sandy Neck Beach

weeeee!

Sandy Neck Beach

we love beaches in the fall!

Sandy Neck Beach

Birthday Girl!

beach doodle

beach doodle

Ma, I got sand on my nose

Ma, I got sand on my nose

I ate delicious food including these things…

Pear Strudel with fig, cranberries, pine nuts and caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream

Pear Strudel with fig, cranberries, pine nuts and caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream

The biggest peanut butter cup in the world (with dark chocolate)

The biggest peanut butter cup in the world (with dark chocolate)

Gooey Caramel Orange Walnut Sticky Buns

Gooey Caramel Orange Walnut Sticky Buns

There were flowers, a bottle of wine and chocolate covered strawberries from my amazingly thoughtful beau

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local wine from Truro, MA

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fall colored beauties

and breathtaking fall foliage views…

While driving home I snapped this pic in Connecticut

While driving home I snapped this pic in Connecticut

A magical spot on the drive down the Cape

A magical spot on the drive down the Cape

There were fun ferry rides…

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this view isn’t hard on the eyes

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Duncan definitely doesn’t have “sea legs”. I am pretty sure he prefer land.

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No, I wasn’t trying to hide from the paparazzi….It was WINDY!

enjoying the ferry before it started moving

enjoying the ferry before it started moving

Stops at cool places like this really old established Diner named Norm’s in Connecticut

Duncan was staring at me from the truck the entire time.

Duncan was staring at me from the truck the entire time.

and even meditating frogs…

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A day trip to Provincetown…

Boats docked on a pier in Provincetown

Boats docked on a pier in Provincetown

Welcome to Provincetown

Welcome to Provincetown

A modest statue

A modest statue

White cedar shakes (it’s apparently a requirement when building a home in Cape Cod…

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cedar shakes and pumpkin decoration

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cedar shakes and ivy

And I even got in a 4 miler through the neighborhood of Barnstable, MA

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At the start of my run at the B&B we stayed at

At the start of my run at the B&B we stayed at

The Sturgis Library is the oldest library in the U.S.

The Sturgis Library is the oldest library in the U.S.

I ran along the historic and scenic Rt 6A

I ran along the historic and scenic Rt 6A

I smiled from the minute we started out on the journey…

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until the sun went down last night.

1794637_10205016325669524_7673190293573517659_nIt truly was one of the best birthday weekends ever. And I am grateful for each and ever second of it.

And now back to reality.

How was your weekend?

 

2 Comments

  1. Looks like FUN!!! Wow. Happy Birthday, Sally.

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