I decided to take a paint class (my first one!) and this was what the class was painting
The set-up
Ready for the inexperienced artists
With my blank canvas...
...which was soon not so blank
In progress
My masterpiece!
TA-DA!!!! Very proud of my first artistic endeavor...it's now hanging on my bedroom door
Quick dinner stop at Boston Burger Co...they've redecorated and now have diagrams of the best burgers...Hot Mess is my FAVORITE
I also tried meditation for the first time this week
Where the teacher sits
The classroom...I enjoyed it (and will continue going back)
It's.....SUSHI TIME
Love me some Avana
Volcano Roll + edamame = awesomeness
Afternoon snack of Greek yogurt, granola, strawberries, and honey
Ran my first '5K' since high school - very proud of myself!
Dinner at the office - Mexican food and margaritas...
...all that tequila
Grabbed a drink with my friend Sarah
(dessert too)
:)
*cheese*
MADELINE IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!! ;-) First stop, Johnny D's for breakfast and blues
Attacking her blintzes and eggs
Cute little shop on Mass Ave
It had all sorts of fun stuff...
...including this gem
And this fun clock
And *this* fun clock (I want it!)
Stepped into this cool looking 'shop'
....only to discover that it's a hair salon
Sisters!
Ummm...I'm gonna say no to those boots
It's KAYAK TIME!!!!!!!!
Out on the Charles
The Prudential
View from the river
Sailboat
Paddling right along
Romantic bridge
More skyline
Another romantic bridge...
...more romantic bridge...
Lily pad + blooming flower
(more)
(and again)
Us on our double kayak!
Too much fun...we got sopping wet, but it was a blast :)
Parting shot of all the boats
Next up, the obligatory trip to Mike's
For a Saturday afternoon, it was really crowded
The famous tying of the boxes with floss string
Mmmmmmmm
Oh that glorious box...
....filled with glorious pastries!
DELISH
Noms
Rum cake
Chocolate eclair
The fountains
Came across a random church festival and jammed out to some worship songs for a bit
Madeline loves her teapots :)
Afternoon snack at Marliave
Oysters...
...and Rarebits (melty cheese and bacon)
Ready to go out!
MADELINE'S NEW HAIR
Isn't she gorgeous???
Out we go!
And now we're out!
Fries at Drink
Our 'frou frou' drinks (mine is a Gin Gin Mule, Madeline got a Ramos Gin Fizz)
Dill fried green beans
One of my purchases from earlier in the day - a glowy star to go above my bed!
Next morning (today) we started out with a trip to Verna's (recommended on Yelp)
Donuts galore!
PURE AWESOMENESS...the chocolate honey dipped ones were the best
Downtown Newburyport
So picturesque
SURPRISE
:)
Pretty fall flowers
Lunch at the Plum Island Grille
Madeline got the Plum Island Punch
At the beginning of the meal, I smelled something burning...little did I know it was the bread basket napkin
Cute dining room
Mussels and fries!
Beach time
Waves crashing all around
:)
Seashells
"Oh that water's cold!" *run away!*
Jumping into the deep blue
My turn
More beach
More waves
Perched on my rock
Parting shot...bye bye beach...
...hello Salem!
You can purchase a wand...
...or a funny hat
...or another funny hat
...and see the statue of this dude
...and go to the Witch Museum
We're not done yet! Quick stop in Marblehead (another cute New England town)
I just feel like I'm in a movie when I stop in any of these little towns
Stopped in for refreshing beverages at The Muffin Shop
Fall is coming!
More beach
That's Boston in the distance!
It was such a gorgeous day
Doggies frolicking on the beach
:)
Take 1....shadow
Take 2...better!
SHEW - as you can see, we packed a lot into this weekend...Madeline will be here a few more days, so be on the lookout for a post mid-week with the rest of her trip!
Har! You could hang that first clock by your painting! What cool pics and it looks like you are having a great time and following the spread sheet. I won't comment on some of the grossosities you have been eating this past week.
ReplyDeleteI loved the peacock plume and your vulnerability and confidence as a new artist. The water pictures were my favorite. I didn't worry about your safety or your alcohol consumption. I did worry about your caloric intake. I wanted some of everything you consumed, unlike your mom. You better be glad you've started running marathons. I think that is why my friend Elizabeth runs everyday. She eats what she wants and looks great. I also think it keeps her happier. I'll have to tell you how/why she started running. Proud of you and your life. Mary in the Mountains.
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