The Cape!

I started off really strong with this blog, but vacation and real life seemed to have gotten in the way. Now that I'm back and attempting to be a productive member of society again (read: find a job!), I'm trying to be better at this as well!

The Boyfriend and I had a wonderful time on Cape Cod. He picked me up Sunday, 8/29, bagels in tow, ready to meet my parents. It went as well as could be expected: no one said anything stupid, my parents didn't bite (as I promised him they wouldn't) and off we went. It was a 7 hour ride to Chatham, where we stayed at the Chatham Bars Inn, pictured below.



The Inn was wonderful! I've compared it to hotel featured on Dirty Dancing, only on the water and this was certainly true in many aspects. They has many activities planned every day and there was always a flurry of excitement in the lobby, near the pool, on the tennis courts, or on the private beach. I certainly could not have asked for a better place to stay.

We arrived Sunday night and set out to explore Chatham. It's a great little town with a main drag that's a little shorter than a mile long, with many stores (hello Vineyard Vines!), beautiful homes, and restaurants. We stopped at the Chatham Squire, a local dive, that had such good food! We split oysters and lobster ravioli, because everyone knows when you split food, the calories don't count at all! ;)



After a good nights sleep in our big, comfy, feels-like-we're-sleeping-on-clouds bed, we continued to explore on Monday. We walked down to the lighthouse and the public beach, where we watched seals sun themselves on an island less than half a mile from the beach and collected seashells. The water on the cape was so clear! I've never stood on the East Coast and been able to see what was in the water!



Tuesday we went Whale Watching off the coast of Provincetown. This was absolutely stunning. It was an hour boat ride off the city, an hour watching at least 12 whales do their thing and another hour ride back. Provincetown is a liberal, artsy, and open town, with the most incredible spot to get lobster rolls!





Wednesday, our last full day on the Cape, we did absolutely. nothing. at it was perfect. We spent most of the day by the pool. It was perfect. We finished the night with dinner at the hotel, which was delicious.

All in all, it was a) the best vacation I've been on in a while, b) the best place the Boyfriend and I could have chosen for our first vacation together, and c) just an all around beautiful place to visit. I can't wait to go back!

Now, can I have a job, please?