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We spent a morning in Portsmouth, NH, were we had breakfast at Cup of Joe Cafe and Bar. Then, we explored downtown where we stopped into the Tugboat Alley gift shop, visited the Byrne & Carlson Chocolatier, and Deadwick's Ethereal Emporium before heading back home.
After our stay at North Haven Island, we began the three hour drive to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Along the way, we stopped in Boothbay, Maine to visit the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens to see the wooden trolls! After a few hours of exploring the gardens, we made our way to Portsmouth, where we had dinner at The Puddle Dock Restaurant. Click to read the full travel adventures and restaurant review.
We headed to North Haven Island, in Maine to explore the island, stay at Nebo Lodge, and get a 2-hour tour of a working Oyster Farm! I loved the farm tour and had a fantastic dinner at the Nebo Lodge Restaurant. Click to learn more about the things to do on North Haven Island and read the first impression restaurant review of our dinner.
After our afternoon adventures in Rockland, Maine, we decided to stay local to Camden for dinner. With our innkeeper’s recommendations and my own research for the trip, we decided to visit Peter Ott’s for dinner and River Duck Ice Cream for dessert. Check out my full first impression restaurant reviews for these two Camden, Maine businesses.
After enjoying breakfast at our B&B, we spent the morning of our second day in Camden, Maine by exploring the downtown shops, like Uncle Willie’s Candy Shoppe. Then, we drove 20 minutes to Rockland, Maine, to explore their Main Street of shops, galleries, and museums.
A three-hour drive from Concord, New Hampshire brought us to Camden, Maine, one of my favorite accommodations and towns to visit during our vacation. We spent the evening of our first day exploring downtown shops before having dinner at The Waterfront Restaurant. Click to read the full travel recap and first impression restaurant review.
Kicking off the first leg of our summer vacation to Maine, we decided to take our first stop in Hartford, Connecticut to visit the Mark Twain House & Museum. If you know my love of Gilmore Girls (and literature), then you know I was excited to see what Hartford was like. To visit the house of a literary icon was a bonus to me. Click to read more about our visit to the Mark Twain House & Museum.
After spending the morning walking through the Boston Waterfront, we headed South to the South Boston Waterfront near the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum. We explored the shops nearby before heading over to Chinatown for lunch, where we ate at Hing Shing Pastry and the Dumpling King. Click to read our full day of adventures and food.
After exploring Boston Common and the North End, we decided to spend our next full day exploring the Boston Waterfront, near the Financial District. A stop for coffee at Thinking Cup on Newbury Street, and our day of outdoor adventures started at the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Click to read my full travel review of our morning in the Boston Waterfront.
We stopped in Al Dente Ristorante in the North End of Boston, MA for lunch. We had a fantastic appetizer and filling pasta dishes. For dessert, we walked down Salem Street to visit Bova’s Bakery, where I ordered a delicious pastry to wrap up our afternoon adventures.
For our first full day in Boston, Massachusetts, we decided to walk through the Boston Common towards the North End. We spent our afternoon visiting the famous monuments and statues in the Boston Common, before visiting the Paul Revere Mall and Old North Church. Click to read my full recap of our travel adventures.
We visited Tatte Bakery & Cafe on Boylston Street in Boston, MA during our first full day of vacation. I loved the black and white interior design and the immaculate pastry and bread cases. We ordered breakfast, coffee, and a pastry to start our day and it was a delicious meal! Click to read my full first impression review of Tatte Bakery & Cafe.
For our first day in Boston, we spent the evening exploring Newbury Street. We stopped by Mochi Dough and Trident Booksellers & Cafe before having dinner at Krasi on Gloucester Street. Krasi is a beautiful Greek restaurant offering thoughtfully prepared dishes. Click to read my full review of Krasi in Boston, MA.
From the local bookstore and gallery, to antique stores and historic sites, click to read more about our afternoon in Concord, Massachusetts. We had a great time exploring Main Street and Walden Street before driving to the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Old Manse, and Old North Bridge.
Haute Coffee in Concord, Massachusetts was the first stop for our July vacation. This charming coffee shop on Walden Street is a local favorite offering large coffees, breakfast items, and indoor and outdoor seating.
Five days in New Orleans — meeting industry partners and attending parties — meant that I visited a decent number of bars and restaurants. Here are the top 7 bars to visit in New Orleans. Known for their beautiful brands, traditions, and atmosphere, they’ll be your next stop when you visit NOLA.
A work trip for a conference brought me to New Orleans, Louisiana. From Bourbon Street to the French Quarter, read about my Sunday adventures in New Orleans. A delicious brunch at the Court of Two Sisters and a sunny afternoon in Jackson Square, had me falling in love with the art and architecture.
One of my last adventures in Columbus, Georgia, brought my best friend, her husband, and I to a local farmer’s market. We sampled delicious empanadas, drank coffee, and browsed jewelry and art stands before heading to Vintageville antiques. Next door to Vintageville is ReDesign Time, another consignment shop of unique items for your home. Read my thoughts about my favorite location and see what I bought at the Farmer’s Market.
Visiting my childhood best friend brought me to Atlanta, Georgia for the first time. After driving through Atlanta, we ended up at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. We walked unbelievable flower displays and a special exhibit which was fate for me to see! Check out my photography and thoughts before reading the lunch review.
My last meal in Florence brought me to Trattoria Zà Zà . This uniquely branded restaurant had a spectacular menu to choose from, worthy of my last meal before heading back to the States. Read about what I ordered and where I went for dessert.
