Indulgence

The past few weekends I have shared my apartment with some of my favorite people. My mom and sister from NJ, Elizabeth from Portland, ME, Matt and his parents from MA., Tricia, Kristen and Ashley from Salem, MA, Boston, MA and Ipswich, MA and Matt's brother Ryan, and his girlfriend Tessa from Boston. Wow!

All were welcomed with open arms because I like to give big hugs.

Meals were savored ...

...whales were watched...

...glasses were raised and toasts were made.

Surrounded by seashells...

...adorable pups...

...and friends...

...sometimes I wish these indulgent weekends of visitors would never end.

PS. A lot of these pictures (sunflower, whale watch tour, little pup) were taken by my mom, beautiful right!?

Visitors!

Look who is en route from New Jersey for a long weekend of girl time!

My mom and sister Lindsay!! I'm giddddddddddy with excitement. PS. How do I not have a picture of the two of you together from the past year!? Guess we need to remedy that this weekend


On the agenda:

-The Oar House deck in Portsmouth

-Rye beach!

-Portsmouth farmer's market

-Granite State Whale Watch

-The Carriage House in Rye

-Shopping here, shopping there, shopping everywhere!

-more beach time

-TBA!

PPS: 6 more days until Bastille Day (aka my 27th birthday gaaah)

Portsmouth, NH

While running downtown this evening I was smiling. Smiling while running you ask? Yes, check out where I live!



*sigh* I love Portsmouth.




**Note** these pictures were not from this evening, but they were taken by moi.



I graduated from UNH in May 2006 and thought to myself, BOOO YAH JERSEY HERE I COME! I went, but just for a few months. Visiting friends in Boston and Portsmouth that summer made me realize I was not done living in New England. Oh no, far from it, my life as a northern belle was just beginning. So in August of 2006, I found a job, an apartment and rented a UHaul (all with help of course).




I remember talking to my parents before the big decision and their wise words will always stick with me: "The things we regret most in life are the things we don't do." Thanks mom & dad


So here I am, a Portsmouth NH resident for just about 4 years.





Loving summer evenings down by the decks ...

afternoons by the water...

snowy winter christmas parades...

and the ever growing population of five star (in my opinion) restaurants.

I won't live here forever, but I live here now so don't mind me as I jog around downtown with a smile, take pictures of cute kids on the beach, snapshots of my delightful entrees and drinks and people watch while sipping on breaking new grounds iced coconut coffee all as I soak in the beloved Portsmouth, NH.

Be sure to check out the Delicious Destination page for more Portsmouth lovin'