Cape Cod

A few weeks ago I found a great deal on a trip to Cape Cod. We persuaded our friends Marci and Dan to join us and headed up for the weekend. The forecast called for heavy rain and it was an absolute downpour on the drive up, but we lucked out and had perfect weather the rest of the weekend.

We spent Saturday in Provincetown at the very tip of the Cape. First stop...a Portuguese bakery where Dan showed us the best pastries. Mmmm!

Marci did some great research beforehand and found this little gem. I don't think I would have ever ventured in if she hadn't recommended it, but I'm sure glad I did. It was the nautical version of Smith and Edwards with a little bit of thrift store thrown in.

The ceiling was completely covered with various parts of ships and other nautical paraphernalia. We had so much fun browsing through all of their random merchandise--American Airlines dinnerware, 1950's era gas masks, sailor clothing, leather jackets sold by the pound... We even found a hat that inspired our Halloween costume. (You'll just have to wait until the end of the month for that.)

Another great find was the candy store with tons of flavors of salt water taffy. Delicious!

Marci and I left the boys a few times to look at some home decor stores (so amazing!). They were sure glad when we came back as they got quite a few looks from the more "flamboyant" population in Provincetown. Apparently it's the east coast's version of San Francisco.

Ava was a trooper and was content to sit in her stroller most of the day. But when she did get out, she was extra happy.

Lunch was at the Lobster Pot where we had some great seafood. This trip was the first time we've put Ava in a high chair at a restaurant and she loved it!

After lunch we headed up to this monument commemorating the first Pilgrims. We climbed to the top, Taylor carrying Ava, for some great views of the entire Cape.

Even at the base the view was beautiful.

Marci and Dan were fantastic to travel with. Not only did they research all of the fun things to do, they put up with Ava. And while she was fairly well-behaved, she is nevertheless a baby which makes traveling a little trickier.

We had a fantastic time in Provincetown and I would definitely recommend visiting it if you are in the area. Next time I would love to go whale watching in one of the many boats that leave from this dock.

On the way back to the hotel we stopped at some sand dunes. When we first started up this hill we hoped to make it to the ocean, but when we got to the top and saw a bunch of massive hills in the way, we decided against it. Instead the boys did jumps and flips off of the cornice of one hill.

It was a gorgeous night as the sun was setting and Marci and I made the best of photographing it. (Marci more so than me as Ava finally started to break down.)

After our long day out we spent the evening at the hotel playing games. All in all it was the perfect day!