In between all the home projects and renovations, the hubs and I have found a little time to do some fun (and pretty cheap) summer adventures. Back in May, Dan took me up to Newburyport for a little pre-birthday celebration. This is a great place to walk around and check out all the little shops. We lucked out and had a beautiful day.
We had a great time walking through all the shops, but my favorite part was Oldies Marketplace, a giant barn filled with all sorts of antiques. I was in my glory for sure. For lunch, we stopped into the Black Cow for a little birthday lunch. Of course, for us, no meal is complete without nachos.
After we ate, we took a stroll along the water. The scenery was so beautiful and peaceful.
Other than lunch and a few finds I found in one of the stores (those will be featured in the guest bedroom reveal), it was a pretty cheap outing and some qt spent with my hubby.
June was our first wedding anniversary. We had originally wanted to plan a trip to celebrate, but in all honestly, the first year flew by so fast that we never had a minute to actually plan it. Plus, I started a new job in May, and it just wasn't the right time for a vacation. So, instead, we planned a mini weekened getaway just up the road in Gloucester. We bought a Groupon for a whale watching tour (something I should have added to the list). We paid $29 each for a $49 value for the Cape Ann Whale Watching cruise. We had a blast and saw tons of whales.
After the whale watch, we took a walk down by the water. Like Newburyport, it was so serene.
We had a perfect dinner at a local restaurant and stayed at a bed and breakfast right on the water. It was the perfect weekend getaway.
Also this summer, we were fortunate to go on two free Odyssey cruises. The first was a sunset dinner cruise which was an anniversary gift from my brother and sister-in-law. The second was an appreciation brunch sponsored by their financial planners. We had a great time on both. Nothing beats free!
And finally, we took some time to go see the Lowell Spinners with our fabulous friends and neighbors, Kristen and Bill. Tickets were just $6 each and we got lots of freebies at the game itself. It was a great (and cheap!) night out.
All in all, it has been a great summer full of outings, adventures, family, friends, and fun. And in between all this, we completed both the mudroom and the guest bedroom, painted a bunch of doors, and did more work on the yard. Posts soon, I promise!
Be well,
