Nantucket – Scenes from Sconset

Hi friends, welcome back to my Nantucket series! On our second full day on the island, we decided to explore Sconset on the eastern side. It’s about eight miles from town so not walkable. Last visit we rented an electric scooter, but we both decided we’d never do that again. The scooters only go about…

Celebrating Jon’s Birthday in Nantucket

Hi friends, welcome back to my Nantucket series! Our second day on the island was extra special because we were celebrating Jon’s birthday. We started the day grabbing some lattes from Handlebar Cafe to enjoy on picturesque Main Street. We freshened up for the day and headed to our new favorite lunch spot, Born &…

A Long Weekend in Philly – Eastern State Penitentiary & Pizza

Hi friends, welcome back to part three of our Philly adventures! In case you missed the first two parts, you can read part one here and part two here. After stopping at the Rocky Statue, Jon and I walked to one of my favorite parts of the trip, the Eastern State Penitentiary. This National Historic…

A Long Weekend in Philly – Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, and Rocky

Hi friends, welcome back to part two of our Philly adventures! In case you missed part one, you can check it out here. Part two picks up after our walking tour and inside Independence Hall. To see inside Independence Hall, you need tickets for a National Park Service guided tour. The tickets cost a $1…

A Long Weekend in Philly – Historic Walking Tour

Hi friends, welcome back! Every year, Jon and I go on a fall getaway, and this year we decided to spend a long weekend (October 8th - 11th) in Philadelphia. We chose Philadelphia because it’s less than a two-hour drive from NYC, we love learning about history, checking out museums, and surprisingly neither of us…

Fourth of July in Nantucket – Part 3

Hi friends, welcome back to part three of our Nantucket trip! (If you need to catch up, part one - part two) Jon and I started our second morning in Nantucket back at Handlebar Café and sipping our coffee on our favorite bench. After finishing our coffee, we strolled around town shopping in the cutest…

Fourth of July in Nantucket – Part Two

Hi friends, welcome back to part two of our trip to Nantucket! If you missed part one, you can catch up here 🙂 Jon and I slowly started our first morning in Nantucket strolling through the cobblestoned streets to Handlebar Café for coffee. We ended up going here every day of our trip we loved…

Fourth of July in Nantucket – Part One

Hi friends, welcome back! Today I’m sharing the first part of our Fourth of July trip to Nantucket! As you could’ve guessed, I absolutely LOVED Nantucket! I loved the slower pace, the never-ending scent of hydrangeas and roses, and the classic Nantucket cottages (well more like sprawling mansions!). I’ve always wanted to go to Nantucket,…

Portsmouth, New Hampshire – Part 2

Hi friends, welcome back to the final installment of my East Coast Road Trip! Our morning started with coffee and popovers at Popovers on the Square. This was our first Popover experience and we had ours with a little honey butter and it was perfect! They were so flakey and sweet, perfect for a light…