This vacation was the opposite of last vacation. Last April I completed the 5 fun city adventures in 5 days challenge and loved every day of spring in the city. This vacation it was rainy and cold for most of the week. This put me in quite a funk but luckily one Meat Fest and beautiful 70 degree day later I'm back in a better mood.
Today was absolutely gorgeous! It was so gorgeous that JO and I zoomed into the Square as quickly as we could to soak up as much as we could. Our first stop of course was the roof deck of Daedalus Restaurant. If you can't tell by now I absolutely love this place. We were lucky and were able to get a table on the deck right away. It was absolutely the perfect weather for lunch on the deck.
After lunch we wondered around the Square and did a little bit of shopping. We stopped in at the Harvard Coop to take a look at the books. I came across a book about Cambridge's best spots. While browsing I stumbled upon a picture of this place. Yes, that's right. A roof top garden in the heart of Kendall Square. I am so excited to check this place out and have a picnic lunch or dinner. I can't believe I didn't know about it.
We also spent some time today mapping out our engagement picture photo shoot. We're sticking with the Cambridge theme so I think it will be a lot of fun. When I emailed our photographer she already had some neat city themed ideas plus she knew when the sun was setting on the day of our pictures.
I'm a bit disappointed in Mother Nature. Just when it's time to get back to work the warm weather rolls in. There are so many fun things to look forward to in May so I'm hoping Mother Nature cooperates.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Spring has Sprung
Spring arrived in resounding fashion this weekend with 3 straight days of 60+ degree weather. The sun was shining, you didn't need a jacket, and life was good! We made a point to enjoy every part of the weekend.
Friday night I was exhausted so the most we could muster was dinner at our neighborhood favorite Casa de Portugal where we watched a boy at the next table eat 12 pieces of bread! Upon returning home, I promptly fell asleep at the late hour of 8:30. March Madness had finally caught up to me.
I spent Saturday morning "teacher venting" with my two fake mentors. It's always nice to hear that other teachers are experiencing exactly what you are experiencing. I had to run a million errands and I was starting to get frustrated at the fact that I wasn't able to enjoy the beautiful weather. We fixed that right away by heading into Harvard Square as soon as I returned home. Since it was a bit on the early side we were able to get a roof deck table at Daedalus! Our first roof deck experience wasn't until April vacation last year...and there was the missed opportunity back in February so if felt really awesome to be sitting up there. It was a bit cold for the roof deck but I think it was well worth it. Daedalus has put some new items on their menu and the ones I had were delicious.
After Daedalus we walked over to John Harvard's Brew House to check something off the wedding list. We booked their private room for our rehearsal dinner because this is where we had our first date. I love this idea and am looking forward to a fun evening.
I didn't want to leave the Square so we headed over to Grafton Street Pub for dessert. Once again luck was on our side because it was super crowded yet we managed to get two seats at the bar.
Today we walked into the Square for lunch and had a delightful meal at Tory Row. Every time I eat here I am surprised at just how good the food is. We walked all around the Square, tried to get frozen yogurt at the new it-spot Pinkberry, and did a little shopping. Along the way we solidified our plans for a restaurant style bracket challenge.
We're still hashing out the details but basically we are going to create an Elite Eight bracket of our favorite restaurants. Prior to this there will be a 4 restaurant play-in round of places we haven't tried yet. The winners of this will face our favorite restaurants in a dining showdown to figure out our favorite Boston/Cambridge restaurant. We'll be judging on food and overall dining experience. This should be a fun little spring and summer game for us. Check back for the official brackets :-)
Friday night I was exhausted so the most we could muster was dinner at our neighborhood favorite Casa de Portugal where we watched a boy at the next table eat 12 pieces of bread! Upon returning home, I promptly fell asleep at the late hour of 8:30. March Madness had finally caught up to me.
I spent Saturday morning "teacher venting" with my two fake mentors. It's always nice to hear that other teachers are experiencing exactly what you are experiencing. I had to run a million errands and I was starting to get frustrated at the fact that I wasn't able to enjoy the beautiful weather. We fixed that right away by heading into Harvard Square as soon as I returned home. Since it was a bit on the early side we were able to get a roof deck table at Daedalus! Our first roof deck experience wasn't until April vacation last year...and there was the missed opportunity back in February so if felt really awesome to be sitting up there. It was a bit cold for the roof deck but I think it was well worth it. Daedalus has put some new items on their menu and the ones I had were delicious.
After Daedalus we walked over to John Harvard's Brew House to check something off the wedding list. We booked their private room for our rehearsal dinner because this is where we had our first date. I love this idea and am looking forward to a fun evening.
I didn't want to leave the Square so we headed over to Grafton Street Pub for dessert. Once again luck was on our side because it was super crowded yet we managed to get two seats at the bar.
Today we walked into the Square for lunch and had a delightful meal at Tory Row. Every time I eat here I am surprised at just how good the food is. We walked all around the Square, tried to get frozen yogurt at the new it-spot Pinkberry, and did a little shopping. Along the way we solidified our plans for a restaurant style bracket challenge.
We're still hashing out the details but basically we are going to create an Elite Eight bracket of our favorite restaurants. Prior to this there will be a 4 restaurant play-in round of places we haven't tried yet. The winners of this will face our favorite restaurants in a dining showdown to figure out our favorite Boston/Cambridge restaurant. We'll be judging on food and overall dining experience. This should be a fun little spring and summer game for us. Check back for the official brackets :-)
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Another March Madness Ends, Another April Reign Begins
Taking a break from city life to remember another Husky title run!
When I look back on this past month I probably won't remember too much other than the magical run of both Husky teams!
Although the women fell just shy of another title, this season has to go down in history as one of the most special. Back in December there was the whole 90 straight wins thing, then as the season progressed there were so many great games. I was fortunate to have gone to 5 women's games this year, including the last home game for Maya Moore. I loved every minute of this season, with the exception of the last two minutes of the Final Four. My mom would have loved watching the games and I was reminded of some of the great memories of her and I watching the UConn games together.
The men did the impossible...winning 11 straight tournament games (5 in the Big East in 5 days and the 6 March Madness games.) The ride was magical. The Big East tournament was unlike anything I have ever seen before. Then game the march through the tournament. The games were close but it always seemed like my Huskies were having fun! I loved seeing the players soak up the experience instead of getting bogged down in the pressure. Monday night's game may not have been pretty but in the end we scored 12 more points and we are National Champs...again!!!
This year was also a lot of fun because I got to share my Huskymania with my class. I loved all the signs they made me, the way they would greet me in the morning, "Hey...the Huskies won," and most of all I loved that they had a team to look up to and model themselves after.
This is the first Wednesday in a while that I haven't been frantically catching up on housework, school work, or wedding stuff. I love having an open schedule but I already miss the excitement of March Madness. The countdown to the Super Show is on...91 (or 98 depending on when they hold it) days until I see UConn raise their trophy!
What to do now? I'm thinking warm, spring mornings in the Square, a little urban hiking in Boston, riding the Swan Boats, and trying out all the places that have been on my "I Want to Try That" list for too long.
When I look back on this past month I probably won't remember too much other than the magical run of both Husky teams!
Although the women fell just shy of another title, this season has to go down in history as one of the most special. Back in December there was the whole 90 straight wins thing, then as the season progressed there were so many great games. I was fortunate to have gone to 5 women's games this year, including the last home game for Maya Moore. I loved every minute of this season, with the exception of the last two minutes of the Final Four. My mom would have loved watching the games and I was reminded of some of the great memories of her and I watching the UConn games together.
The men did the impossible...winning 11 straight tournament games (5 in the Big East in 5 days and the 6 March Madness games.) The ride was magical. The Big East tournament was unlike anything I have ever seen before. Then game the march through the tournament. The games were close but it always seemed like my Huskies were having fun! I loved seeing the players soak up the experience instead of getting bogged down in the pressure. Monday night's game may not have been pretty but in the end we scored 12 more points and we are National Champs...again!!!
This year was also a lot of fun because I got to share my Huskymania with my class. I loved all the signs they made me, the way they would greet me in the morning, "Hey...the Huskies won," and most of all I loved that they had a team to look up to and model themselves after.
This is the first Wednesday in a while that I haven't been frantically catching up on housework, school work, or wedding stuff. I love having an open schedule but I already miss the excitement of March Madness. The countdown to the Super Show is on...91 (or 98 depending on when they hold it) days until I see UConn raise their trophy!
What to do now? I'm thinking warm, spring mornings in the Square, a little urban hiking in Boston, riding the Swan Boats, and trying out all the places that have been on my "I Want to Try That" list for too long.
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