I apologize for my lack of blogging lately but I have been on a work, sleep, have fun pattern for the past 3weeks. Not that writing in my blog is not fun, however sleep or fun have definitely been a priority and for that I really am not going to apologize! So the last blog entry was my trip up here to Boston, and not too much has changed. I was worried that nothing really exciting has happened lately to blog about, but actually I fear that exciting is now my normal so it's going to take something pretty amazing to make the list of exciting weekend adventures!!
My job here at Massachusetts General Hospital is going really well! So well in fact that they have offered me a job practically daily and have now extended my current assignment until the beginning of September! I am really fitting in quite well here, still working on the neurology unit which offers much excitement. At the beginning I was a bit underwhelmed, but now things are evening out really well.
Things I have done in Boston that top the list.......well I live so close to everything that I simply pick a direction and walk that way until I find something neat. I went kayaking on the Charles river with a coworker which was amazing, attended earthfest on that same river for an afternoon. I have been to the North End for great Italian food and Mike's Pastries a few times with random guests. I like to go sit down along the harbor and watch the sailboats and jelly fish surface at sunset. I stumbled upon Beacon Hill/Boston Commons with Frog Pond the other day, yesterday sat in the commons and read my new Chelsea Handler book soaking up the rays!! One of my first weeks as some of you have heard, I had been shopping all day and ducked into the Beantown Pub for some lunch early afternoon when a young man decided to jump off the church to his death! That was less than exciting!
My view from my patio is quite amazing as I may have mentioned before, so leaving the comforts of my own apartment is difficult! I have found a good shopping street called Washington street but have only gone twice thank goodness. I have been down to the Holocaust monument and surrounding are of Quincy market and such. Most recently the NBA playoffs have consumed most of Bostonians attention and time. I live practically on top of the Garden where the Celtics and Bruins play, so as you may have guessed, my street has been a little hectic for the past few weeks. Well who am I kidding, it is always busy. I have a local pub that I now am friends with the waitress Shelia so we do a little book exchange and she talks to me if I ever go in to watch the games alone. Nice to know people and not sit alone and pretend to look at your phone all night!! The Celtics did lose in game 7 this past week, but it was an exciting time in Boston for sure!
A few weeks ago, another traveler Jamie and I went to the casino in Connecticut, to Foxwoods. I don't gamble much at all but she sure loves her some blackjack, so it was fun to tag along for an evening. Getting back to my apartment at 5am was not ideal considering the fact that I am 30 now!!! Lazy next day for sure! I have been venturing onto the subway system with help of course, trying to learn the ins and outs, literally. It doesn't make too much sense in my brain just yet but I am trying. I am still trying to get over the fact that I have been here 5weeks and driven Samantha only 3 times! It's actually quite great to not worry about driving.
Most of my weekends have been spent in Maine! Well 3 in a row, but now I'm back on the Boston track! I will be having some visitors here shortly so I have to save my traveling strength and planning ideas!! Mom and Katie will be coming for 5days each, 1 week a part....wheeew! The problem that I'm running into with traveling every weekend is not something I've dealt with back in October through January. It's called tourist season and tourist prices! Well I'm not really a tourist when I know where I'm going....right? The past few weekends have been great because I happened to have made some friends in Kennebunk back in November, so they have let me stay with them to avoid hotel costs. This leaves more money for lobster! Oh how I missed my baked stuffed lobster from Bartley's Dockside in Kennebunk, ME. Now I get to sit out on the patio and look out over the port as I enjoy my lobster!
Memorial weekend was a 3 day weekend spent on the beaches of Kennebunk, Scarborough, and up in Portland at Cape Elizabeth. It is quite fun to come back here now when the weather is tolerable to sit outside without a winter coat!! The weather is not overly hot though, needing a jacket most evenings especially up in Maine. There has consistently been about a 10degree difference between Boston and Kennebunk area, so dressing in layers is ideal. Cape Elizabeth is the lighthouse at Fort Williams Park that I have fallen in love with. Sunday of Memorial Day weekend I spent about 4hrs at the park. It was full of people, climbing rocks, picnicking, hiking, taking pictures, sunbathing....etc. It was so fun to be there for the day relaxing and enjoying other's joy and the beautiful scenery.
The following 2 weekends I went back up to Maine, but it rained pretty consistently for most of both weekends:( I did manage to spend a few hours on the Kennebunk shore one afternoon, interrupted by a strange phone call. My friend Jon that works at Bartley's frantically called me and said there were tornado warnings along the coast and they would feel better if I wasn't sitting along the shore. I asked, "Warning? That means one has been spotted, where is it?" Jon says, "I don't know Bec, we aren't used to these things around here. Warning/watch, whatever. You should just come back now!" It was quite hilarious and cute at the same time! Needless to say there was no tornado that day or the next, but there was some heavy rainfall and fog. Similar issues as a tornado to them I'm sure :)
This weekend has been absolutely gorgeous! I feel guilty staying inside to get any rest on my one day off but Katie will be here Thursday so I have to rest up for our festivities!! I love sharing my travels with people, getting to see their reaction to what I find truly great!!!
My job here at Massachusetts General Hospital is going really well! So well in fact that they have offered me a job practically daily and have now extended my current assignment until the beginning of September! I am really fitting in quite well here, still working on the neurology unit which offers much excitement. At the beginning I was a bit underwhelmed, but now things are evening out really well.
Things I have done in Boston that top the list.......well I live so close to everything that I simply pick a direction and walk that way until I find something neat. I went kayaking on the Charles river with a coworker which was amazing, attended earthfest on that same river for an afternoon. I have been to the North End for great Italian food and Mike's Pastries a few times with random guests. I like to go sit down along the harbor and watch the sailboats and jelly fish surface at sunset. I stumbled upon Beacon Hill/Boston Commons with Frog Pond the other day, yesterday sat in the commons and read my new Chelsea Handler book soaking up the rays!! One of my first weeks as some of you have heard, I had been shopping all day and ducked into the Beantown Pub for some lunch early afternoon when a young man decided to jump off the church to his death! That was less than exciting!
My view from my patio is quite amazing as I may have mentioned before, so leaving the comforts of my own apartment is difficult! I have found a good shopping street called Washington street but have only gone twice thank goodness. I have been down to the Holocaust monument and surrounding are of Quincy market and such. Most recently the NBA playoffs have consumed most of Bostonians attention and time. I live practically on top of the Garden where the Celtics and Bruins play, so as you may have guessed, my street has been a little hectic for the past few weeks. Well who am I kidding, it is always busy. I have a local pub that I now am friends with the waitress Shelia so we do a little book exchange and she talks to me if I ever go in to watch the games alone. Nice to know people and not sit alone and pretend to look at your phone all night!! The Celtics did lose in game 7 this past week, but it was an exciting time in Boston for sure!
A few weeks ago, another traveler Jamie and I went to the casino in Connecticut, to Foxwoods. I don't gamble much at all but she sure loves her some blackjack, so it was fun to tag along for an evening. Getting back to my apartment at 5am was not ideal considering the fact that I am 30 now!!! Lazy next day for sure! I have been venturing onto the subway system with help of course, trying to learn the ins and outs, literally. It doesn't make too much sense in my brain just yet but I am trying. I am still trying to get over the fact that I have been here 5weeks and driven Samantha only 3 times! It's actually quite great to not worry about driving.
Most of my weekends have been spent in Maine! Well 3 in a row, but now I'm back on the Boston track! I will be having some visitors here shortly so I have to save my traveling strength and planning ideas!! Mom and Katie will be coming for 5days each, 1 week a part....wheeew! The problem that I'm running into with traveling every weekend is not something I've dealt with back in October through January. It's called tourist season and tourist prices! Well I'm not really a tourist when I know where I'm going....right? The past few weekends have been great because I happened to have made some friends in Kennebunk back in November, so they have let me stay with them to avoid hotel costs. This leaves more money for lobster! Oh how I missed my baked stuffed lobster from Bartley's Dockside in Kennebunk, ME. Now I get to sit out on the patio and look out over the port as I enjoy my lobster!
Memorial weekend was a 3 day weekend spent on the beaches of Kennebunk, Scarborough, and up in Portland at Cape Elizabeth. It is quite fun to come back here now when the weather is tolerable to sit outside without a winter coat!! The weather is not overly hot though, needing a jacket most evenings especially up in Maine. There has consistently been about a 10degree difference between Boston and Kennebunk area, so dressing in layers is ideal. Cape Elizabeth is the lighthouse at Fort Williams Park that I have fallen in love with. Sunday of Memorial Day weekend I spent about 4hrs at the park. It was full of people, climbing rocks, picnicking, hiking, taking pictures, sunbathing....etc. It was so fun to be there for the day relaxing and enjoying other's joy and the beautiful scenery.
The following 2 weekends I went back up to Maine, but it rained pretty consistently for most of both weekends:( I did manage to spend a few hours on the Kennebunk shore one afternoon, interrupted by a strange phone call. My friend Jon that works at Bartley's frantically called me and said there were tornado warnings along the coast and they would feel better if I wasn't sitting along the shore. I asked, "Warning? That means one has been spotted, where is it?" Jon says, "I don't know Bec, we aren't used to these things around here. Warning/watch, whatever. You should just come back now!" It was quite hilarious and cute at the same time! Needless to say there was no tornado that day or the next, but there was some heavy rainfall and fog. Similar issues as a tornado to them I'm sure :)
This weekend has been absolutely gorgeous! I feel guilty staying inside to get any rest on my one day off but Katie will be here Thursday so I have to rest up for our festivities!! I love sharing my travels with people, getting to see their reaction to what I find truly great!!!
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