[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]This is how I know, sadly, that Labor Day has come and gone: The U-Haul trucks have dropped off the last of their papasan chairs and mini-fridges before going back to… wherever U-Hauls come from. My parking pass has expired. The heat in…
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Today: The streets of Philadelphia.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]After a glass of wine and a cup of ginger ale (I am a wild and crazy girl) at the Healthy Living Summit cocktail party, Bridget and I headed back to our hotel room, laid out running clothes and set the alarm on…
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Today: Brotherly love for everyone.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]When our plane touched down in the land of the delta blues cheesesteaks and brotherly love, there were three things on my to do list: Find a ladies’ room Touch the Liberty Bell Run to the top of the steps, Rocky-style, at the…
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Today: Philadelphia or bust.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]Hopefully, it’s Philadelphia. Who likes a bust? [Photo source] The first and last time I was in Philadelphia was 1999. My parents and I drove down for my college interviews at St. Joseph’s and Villanova. During the same trip, we hit up Fairfield,…
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Today: A Woods Hole afternoon.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]After picking up our race packets on Saturday afternoon and a failed trip to Pee Town (better known as the child and creepy adult-infested hotel pool), Nick and I took a quick drive down to Woods Hole for lunch on the waterfront and…
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Today: A quick escape to the Cape.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]A brief guide for your next trip over the bridge… 1. One thing you should always bring to the beach? Snacks. 2. Matching isn’t mandatory at the Cape, but some pink petals alongside a pink chair does make life a bit lovelier. 3.…
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Today: Must do in Boothbay Harbor and {a giveaway}.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]Remember that 90’s jam, “Back to life, back to reality?” I feel like the singer with the serious shoulder pads has been whispering the lyrics into my ear all week long. I’m back in the city, and back to the grind, but certainly…
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Today: Signs of a great vacation.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]Nick and I are back in Boston, after a relaxing week in Boothbay Harbor. I read two whole books while we were away. I am officially the last person ever to read The Help, after absolutely devouring Maine. These were two of the…
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Today: When in Maine.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]Today is Day 3 of my vacation, and Day 1 of me wearing something other than a small bikini and a very large hat. We ventured into town this morning for a few necessities: Coastal Maine popcorn, rope to tie my pretzel float…