<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Harwich Archives - ON TAP FOR TODAY</title> <atom:link href="https://ontapfortoday.com/tag/harwich/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>http://ontapfortoday.com/tag/harwich/</link> <description>fun loving, inspired living</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:39:24 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cropped-ACS_1560-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1</url> <title>Harwich Archives - ON TAP FOR TODAY</title> <link>http://ontapfortoday.com/tag/harwich/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">42026970</site> <item> <title>What we bring to the beach | Cape Cod with kids</title> <link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2018/07/30/what-we-bring-to-the-beach-cape-cod-with-kids/</link> <comments>https://ontapfortoday.com/2018/07/30/what-we-bring-to-the-beach-cape-cod-with-kids/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:39:24 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[beach]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cape Cod]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cape cod kids]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cape cod with kids]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harwich]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Summer]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ontapfortoday.com/?p=10271</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>It’s taken me four years, but I think I’ve got our what we bring to the beach situation under control. Last year, I was only brave enough for a few solo trips to the beach with both kids (being outnumbered can be especially daunting when you throw the ocean, and busy parking lots, and loads of people, and snack-hungry seagulls into the mix). But this year, we are all twelve months older (I’ve definitely gotten wiser… and saltier, but maybe more patient and resourceful?) and we’re spending as much time at the beach as we can. Being prepared without over-packing has been key. I’m able to carry all of this fairly easily by myself, while still getting two little people safely to the sand. And, of course, the load lightens significantly (and we have more fun, duh) when Nick is down. WHAT WE BRING TO THE BEACH These beach chairs: We have an older print (it’s a little too jazzy for my liking, but I usually cover my chair with a beach towel… and also, like, it’s a beach chair… who cares), but I did save a bit by buying a set of two (click here for a link to the single chair). They have backpack straps, making them super easy to carry. We clip the kids’ puddle jumpers on to the frame — both for the trek to/from the beach and to dry in between swims. Puddle Jumpers: Both of our kids (ages 2 + 4) wear Puddle Jumpers while in the water– it’s a non-negotiable for now. They know they need to be wearing their “swimmie” (I kind of love that they call them this) before going swimming. The Puddle Jumpers are very comfortable and really easy to adjust. They are Coast Guard approved and help children to stay upright while in the water (though Grace is still able to practice swimming/dunking while wearing hers). Beach toys and a mesh bag for carrying: We keep our sand toys in a big mesh laundry bag. This means we only bring most of the beach’s sand, rather than all of the beach’s sand, home with us. Some days one or both of the kids are eager/willing to help — so they drag the sand toys behind them. Our favorite toys are from Melissa + Doug (specifically this cupcake set, this ice cream set, these numbered buckets, this sifting tower… and, because what would a beach day be without a bunch of creatures that your kids named Regular Jerome, Mr. Jerome, Mrs. Jerome, and Cousin Jerome… this litter of lizards). I love that each of these toys is multipurpose and really encourages imaginative play. For example, the buckets have sand stampers on the bottom, so they can be used for building castles, filling with sand/water, making stamped pictures in the sand, etc. Same goes for the baking toys. We always seem to have new friends joining in to play ice cream stand or sand bakery. Also: I’d be lying if I said I didn’t like that everything matches… I have a problem. This umbrella: It is large, but lightweight and easy to carry (it comes in two pieces with a carry bag) and is rated SPF 100. The bottom piece has an attached screw to anchor it securely in the sand. On particularly sunny + toasty days, I dig a hole for the kids (sometimes it’s a car, sometimes it’s a pool, sometimes it’s a space ship) in the shade of the umbrella — it keeps them occupied and out of the sun. Beach bag: I like the open-top version of these classic totes… mostly because we can basically haphazardly throw stuff in there if we’re fleeing the beach mid-meltdown (it happens). In the beach bag, we keep a wet bag — I use the mesh pocket for our sunscreen, and the inside for extra swim diapers or wet bathing suits (I try to get them changed before the ride home… sometimes that happens, sometimes not). We also bring a towel for each of us, this travel potty (it goes everywhere with us… and as far as travel potties go, it’s legit), and these beach towel clips because I’ve recently become v high maintenance. I keep a stroller clip on one of the handles, both to keep my keys handy and to consolidate the bags when going from the car to the beach and back again. Scout Cooler: Most days, we get to the beach early. We play, swim, collect some treasures, stay for lunch and leave shortly after in time for Nicky’s nap (I was hoping he might nap at the beach, but we can only be so lucky… and we’re very lucky). This cooler has plenty of room for three lunches, water bottles, fruit, snacks and a few ice packs and easily wipes clean. I probably look like the personification of the summer fun aisle at Target, waddling to the beach with all of this in tow… but it works. We use and enjoy it all. Especially the Jeromes. This post contains affiliate links. What @elizabethev brings to the beach | Cape Cod with kids Click To Tweet Also On Tap for Today: The Best 2018 Beach Reads from Book Riot And the best foods to pack for the beach from The Kitchn Aaand some of my favorite beach photos <3 What do you bring to the beach? What are your lizards named?  </p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2018/07/30/what-we-bring-to-the-beach-cape-cod-with-kids/">What we bring to the beach | Cape Cod with kids</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">It’s taken me four years, but I think I’ve got our <strong>what we bring to the beach</strong> situation under control. Last year, I was only brave enough for a few solo trips to the beach with both kids (being outnumbered can be especially daunting when you throw the ocean, and busy parking lots, and loads of people, and snack-hungry seagulls into the mix).</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">But this year, we are all twelve months older (I’ve definitely gotten wiser… and saltier, but maybe more patient and resourceful?) and we’re spending as much time at the beach as we can. Being prepared without over-packing has been key. I’m able to carry all of this fairly easily by myself, while still getting two little people safely to the sand. And, of course, the load lightens significantly (and we have more fun, duh) when Nick is down. </span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_2473%202_zpsrjq3maxs.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="what we bring to the beach" width="768" height="1024" /></p> <h3><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">WHAT WE BRING TO THE BEACH</span></h3> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong><a href="https://amzn.to/2mUyKEX" target="_blank" rel="noopener">These beach chairs</a>:</strong> We have an older print (it’s a little too jazzy for my liking, but I usually cover my chair with a beach towel… and also, like, it’s a beach chair… who cares), but I did save a bit by buying a set of two (<a href="https://amzn.to/2OwsL5J" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here for a link to the single chair</a>). They have backpack straps, making them super easy to carry. We clip the kids’ puddle jumpers on to the frame — both for the trek to/from the beach and to dry in between swims. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong><a href="https://amzn.to/2M2PAMK" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Puddle Jumpers</a>:</strong> Both of our kids (ages 2 + 4) wear Puddle Jumpers while in the water– it’s a non-negotiable for now. They know they need to be wearing their “swimmie” (I kind of love that they call them this) before going swimming. The Puddle Jumpers are very comfortable and really easy to adjust. They are Coast Guard approved and help children to stay upright while in the water (though Grace is still able to practice swimming/dunking while wearing hers).</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Beach toys and <a href="https://amzn.to/2mT2nGS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a mesh bag for carrying</a>:</strong> We keep our sand toys in a big mesh laundry bag. This means we only bring <em>most</em> of the beach’s sand, rather than <em>all</em> of the beach’s sand, home with us. Some days one or both of the kids are eager/willing to help — so they drag the sand toys behind them. Our favorite toys are from Melissa + Doug (specifically <a href="https://amzn.to/2mVuqoU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this cupcake set</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2LMRN2c" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this ice cream set</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2v0ICl6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">these numbered buckets</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2vfiPoy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this sifting tower</a>… and, because what would a beach day be without a bunch of creatures that your kids named Regular Jerome, Mr. Jerome, Mrs. Jerome, and Cousin Jerome… <a href="https://amzn.to/2OwipD1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this litter of lizards</a>). I love that each of these toys is multipurpose and really encourages imaginative play. For example, the buckets have sand stampers on the bottom, so they can be used for building castles, filling with sand/water, making stamped pictures in the sand, etc. Same goes for the baking toys. We always seem to have new friends joining in to play ice cream stand or sand bakery. Also: I’d be lying if I said I didn’t like that everything matches… I have a problem.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong><a href="https://amzn.to/2v44Fr3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">This umbrella</a>:</strong> It is large, but lightweight and easy to carry (it comes in two pieces with a carry bag) and is rated SPF 100. The bottom piece has an attached screw to anchor it securely in the sand. On particularly sunny + toasty days, I dig a hole for the kids (sometimes it’s a car, sometimes it’s a pool, sometimes it’s a space ship) in the shade of the umbrella — it keeps them occupied and out of the sun.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong><a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/PAZW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beach bag</a>:</strong> I like the open-top version of these classic totes… mostly because we can basically haphazardly throw stuff in there if we’re fleeing the beach mid-meltdown (it happens). In the beach bag, we keep a <a href="https://amzn.to/2LPtm45" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wet bag</a> — I use the mesh pocket for our sunscreen, and the inside for extra swim diapers or wet bathing suits (I try to get them changed before the ride home… sometimes that happens, sometimes not). We also bring a towel for each of us, <a href="https://amzn.to/2v2dmlB" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this travel potty</a> (it goes everywhere with us… and as far as travel potties go, it’s legit), and <a href="https://amzn.to/2LPsufJ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">these beach towel clips</a> because I’ve recently become v high maintenance. I keep a <a href="https://amzn.to/2ApmEgO" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stroller clip</a> on one of the handles, both to keep my keys handy and to consolidate the bags when going from the car to the beach and back again.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong><a href="https://amzn.to/2mX19dL" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scout Cooler</a>:</strong> Most days, we get to the beach early. We play, swim, collect some treasures, stay for lunch and leave shortly after in time for Nicky’s nap (I was hoping he might nap at the beach, but we can only be so lucky… and we’re very lucky). This cooler has plenty of room for three lunches, water bottles, fruit, snacks and a few ice packs and easily wipes clean.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">I probably look like the personification of the summer fun aisle at Target, waddling to the beach with all of this in tow… but it works. We use and enjoy it all. Especially the Jeromes. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><em>This post contains affiliate links.</em></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <hr /> <p><em>What @elizabethev brings to the beach | Cape Cod with kids </em><br /><a href='https://twitter.com/share?text=What+%40elizabethev+brings+to+the+beach+%7C+Cape+Cod+with+kids+&url=https://ontapfortoday.com/2018/07/30/what-we-bring-to-the-beach-cape-cod-with-kids/' target='_blank'>Click To Tweet</a></p> <hr /> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><a href="https://bookriot.com/2018/06/11/best-2018-beach-reads/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Best 2018 Beach Reads</a> <em>from Book Riot</em></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">And <a href="https://www.thekitchn.com/the-best-foods-to-pack-for-the-beach-91115" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the best foods to pack for the beach</a> from The Kitchn</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Aaand <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2018/02/28/cape-cod-magazine-feature-a-few-favorite-cape-cod-photos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">some of my favorite beach photos</a> <3</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">What do you bring to the beach? What are your lizards named?</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2018/07/30/what-we-bring-to-the-beach-cape-cod-with-kids/">What we bring to the beach | Cape Cod with kids</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://ontapfortoday.com/2018/07/30/what-we-bring-to-the-beach-cape-cod-with-kids/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">10271</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Cape Cod Magazine feature + a few favorite Cape Cod photos</title> <link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2018/02/28/cape-cod-magazine-feature-a-few-favorite-cape-cod-photos/</link> <comments>https://ontapfortoday.com/2018/02/28/cape-cod-magazine-feature-a-few-favorite-cape-cod-photos/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photographs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cape Cod]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cape cod beaches]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cape cod magazine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cape cod photography]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cape cod photos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cape house]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harwich]]></category> <category><![CDATA[instagram]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ontapfortoday.com/?p=10107</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>I got the most unexpected (but exciting + encouraging) email early this year from Lisa Leigh Connors, the editor of Cape Cod Magazine. She had been following me on Instagram for a while and asked if I’d be interested in having some of my Cape Cod photos included in an article she was working on for their March issue. CAPE COD MAGAZINE FEATURE + A FEW FAVORITE CAPE COD PHOTOS Hey… it’s me + my iPhone! I almost didn’t believe it until I had the issue (fine… eight) in my hands Friday night. I am so grateful and honored to be included, especially alongside such talented photographers. I linked to all of the other people featured in the comments section of this Facebook post, if you’re interested in following them! The Cape really does hold so much magic for me, and I love being able to share some of that peace, beauty + calm with everyone here and on Instagram. Here are a few of my recent-ish favorite photos from my favorite place. A FEW FAVORITE CAPE PHOTOS That time Nantucket Sound froze and it was breathtaking (Earle Road Beach, West Harwich) Red River Beach in Harwichport Me and Nick, as seagulls (Red River) Clearly I’ve got a thing for life guard stands + empty beaches (Red River again) Same beach, different weather (Red River) Nauset Beach in the rain (+ my spirit people who show up to the beach regardless of the weather), Orleans Shout out to my sister (I borrowed her phone to take this photo + prank called a bunch of people in her contacts while I was at it). Pleasant Road Beach (and these super fun buckets — they have sand stampers on the bottom) in West Harwich Days Cottages (more specifically: Zinnia) in Truro Cockle Cove in Chatham If you’d like to see even more Cape Cod photos, please feel free to follow me on Instagram (or Facebook, if you prefer… my Instagram feed auto-posts there… because I am lazy/high tech like that). Also On Tap for Today: What the Beach Does to Your Brain from NBC News 52 Places to go in 2018 from the NYT Setting my goals + intentions for March <3 What do you go to find a little magic?     </p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2018/02/28/cape-cod-magazine-feature-a-few-favorite-cape-cod-photos/">Cape Cod Magazine feature + a few favorite Cape Cod photos</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">I got the most unexpected (but exciting + encouraging) email early this year from Lisa Leigh Connors, the editor of <a href="http://capecodmagazine.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cape Cod Magazine. </a>She had been following me on Instagram for a while and asked if I’d be interested in having some of my Cape Cod photos included in an article she was working on for their March issue. </span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">CAPE COD MAGAZINE FEATURE + A FEW FAVORITE CAPE COD PHOTOS</span></h3> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/ACS_0070_zpsqwqbznzb.jpg?resize=724%2C1024" alt="cape cod photos" width="724" height="1024" /></p> <p style="text-align: right;"><em><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Hey… it’s me + my iPhone!</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">I almost didn’t believe it until I had the issue (<em>fine… eight</em>) in my hands Friday night. I am so grateful and honored to be included, especially alongside such talented photographers. <em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ontapfortoday/photos/a.118165864903674.29441.109837962403131/1596991363687776/?type=3&theater" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> I linked to all of the other people featured in the comments section of this Facebook post</a>, if you’re interested in following them!</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">The Cape really does hold so much magic for me, and I love being able to share some of that peace, beauty + calm with everyone here and on Instagram. Here are a few of my recent-ish favorite photos from <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2017/03/04/on-our-walls-at-the-cape/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">my favorite place</a>.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">A FEW FAVORITE CAPE PHOTOS</span></h3> <h3><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/ACS_0020_zpsxuregfyd.jpg?resize=699%2C1024" alt="cape cod photos" width="699" height="1024" /></h3> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">That time Nantucket Sound froze and it was breathtaking (Earle Road Beach, West Harwich)</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_4756_zpspdlfnktl.jpg?resize=819%2C1024" alt="cape cod photos" width="819" height="1024" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Red River Beach in Harwichport </span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_4367%201_zpsiwofwctc.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="cape cod photos" width="768" height="1024" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Me and Nick, as seagulls (Red River)</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/ACS_0012_zpsjnbod1wj.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="cape cod photos" width="1024" height="768" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Clearly I’ve got a thing for life guard stands + empty beaches (Red River again)</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_6896_zpsmczip43z.jpg?resize=757%2C1024" alt="cape cod photos" width="757" height="1024" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Same beach, different weather (Red River)</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/EED%20Nauset%20Beach%20October%202017_zpsvpnc9pi0.jpg?resize=1024%2C713" alt="cape cod photos" width="1024" height="713" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Nauset Beach in the rain (+ my spirit people who show up to the beach regardless of the weather), Orleans</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/EED%20Red%20River%20Beach%20September%202017_zpsrqv91qpv.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="cape cod photos" width="768" height="1024" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Shout out to my sister (I borrowed her phone to take this photo + prank called a bunch of people in her contacts while I was at it).</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/EED%20Pleasant%20Rd%20Beach%20W%20Harwich_zpsntwx4al5.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="cape cod photos" width="768" height="1024" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Pleasant Road Beach (and <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/zUA3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">these super fun buckets</a> — they have sand stampers on the bottom) in West Harwich</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/EED%20Days%20Cottages%20July%202017_zpszdtjog1r.jpg?resize=819%2C1024" alt="cape cod photos" width="819" height="1024" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Days Cottages (more specifically: Zinnia) in Truro</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/EED%20Cockle%20Cove%20July%202017_zpsjente5yg.jpg?resize=713%2C1024" alt="cape cod photos" width="713" height="1024" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Cockle Cove in Chatham</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">If you’d like to see even more Cape Cod photos, please feel free to <a href="http://instagram.com/elizabethev" target="_blank" rel="noopener">follow me on Instagram</a> (or <a href="http://facebook.com/ontapfortoday" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook,</a> if you prefer… my Instagram feed auto-posts there… because I am lazy/high tech like that).</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/what-beach-does-your-brain-ncna787231?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What the Beach Does to Your Brain</a> <em>from NBC News</em></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/travel/places-to-visit.html?utm_source=fb&smtyp=pay&smvar=adar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">52 Places to go in 2018</a> <em>from the NYT</em></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Setting my goals + intentions for March <3</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">What do you go to find a little magic?</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; text-align: center;"> </span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2018/02/28/cape-cod-magazine-feature-a-few-favorite-cape-cod-photos/">Cape Cod Magazine feature + a few favorite Cape Cod photos</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://ontapfortoday.com/2018/02/28/cape-cod-magazine-feature-a-few-favorite-cape-cod-photos/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">10107</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Winter on Cape Cod</title> <link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2017/03/15/winter-cape-cod/</link> <comments>https://ontapfortoday.com/2017/03/15/winter-cape-cod/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 01:25:08 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Photographs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[beaches]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cape Cod]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cape cod winter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harwich]]></category> <category><![CDATA[new england travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[winter]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ontapfortoday.com/?p=9756</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>When we closed on our beach house last fall, I was longing for summer. I looked forward to long days at the beach, warm evenings on the deck, and starry nights with our family. While I know this coming summer will be wonderful, I can’t tell you how much joy and peace winter on Cape Cod has brought us. It has been the best surprise. We’ve spent nearly every weekend down the Cape since October, escaping the busy-ness of our (equally wonderful, albeit noisier) lives in the city. There is something so calm and lovely about the off season. WINTER ON CAPE COD Calm and lovely, indeed. …And there’s plenty of beach parking. Also On Tap for Today: Breathing meditation 101 from Hack Spirit Decor inspiration: Zelda’s Modern Day Beach Cottage from Cottage and Vine So looking forward to this weekend’s Day of WELLness! What’s your favorite local escape?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2017/03/15/winter-cape-cod/">Winter on Cape Cod</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">When we closed on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2017/03/04/on-our-walls-at-the-cape/" target="_blank">our beach house</a> last fall, I was longing for summer. I looked forward to long days at the beach, warm evenings on the deck, and starry nights with our family. While I know this coming summer will be wonderful, I can’t tell you how much joy and peace winter on Cape Cod has brought us. It has been the best surprise.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">We’ve spent nearly every weekend down the Cape since October, escaping the busy-ness of our (equally wonderful, albeit noisier) lives in the city. There is something so calm and lovely about the off season.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">WINTER ON CAPE COD</span></h3> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_3080_zpsnpuzupzv.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="winter on cape cod 1" width="768" height="1024" /></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_1726_zpsevcg8cyw.jpg?resize=819%2C1024" alt="winter on cape cod 2" width="819" height="1024" /></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/FullSizeRender%2098_zps7xjeufvm.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="cape cod 3" width="768" height="1024" /></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_1970_zpssv1hjp0j.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="winter on cape cod 4" width="768" height="1024" /></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_2022_zpsbjjrpths.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="cape cod winter 5" width="768" height="1024" /></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_2265_zpsqarxwkpw.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="cape cod 6" width="768" height="1024" /></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_3367_zpsj4vntwah.jpg?resize=779%2C1024" alt="cape cod 7" width="779" height="1024" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Calm and lovely, indeed.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">…And there’s plenty of beach parking.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><a href="http://hackspirit.com/actually-breathing-meditation-properly-reduce-stress-anxiety/" target="_blank">Breathing meditation 101</a> <em>from Hack Spirit</em></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Decor inspiration: <a href="http://www.cottageandvine.net/2017/03/zeldas-modern-day-beach-cottage.html" target="_blank">Zelda’s Modern Day Beach Cottage</a> <em>from Cottage and Vine</em></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">So looking forward to this weekend’s <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2017/03/09/day-of-wellness/" target="_blank">Day of WELLness!</a></span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">What’s your favorite local escape?</span></strong></p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2017/03/15/winter-cape-cod/">Winter on Cape Cod</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://ontapfortoday.com/2017/03/15/winter-cape-cod/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">9756</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Happy Weekend.</title> <link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/10/23/happy-weekend-3/</link> <comments>https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/10/23/happy-weekend-3/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2016 13:27:46 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cape Cod]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harwich]]></category> <category><![CDATA[South Boston]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sunday things]]></category> <category><![CDATA[weekend]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ontapfortoday.com/?p=9590</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Happy Weekend, my friends. We spent much of yesterday at the Cape, measuring walls and windows and cabinets in the new house while my parents helped us tremendously by taking the babes for a mystery ride. After dinner at Brax Landing, we headed back to the city with a plan (and a healthy to do list) and some sand in my favorite peace moccasins. The sun is shining in South Boston and baby Nick slept for nearly 6 hours in a row (it’s been a struggle to get more than a couple hours of sleep lately; please reference the dark circles under my eyes and/or my lack of patience for more information). The morning is aglow with possibility. And piles of laundry. You know how I preach getting your Sunday things done on Saturday? I have a feeling, this week, they’re getting done on Tuesday or next Thursday. Or two weeks from tomorrow. There’s something to be said for taking it easy when you can. I hope you’re having a happy and relaxed weekend. Also On Tap for Today: Good question: Am I Introverted Or Just Rude? from The NYT Swimming class with Grace Nap time painting (fingers crossed) What are your designated Sunday things?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/10/23/happy-weekend-3/">Happy Weekend.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Happy Weekend, my friends.</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_8917_zpsk2a8fdc1.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="happy weekend" width="768" height="1024" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">We spent much of yesterday at the Cape, measuring walls and windows and cabinets in the new house while my parents helped us tremendously by taking the babes for a <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/07/12/cape-cod-lavender-farm-afternoon-visit/" target="_blank">mystery ride</a>. After dinner at Brax Landing, we headed back to the city with a plan (and a healthy to do list) and some sand in my favorite peace moccasins. </span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-blog-width" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_8934_zpsqb175hj1.jpg?resize=715%2C1024" alt="happy weekend peace shoes" width="715" height="1024" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">The sun is shining in South Boston and baby Nick slept for nearly 6 hours in a row (it’s been a struggle to get more than a couple hours of sleep lately; please reference the dark circles under my eyes and/or my lack of patience for more information). The morning is aglow with possibility. And piles of laundry.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">You know how I preach <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2013/02/01/do-your-sunday-things-on-saturday/" target="_blank">getting your Sunday things done on Saturday</a>? I have a feeling, this week, they’re getting done on Tuesday or next Thursday. Or two weeks from tomorrow. There’s something to be said for taking it easy when you can.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">I hope you’re having a happy and relaxed weekend.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Good question: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/25/opinion/sunday/am-i-introverted-or-just-rude.html?_r=0" target="_blank">Am I Introverted Or Just Rude?</a> <em>from The NYT</em></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Swimming class with Grace</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Nap time painting (fingers crossed)</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>What are your designated Sunday things?</strong></span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/10/23/happy-weekend-3/">Happy Weekend.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/10/23/happy-weekend-3/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">9590</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Cape Cod Lavender Farm | an afternoon visit</title> <link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/07/12/cape-cod-lavender-farm-afternoon-visit/</link> <comments>https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/07/12/cape-cod-lavender-farm-afternoon-visit/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:11:34 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photographs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Places and Spaces]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cape Cod]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cape cod lavender farm]]></category> <category><![CDATA[day trips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harwich]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lavender farm]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ontapfortoday.com/?p=9453</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>When we were kids, our parents would take us on “Mystery Rides” on summer evenings spent on the Cape. I think we usually ended up at Sundae School or Chatham Light. Or maybe one of the bayside beaches. I still love a good mystery ride. The rain let up yesterday afternoon just in time for a late afternoon Mystery Ride with our own babes. We were at the lighthouse on Sunday and it was too early for sundaes (actually… it’s never too early), but I had the perfect (sort of mysterious) place in mind. I’ve wanted to visit the Cape Cod Lavender Farm in Harwich for ages. It’s hidden among conservation land, at the end of a long, unpaved path. Just when I thought we were lost, I started to smell the lavender. Just heavenly. We arrived just before the little shop closed, picking up a bunch of lavender that had been harvested the day before. The gentleman there encouraged us to walk around, pointing us in the direction of a castle and some fairy doors. I don’t know who loved this little set-up more, me or Grace. It was enchanting– the whole farm was, really. We stumbled upon a bunch of kindness rocks and fairy houses, all the while being lulled by the calming lavender fields around us. I bet I could take a legit nap there. Or at the very least, chill out for 20 entire minutes. CAPE COD LAVENDER FARM I have a feeling we’ll be back to the Cape Cod Lavender Farm for a plant or two before the summer’s over. It has definitely earned a spot on our Mystery Ride destination list. The details: The Cape Cod Lavender Farm is located at 41 Weston Woods Road in Harwich. It is open 10 AM – 4 PM and 12 – 4 PM on Sundays. Also On Tap for Today: A morning at the beach Starting Tufts 10k training in earnest Good news: Personality can change over time, and usually for the better from The New York Times What’s on your Mystery Ride list?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/07/12/cape-cod-lavender-farm-afternoon-visit/">Cape Cod Lavender Farm | an afternoon visit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">When we were kids, our parents would take us on “Mystery Rides” on summer evenings spent on the Cape. I think we usually ended up at Sundae School or Chatham Light. Or maybe one of the bayside beaches. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">I still love a good mystery ride.</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/cape%20cod%20lavender%20farm_zpssctds1hc.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="cape cod lavender farm" width="768" height="1024" /><br /> <span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">The rain let up yesterday afternoon just in time for a late afternoon Mystery Ride with our own babes. We were at the lighthouse on Sunday and it was too early for sundaes (actually… it’s never too early), but I had the perfect (sort of mysterious) place in mind.</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_5551_zpsqdv0npd5.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="cape cod lavender farm" width="768" height="1024" /><br /> <span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">I’ve wanted to visit the Cape Cod Lavender Farm in Harwich for ages. It’s hidden among conservation land, at the end of a long, unpaved path. Just when I thought we were lost, I started to smell the lavender. Just heavenly.</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_5571_zpswwojrr3u.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="cape cod lavender farm" width="768" height="1024" /><br /> <span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">We arrived just before the little shop closed, picking up a bunch of lavender that had been harvested the day before. The gentleman there encouraged us to walk around, pointing us in the direction of a castle and some fairy doors.</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_5561_zpskdxqgvbo.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="cape cod lavender farm" width="768" height="1024" /><br /> <span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">I don’t know who loved this little set-up more, me or Grace. It was enchanting– the whole farm was, really. </span><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">We stumbled upon a bunch of kindness rocks and fairy houses, all the while being lulled by the calming lavender fields around us. I bet I could take a legit nap there. Or at the very least, chill out for 20 entire minutes.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">CAPE COD LAVENDER FARM</span></h3> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_5562_zpsfls6fygo.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="cape cod lavender farm" width="768" height="1024" /></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_5566%201_zps3dflnteo.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="cape cod lavender farm" width="768" height="1024" /></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_5572_zpsuigw1ahg.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="cape cod lavender farm" width="1024" height="768" /></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_5573_zpsur7vxxgd.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="cape cod lavender farm" width="768" height="1024" /></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_5557_zpsghscbx6s.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="cape cod lavender farm" width="768" height="1024" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">I have a feeling we’ll be back to the Cape Cod Lavender Farm for a plant or two before the summer’s over. It has definitely earned a spot on our Mystery Ride destination list.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><em>The details: <a href="http://www.capecodlavenderfarm.com/" target="_blank">The Cape Cod Lavender Farm</a> is located at 41 Weston Woods Road in Harwich. It is open 10 AM – 4 PM and 12 – 4 PM on Sundays. </em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">A morning at the beach</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Starting Tufts 10k training in earnest</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Good news: <a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/06/30/484053435/personality-can-change-over-a-lifetime-and-usually-for-the-better" target="_blank">Personality can change over time, and usually for the better</a> from The New York Times</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>What’s on your Mystery Ride list?</strong></p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/07/12/cape-cod-lavender-farm-afternoon-visit/">Cape Cod Lavender Farm | an afternoon visit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/07/12/cape-cod-lavender-farm-afternoon-visit/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">9453</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Today: I woke up like this | Cape edition.</title> <link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2015/07/09/today-i-woke-up-like-this-cape-edition/</link> <comments>https://ontapfortoday.com/2015/07/09/today-i-woke-up-like-this-cape-edition/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:04:17 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photographs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Places and Spaces]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cape Cod]]></category> <category><![CDATA[family]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Grace]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harwich]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Massachusetts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New England]]></category> <category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Summer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[summer 2015]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vacation]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ontapfortoday.com/?p=8874</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Who needs a vacation alarm clock (set for 3 hours earlier than you desire to wake up), when you have a toddler at the foot of your bed? I woke up like this. With Grace pinching my toes and yelling, “Hellooooo!” In an effort to spare the rest of our family the 4:30 wake-up call over the 4th of July weekend, we snuck out for some early morning walks down to the beach. The Cape might be my favorite place on Earth. Except for the place where they make popcorn (I’ve never been to a popcorn factory, but I just know it’s magical). Not a bad way to start the day. We covered 3.5 miles on Friday on our own, and 2.5 miles on Saturday with my brother and sister-in-law and their own mini-human alarm clock, my niece. 6 AM pajama parties on the beach are the best. And with the entire world still sleeping, we had the beach to ourselves and our pick of the prettiest shells. Any day we are lucky enough to wake up at the Cape (even if it’s at 4 AM), we are lucky enough. Also On Tap for Today: Treat yourself to one of the 12 s’mores recipes from The Kitchn Heading to the farm today (we are all about changes of scenery lately) Making plans to enjoy some Fun Free Fridays this summer How did you spend your holiday weekend?  </p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2015/07/09/today-i-woke-up-like-this-cape-edition/">Today: I woke up like this | Cape edition.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Who needs a vacation alarm clock (set for 3 hours earlier than you desire to wake up), when you have a toddler at the foot of your bed?</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_6854_zpsvys2op8g.jpg?resize=1024%2C1365" alt="" width="1024" height="1365" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">I woke up like this. With Grace pinching my toes and yelling, “Hellooooo!” </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_6895_zps3drkoe57.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_6886_zpsegnqzrdy.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">In an effort to spare the rest of our family the 4:30 wake-up call over the 4th of July weekend, we snuck out for some early morning walks down to the beach. The Cape might be my favorite place on Earth. Except for the place where they make popcorn (I’ve never been to a popcorn factory, but I just know it’s magical). </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Not a bad way to start the day.</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_6868_zpssc2ngxsy.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_6865_zpswcbjot6p.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">We covered 3.5 miles on Friday on our own, and 2.5 miles on Saturday with my brother and sister-in-law and their own mini-human alarm clock, my niece. </span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_6903_zpsmdyh3ktx.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">6 AM pajama parties on the beach are the best.</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/FullSizeRender%2036_zps52fuuejy.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">And with the entire world still sleeping, we had the beach to ourselves and our pick of the prettiest shells.</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_6864_zpspswkfnvw.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_6858_zpsfmwzgjbo.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_6885_zpsjjuocled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_6970_zps4xsfe72z.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Any day we are lucky enough to wake up at the Cape (even if it’s at 4 AM), <em>we are lucky enough</em>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/treat-yourself-with-these-12-smores-recipes-220989" target="_blank">Treat yourself to one of the 12 s’mores recipes</a> <em>from The Kitchn</em></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Heading to the farm today (we are all about changes of scenery lately)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Making plans to enjoy some <a href="http://highlandstreet.org/freefunfridays.html" target="_blank">Fun Free Fridays</a> this summer</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">How did you spend your holiday weekend?</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2015/07/09/today-i-woke-up-like-this-cape-edition/">Today: I woke up like this | Cape edition.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://ontapfortoday.com/2015/07/09/today-i-woke-up-like-this-cape-edition/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">8874</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Today: A mid-week day trip and the perfect Cape playlist.</title> <link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2013/08/01/today-a-mid-week-day-trip-and-the-perfect-cape-playlist/</link> <comments>https://ontapfortoday.com/2013/08/01/today-a-mid-week-day-trip-and-the-perfect-cape-playlist/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2013 16:35:41 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Photographs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Places and Spaces]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Brewster]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cape]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cape Cod]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harwich]]></category> <category><![CDATA[honeymoon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[James Taylor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New England]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Summer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ontapfortoday.com/?p=7761</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Every now and then, it’s good to get away. I don’t think it’s considered playing hooky when you’ve made it clear you’ll be out of the office and are using one of the vacation days you’ve been saving up since 2007, but it still feels a bit sneaky to be at the beach on a random Wednesday. That’s where I ended up yesterday, enjoying plenty of sun (responsibly, mostly from under an umbrella like a good pale Irish America gal), catching up on some reading, and splashing in the waves with my one-year-old niece. I picked up my younger brother bright and early and cruised over the Bourne Bridge while blasting James Taylor, quintessential Cape music. Other artists who belong on a Cape playlist (for a shortcut, simply play the JT Pandora station): Carole King Belinda Carlisle The Doobie Brothers Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Bruce Hornsby Don Henley (and/or The Eagles) Bonus track (for those who like something a little more current… but not actually current) and a random anecdote: Back to the Earth by Rusted Root. This song was playing when our catamaran sailed back into the harbor after Nick and I did some island hopping on our honeymoon. It was like God himself was DJ-ing our lives (but he probably wasn’t… mostly because I am sure there are more important things to attend to, and I don’t know if he has an iPod); regardless, the timing and sentiment was so perfect. It’s probably worth mentioning that when the day is done and you’re heading back to the city, feeling a touch overtired and under-caffeinated, you should trade James Taylor for Skrillex. Safety first. Also On Tap for Today: Catching up with my pal Elizabeth 25 things to do in New England this summer Happy August! What is your favorite summer song?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2013/08/01/today-a-mid-week-day-trip-and-the-perfect-cape-playlist/">Today: A mid-week day trip and the perfect Cape playlist.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every now and then, it’s good to get away. I don’t think it’s considered playing hooky when you’ve made it clear you’ll be out of the office and are using one of the vacation days you’ve been saving up since 2007, but it still feels a bit sneaky to be at the beach on a random Wednesday. That’s where I ended up yesterday, enjoying plenty of sun (responsibly, mostly from under an umbrella like a good <del>pale</del> Irish America gal), catching up on some reading, and splashing in the waves with my one-year-old niece.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" alt="" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/daytrip_zps2c328993.jpg?resize=851%2C315" width="851" height="315" /></p> <p>I picked up my younger brother bright and early and cruised over the Bourne Bridge while blasting James Taylor, quintessential Cape music. Other artists who belong on a Cape playlist (for a shortcut, simply play the JT Pandora station):</p> <ul> <li>Carole King</li> <li>Belinda Carlisle</li> <li>The Doobie Brothers</li> <li>Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young</li> <li>Bruce Hornsby</li> <li>Don Henley (and/or The Eagles)</li> <li><strong>Bonus track</strong> (for those who like something a little more current… but not <em>actually</em> current) <strong>and a random anecdote</strong>: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOB8riSsF-U" target="_blank"><em>Back to the Earth</em> by Rusted Root</a>. This song was playing when our catamaran sailed back into the harbor after Nick and I did some island hopping on <a title="Today: Honeymoon Greatest Hits – St. John edition" href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2012/11/21/today-honeymoon-greatest-hits-st-john-edition/">our honeymoon</a>. It was like God himself was DJ-ing our lives (but he probably wasn’t… mostly because I am sure there are more important things to attend to, and I don’t know if he has an iPod); regardless, the timing and sentiment was so perfect.</li> </ul> <p>It’s probably worth mentioning that when the day is done and you’re heading back to the city, feeling a touch overtired and under-caffeinated, you should trade James Taylor for Skrillex. Safety first.</p> <p>Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Catching up with my pal Elizabeth</li> <li><a href="http://www.boston.com/travel/2013/07/23/things-new-england-before-the-end-summer/XL6hemtfVIOEEbAPeqdBcM/story.html?pg=1" target="_blank">25 things to do in New England this summer</a></li> <li>Happy August!</li> </ul> <p><strong>What is your favorite summer song?</strong></p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2013/08/01/today-a-mid-week-day-trip-and-the-perfect-cape-playlist/">Today: A mid-week day trip and the perfect Cape playlist.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://ontapfortoday.com/2013/08/01/today-a-mid-week-day-trip-and-the-perfect-cape-playlist/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">7761</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Today: A quick escape to the Cape.</title> <link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2011/08/08/today-a-quick-escape-to-the-cape/</link> <comments>https://ontapfortoday.com/2011/08/08/today-a-quick-escape-to-the-cape/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:20:15 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Places and Spaces]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cape Cod]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Clark]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harwich]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ontapfortoday.com/?p=4468</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>[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. Make at least one stop on your way back to the city. 4. (This is the most important one, so pay attention.) Repeat as soon as humanly…or caninely?… possible. Also On Tap for Today: Hoping for a win at tonight’s soccer game 93% humidity = 100% frizz I really want a piglet What was the highlight of your weekend?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2011/08/08/today-a-quick-escape-to-the-cape/">Today: A quick escape to the Cape.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]<em>A brief guide for your next trip over the bridge…</em></p> <p>1. One thing you should always bring to the beach? Snacks.</p> <figure id="attachment_4469" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4469" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/img_3515.jpg"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-4469" title="seagull spider crab" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/img_3515.jpg?resize=600%2C400" alt="" width="600" height="400" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/img_3515.jpg?w=3888&ssl=1 3888w, https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/img_3515.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/img_3515.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/img_3515.jpg?resize=450%2C300&ssl=1 450w, https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/img_3515.jpg?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w, https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/img_3515.jpg?w=3000&ssl=1 3000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4469" class="wp-caption-text">Spider crabs for dinnah!</figcaption></figure> <p>2. Matching isn’t mandatory at the Cape, but some pink petals alongside a pink chair does make life a bit lovelier.</p> <figure id="attachment_4470" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4470" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/clark-loves-pink.jpg"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-4470" title="pink chair french bulldog" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/clark-loves-pink.jpg?resize=600%2C400" alt="" width="600" height="400" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/clark-loves-pink.jpg?w=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/clark-loves-pink.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/clark-loves-pink.jpg?resize=449%2C300&ssl=1 449w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4470" class="wp-caption-text">This is the life.</figcaption></figure> <p>3. Make at least one stop on your way back to the city.</p> <figure id="attachment_4471" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4471" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/farm-stand.jpg"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-4471" title="farm stand" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/farm-stand.jpg?resize=600%2C200" alt="" width="600" height="200" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/farm-stand.jpg?w=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/farm-stand.jpg?resize=300%2C100&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/farm-stand.jpg?resize=500%2C166&ssl=1 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4471" class="wp-caption-text">Easy summer dinner.</figcaption></figure> <p>4. (This is the most important one, so pay attention.) Repeat as soon as humanly…or caninely?… possible.</p> <figure id="attachment_4485" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4485" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/photo6.jpg"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-4485" title="Clark at the beach" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/photo6.jpg?resize=600%2C448" alt="" width="600" height="448" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/photo6.jpg?w=2592&ssl=1 2592w, https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/photo6.jpg?resize=300%2C224&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/photo6.jpg?resize=1024%2C764&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/photo6.jpg?resize=401%2C300&ssl=1 401w, https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/photo6.jpg?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4485" class="wp-caption-text">Enjoying the view!</figcaption></figure> <p style="text-align:center;"> <p>Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Hoping for a win at tonight’s soccer game</li> <li><a href="http://www.boston.com/weather/?p1=Header_Weather" target="_blank">93% humidity</a> = 100% frizz</li> <li><a href="http://cuteoverload.com/2011/08/07/the-ham-shank-redemption/" target="_blank">I really want a piglet</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>What was the highlight of your weekend? </strong></p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2011/08/08/today-a-quick-escape-to-the-cape/">Today: A quick escape to the Cape.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://ontapfortoday.com/2011/08/08/today-a-quick-escape-to-the-cape/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>5</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">4468</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Today: Forever young.</title> <link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2010/05/27/today-forever-young/</link> <comments>https://ontapfortoday.com/2010/05/27/today-forever-young/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 14:48:33 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Humans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photographs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recipes (for Disaster)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Brewster]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cape Cod]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Forever Young]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harwich]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jay-Z]]></category> <category><![CDATA[music]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ontapfortoday.com/?p=1220</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Last summer, we were enjoying a day at the beach with my parents when I overheard quite the conversation. One little girl yelled to her little girl friend, as they splashed at the shoreline, “If we drink the magic potion, we can be baby mermaids foreverrrrr.” I’ve adopted this as a mantra of sorts. I mean, who wouldn’t want to be baby mermaids forever? My magic potion is a blend of daily vitamins, 3 peanut M&M’s, some spinach, and two drops of anti-wrinkle cream. Speaking of being forever young, I sort of love that Forever Young (Youth Group’s version played during Napoleon Dynamite’s dance scene) found its way onto a Jay-Z album. I’m a bit obsessed with the video. …especially those last few seconds. Also On Tap for Today: Garden yoga! (This one’s for you, Dad) Summer’s here: Blueberry cobbler… in a jar. Today is the day before Friday How do you stay young?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2010/05/27/today-forever-young/">Today: Forever young.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure id="attachment_1647" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1647" style="width: 448px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/sailboat-brewster.jpg"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-1647" title="sailboat brewster" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/sailboat-brewster.jpg?resize=448%2C314" alt="" width="448" height="314" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/sailboat-brewster.jpg?w=448&ssl=1 448w, https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/sailboat-brewster.jpg?resize=300%2C210&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/sailboat-brewster.jpg?resize=428%2C300&ssl=1 428w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1647" class="wp-caption-text">Shot from the shore in Brewster a few years ago. </figcaption></figure> <p>Last summer, we were enjoying a day at the beach with my parents when I overheard <em>quite</em> the conversation. One little girl yelled to her little girl friend, as they splashed at the shoreline,</p> <blockquote><p><strong>“If we drink the magic potion, we can be baby mermaids foreverrrrr.”</strong></p></blockquote> <p>I’ve adopted this as a mantra of sorts. I mean, who wouldn’t want to be baby mermaids forever? My magic potion is a blend of daily vitamins, 3 peanut M&M’s, some spinach, and two drops of anti-wrinkle cream.</p> <p>Speaking of being forever young, I sort of love that <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forever_Young_%28Alphaville_song%29" target="_blank"><em>Forever Young</em></a> (Youth Group’s version played during Napoleon Dynamite’s dance scene) found its way onto a Jay-Z album. I’m a bit obsessed with the video.</p> <iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/E1nbvplgElw?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe> <p>…especially those last few seconds.</p> <p>Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.rodale.com/print/4371" target="_blank">Garden yoga!</a> (This one’s for you, Dad)</li> <li>Summer’s here: <a href="http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/cobblerbakedinjars/" target="_blank">Blueberry cobbler… in a jar.</a></li> <li>Today is the day before Friday</li> </ul> <p><strong>How do you stay young?</strong></p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2010/05/27/today-forever-young/">Today: Forever young.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://ontapfortoday.com/2010/05/27/today-forever-young/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>6</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">1220</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Today: Bi(r)d adieu to Harwich.</title> <link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2009/12/07/today-bird-adieu-to-harwich/</link> <comments>https://ontapfortoday.com/2009/12/07/today-bird-adieu-to-harwich/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:04:53 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Brewster]]></category> <category><![CDATA[family]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harwich]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pets]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Thanksgiving]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ontapfortoday.com/?p=821</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>When my mom turned fifty a year older, my siblings and I had the genius idea to buy her a pair of love birds. I think, technically, I had the idea and convinced them to go along with it… but once you hear how this stroke of genius ended (possibly with an actual bird stroke), you’ll realize I’m not bragging. More like, taking the blame. I did a little research (not a lot), and Andrea and I went where the pets go (Petco) and picked up a very cute pair of peach-faced loved birds. They were packaged in what was basically an unmarked Munchins box. The sales person pet specialist told us they’d chirp the whole way home. The didn’t move or make a peep. An anxiety riddled half hour passed. Then came the “how to move them from the munchkin box to the cage” debacle. Several anxiety riddle hours passed. Somehow, the transfer was completed. Allegedly, the birds were from Madagascar, but they could’ve been from Medford, for all we knew. To this day, we have no idea if they were male or female or one of each, but we thought they were both males and named them Brewster and Harwich, for our favorite places on the Cape. We loved how surprised Mom was when she and Dad got home from her birthday dinner. She asked, “Are these really for me?” That was my favorite part. Of the entire lives of these birds. Which… um… for Brewster was two months. Like many other birds across the country, Brewster sadly met his end on Thanksgiving. Mom and I took him to an animal hospital, where he was incubated in what looked like an aquarium. Apparently he had some disease (weird, our Petco Pal said those missing feathers were due to molting…) and needed to be euthanized. I am not making any of this up. So while the vets prepared a very small needle, my mom and I stood in the ICU, which was essentially a small room filled with various dying species, including a parrot whose feet had been bitten off by his cage mate and a dog experiencing kidney failure. I don’t think I have ever experienced anything more awkward. We worried that Harwich would be depressed without his questionably better half, but he seemed to thrive as an only birdchild for several years. He was an adventurous fellow, completing solo flights to the top of the Christmas tree and to the dark recesses behind the entertainment center. If I was the Bird Whisperer, I would imagine his favorite part of the day was when my parents uncovered and fed him and he got to stare out the window at the uncivilized birds in the yard. Sadly, just days after this Thanksgiving, Harwich… flew to heaven (I figure if all dogs go to heaven, lovebirds probably do too). Bye, bye, birdie. Hello, hello, shopping for new pets for Mom and Dad. I’m kidding… I promise I will never do that again. Also On Tap for Today: Puppy/human obedience class (must remember to not wear high heels) Pick up my final food items for Project Feed Me Remind my fellow Massachusetters to vote in tomorrow’s primary! What was the most memorable gift you’ve given or received?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2009/12/07/today-bird-adieu-to-harwich/">Today: Bi(r)d adieu to Harwich.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/bye-bye-birdie.jpg"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-828" title="bye bye birdie" src="http://ontapfortoday.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/bye-bye-birdie.jpg?w=295&resize=207%2C210" alt="" width="207" height="210" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/bye-bye-birdie.jpg?w=1626&ssl=1 1626w, https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/bye-bye-birdie.jpg?resize=295%2C300&ssl=1 295w, https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/bye-bye-birdie.jpg?resize=1009%2C1024&ssl=1 1009w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px" /></a>When my mom turned <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">fifty</span> a year older, my siblings and I had the genius idea to buy her a pair of love birds. I think, technically, I had the idea and convinced them to go along with it… but once you hear how this stroke of genius ended (possibly with an actual bird stroke), you’ll realize I’m not bragging. More like, taking the blame.</p> <p>I did a little research (not a lot), and Andrea and I went where the pets go (Petco) and picked up a very cute pair of peach-faced loved birds. They were packaged in what was basically an unmarked Munchins box. The <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">sales person</span> pet specialist told us they’d chirp the whole way home. The didn’t move or make a peep. An anxiety riddled half hour passed. Then came the “how to move them from the munchkin box to the cage” debacle. Several anxiety riddle hours passed. Somehow, the transfer was completed.</p> <p>Allegedly, the birds were from Madagascar, but they could’ve been from Medford, for all we knew. To this day, we have no idea if they were male or female or one of each, but we thought they were both males and named them Brewster and Harwich, for our favorite places on the Cape. We loved how surprised Mom was when she and Dad got home from her birthday dinner. She asked, “Are these really for me?” That was my favorite part. Of the entire lives of these birds.</p> <p>Which… um… for Brewster was two months. Like many other birds across the country, Brewster sadly met his end on Thanksgiving. Mom and I took him to an animal hospital, where he was incubated in what looked like an aquarium. Apparently he had some disease (weird, our Petco Pal said those missing feathers were due to molting…) and needed to be euthanized.</p> <p>I am not making any of this up.</p> <p>So while the vets prepared a very small needle, my mom and I stood in the ICU, which was essentially a small room filled with various dying species, including a parrot whose feet had been bitten off by his cage mate and a dog experiencing kidney failure.</p> <p>I don’t think I have ever experienced anything more awkward.</p> <p>We worried that Harwich would be depressed without his questionably better half, but he seemed to thrive as an only birdchild for several years. He was an adventurous fellow, completing solo flights to the top of the Christmas tree and to the dark recesses behind the entertainment center. If I was the Bird Whisperer, I would imagine his favorite part of the day was when my parents uncovered and fed him and he got to stare out the window at the uncivilized birds in the yard.</p> <p>Sadly, just days after this Thanksgiving, Harwich… flew to heaven (I figure if all dogs go to heaven, lovebirds probably do too). Bye, bye, birdie. Hello, hello, shopping for new pets for Mom and Dad. I’m kidding… I promise I will never do that again.</p> <p>Also <em>On Tap for Today</em>:</p> <ul> <li>Puppy/human obedience class (must remember to not wear high heels)</li> <li>Pick up my final food items for <a href="http://www.nono2yoyo.com/project-feed-me-week-9" target="_blank">Project Feed Me</a></li> <li>Remind my fellow Massachusetters to vote in tomorrow’s <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2010/senate_race/" target="_blank">primary</a>!</li> </ul> <p><span style="color:#666699;">What was the most <em>memorable</em> gift you’ve given or received? </span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2009/12/07/today-bird-adieu-to-harwich/">Today: Bi(r)d adieu to Harwich.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://ontapfortoday.com/2009/12/07/today-bird-adieu-to-harwich/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">821</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>