The Beginning of Wednesday: Cape Cod

Monday, August 6, 2012

Cape Cod

The last week in July Toby went on his first family vacation

to Cape Cod. We had a lot of fun...

There were rabbits everywhere!!

McPepe read to Toby for the first time (Nana did too but she NEVER permits photographs.)

This is scary ^

I guess I know what Aaron will look like in 20+ years.

Not too shabby...Did I say that out loud?

I couldn't resist. Yes, I'll let him choose his own team

(with plenty of encouragement!)

Also, notice my lollipop; I buy those everywhere.
I'm addicted to those sugary sticks!

The Edward Gorey house. I love, love, love him.

All the Molloy doggies came for the fun!

Chatham lighthouse

Tons and tons of seals. (No sharks though)

On the way home we stopped in Plymouth to check out Plymouth Rock. I had never been there before. I had no idea it was just a little... rock. I had always imagined something massive!

The Mayflower II

It was a fun trip. We didn't get to do as much as I would have liked to... perhaps next year we can fit in more sightseeing. But, all in all, it was a great way to end my maternity leave.

Traveling with a baby is less stressful than I had imagined which is great because it's really important to me that Toby is exposed to our beautiful world. Hopefully he'll love to travel as we have a few more trips planned before the weather gets cold!!

3 comments:

Amy said...: I am so jealous. the Cape is one of my most favorite places.

I have the fondest of memories from summers there as a kid.

I *will* get Emily there some day. before she's old enough to realize how "uncool her parents are". Crap. Too Late ;)
<3

(also I always thought Plymouth Rock was a ginormous boulder. Like. Old Man of the Mountain Boulder. or that one they just got a grant to "spruce up"? Yeap. ); August 6, 2012 at 8:40 AM
Nicki said...: I spy with my little eye The Very Hungry Caterpillar...

Looks like you guys had a great time that's awesome!; August 6, 2012 at 9:15 AM
Stephani said...: Traveling w/ his that age is fun and much easier. No tantrums/meltdowns. Yay!!
Was it warm enough for someone(s) to wear a swim suit?? :P; August 6, 2012 at 9:39 PM

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Mountains we climb

+ Currently: Life
+ Magalloway Mountain: Pittsburg, NH: 3,350 ft. Fire tower @ summit
+ Uncanoonuc Mountains: Goffstown, NH; Elevation: North Peak 1,324 ft. South Peak, 1,321 ft. *Indian Translation: "woman lying down" or "breasts"*
+ Mt. Major: Alton Bay, NH: Approx 4 mi. round trip; 1,100 ft. @ summit.
+ Monument Mt., Berkshire Area, MA: Approx 3 mi. round trip; *Beautiful waterfall* 1,735 ft @ summit.
+ Welch-Dickey- Loop Trail, Waterville Valley Area: 4.4 mi. round trip; 2,605 ft. @ Welch summit, 2,734 ft. @ Dickey summit.
+ Mt. Kearsarge- Barlow Trail, Winslow State Park, Wilmot: 2.8 mi. round trip; 2,937 ft @ summit.
+ Mt. Monadnock- White Dot Trail, Jaffrey: 4.2 mi. round trip, 3,165 ft. @ summit
+ Mt. Layafette- Old Bridle Path, Franconia Notch State Park: 8 mi. round trip, 5,260 ft @ summit.
+ Mt. Cardigan- East Side Loop, Alexandria: 5.3 mi. round trip, 3,121 ft @ summit. * some of the mountain was left bare from a fire in 1855
+ Mt. Morgan & Mt. Percival- Squaw Mountains, Holderness & Center Sandwich: 5.1 mi. round trip; 2,220 & 2,212 ft. @ summit
+ Mt. Osceola- White Mountain National Forest: 6.4 mi. round trip, 4,340 ft. @ summit

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