home sweet home

Just because I haven’t been writing on here as frequently this month doesn’t mean that I haven’t been following through with my #30daysofwriting challenge. I’ve missed a day here and there, but have still been writing a ton—it just isn’t necessarily the kind of writing that you share (read: journal entires and book reports). I’ve been home in Boston and on the Cape for the past few days though, and in my journal I started a list highlighting my favorite moments of the trip, which I realized would be perfectly sharable for a blog post. So here goes, a list of things I’ve loved about this trip.

Breakfast at Deluxe Town Diner in Watertown right when we got in on Friday morning.
Taking a long walk around Castle Island with my good friend Amanda and spending the day catching up over mate and fresh juice from Bee’s Knees Supply Company in Fort Point.
Getting pizza and wine with some of my favorite friends at one of my favorite spots, Pizzeria Regina.
Catching a class at Underground Studios with my teacher Ben on Saturday morning.
Having an epic 3.5 hour brunch with some wonderful old friends at Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant in Southie.
Checking out the incredible Nick Cave show at the ICA.
Stopping by Grammy’s in Brockton and eating my mom’s famous stuffed shells with my family.
Going out to breakfast with Dan and my brother at one of my favorite high school spots: Betsy’s Diner in Falmouth
Getting a homemade ice cream sandwich at Par-Tee Freeze, my Aunt and Uncle’s ice cream shop, and visiting with one of my best childhood friends Amy, who’s adorably pregnant.
Checking out a funny, 300 sq ft tiny house that’s for sale in my home town at the perfect time of day (see photo below).
Taking a nice, long beach walk with Dan and my parents this morning and discovering a cluster of abandoned beach chairs in the dunes that we proceeded to use for a little Spring sunbathing.