4th and 5th stops: Cape Cod and Boston

By Friday afternoon the movers had come and gone and we had the entire place cleared out and cleaned. We loaded the van, said goodbye to our New Jersey apartment and left for our last east coast trip. We first went to Cape Cod for a couple of days.

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Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Unfortunately, the weather was cold and rainy the whole time. It was just as well, because the kids all ended up being sick so we spent most of the time in the hotel resting and recuperating. When the kids were up to it and there was a break in the weather, we ventured out just long enough to see the water and photograph this tender moment:

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We enjoyed a scenic drive around the Cape on Sunday afternoon as we made the short journey up to Boston. We stopped in Plymouth along the way. Plymouth was interesting and historical. The rain had stopped and left everything damp and really beautiful making the drive indeed, very scenic. Cape Cod is very charming, and probably really fun when it's sunny and warm!

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Boston, Massachusetts

Sunday Evening we enjoyed dinner with our friends, Lindsay and Tyler Hull, at their house in Boston who were great hosts for these somewhat ill, weary travellers!

Monday, we visited Boston and saw a few of the city's highlights. The kids were feeling a little better, but we kept the day low-key and limited the sightseeing to a leisurely stroll around Boston Common and the Botanical Garden, a ride on the Swan Boat and whatever historical sites we could see from inside the van.

I'd love to go back again someday when we have more time and are all healthy and completely submerge myself in the history of the place. It's really fascinating to me. I think that's part of why I love the east coast so much. There is so much history here. It was nice to be here, even for a short time, and we got a nice glimpse of this really beautiful city.