First off, let me start by saying, I am so sorry that I have been MIA recently. Life has been a little crazy. Nothing bad, all good stuff…just super busy. I’ll be sure to do a life update post soon but today’s post is all about my weekend in the cape with some of my besties.
Fun fact: I LOVE traditions. Honestly, who doesn’t? They give you something to look forward to, something to count on, and they make it easier to plan out your year. My friends and I started this awesome tradition last fall: Our plan is to get together every fall for a weekend no matter where we are in the United States or world. Last fall we got together in the Cape for a weekend and we did the same again this year but who knows where will end up next fall {possibly Georgia, Savannah, or Charleston?!}.
We came, we saw, and we conquered. Although we only had around 40 hours on the Cape, we made sure to make the most of it. We disregarded our normal bed time and stayed up past midnight, we walked a lot, and we barely stopped talking for a minute or more. We went to the beach, we “popped tags” {I scored a Tory Burch Tunic, a Vineyard Vines Shep Shirt, Theory Pants, a Miilla coat, and a Lionel crossbody}, we ouued and awwed at the stunning Cape houses, and we visited Chatham.
Me and my friends are all about the food. We’re not super picky but two of my friends have dietary restrictions so it’s important that we take that into account. Atmosphere and menu variety are two things that I really look for.
When we made it to Chatham on Saturday afternoon, after a long morning of thrift shopping, we knew that we needed to find some place to eat ASAP. During my other trips to Chatham I had walked by this beautiful large white inn and thought about how I would love to eat there. This time we did! The restaurant is called the Wild Goose Tavern. It’s located at the Wayside Inn and claims to be Chatham’s only outdoor dinning {which is somewhat surprising}. The restaurant reminds me a lot of Patio American Grill in P-Town, which is a restaurant that’s definitely on my list of places to eat. At the Wild Goose Tavern, they didn’t have as many gluten-free options as we first suspected when we viewed their menu. I would recommend the Cape Cod margarita, the fish tacos, and the pumpkin martini!
On Sunday morning, before leaving town, we decided to do brunch at one of the local hot spots. The nice cashier at RingBros Marketplace {a wonderful market full of fresh organic food} suggested a few places to us the night before. We tried The Red Cottage Restaurant first but unfortunately it was too busy. Then, we went to The Breakfast Room and we were very happy that we did when we took a look at the specials. Most of the girls got the lobster omelet but I opted for the Lobster Benedict! Although the restaurant looked like a time warp and was kind of one of those hole-in-the-wall place, the service was really good and the lobster dishes were very affordable. Overall, we ate really well last weekend!
My friend Analiese did an amazing job finding us a place on Airbnb and organizing our arrangements. We stayed at an adorable 3 bedroom cottage in Dennis in a quaint neighborhood. It was centrally located, check-in was super easy, and the cottage was decorated perfectly. If you’re looking to find a good, clean, private house at a really good rate I’d definitely suggest using Airbnb.
Travel tip: On Airbnb you can each pay separately. I would recommend doing this if you’re booking with a group. You receive a link/email from Airbnb and pay your part of the bill separately so you don’t have to worry about reimbursing a certain person.
I am obsessed with tiny humans and this beautiful little ball of joy is no exception. It was such a pleasure to spend the weekend with her. She is full of life, only cries when she’s hungry or wants her mama, and is soooo easy going. This little one really makes me excited to become a mom some day.
My best friend Victoria is a licensed foster parent, as is her sweet husband Logan. Together they have made the wonderful decision to help raise kiddos who need a responsible parental figures. They open their house and lives to these young ones with very open arms and hopefully work to reunite them with their biological parents. To read more about their inspirational journey visit her blog, Sanity before Vanity.
I am so thankful that our paths all crossed. If it wasn’t for our journey at Westbrook High School we definitely wouldn’t all be together. These girls are so positive, inspiring, intelligent, and loving. They understand where I came from, embrace where I’m going, and cheer me on along the way. We sadly don’t live within a 3 mile radius anymore but every time we’re together, we pick up right where we left off. I am so lucky to have them.
If you have any questions about our Cape trip or have any Cape Cod recommendations please email me or comment below!
XOXO ~