The third day of our honeymoon saw us check off yet another state: Massachusetts, as we set off there several times – and then back into New Hampshire – throughout the day. We had some fun along the coast but also got to enjoy a concert in Boston!
Tag: travel
The Honeymooners: Day 1
I got to do a lot of amazing things on my recent honeymoon trip to New England & wanted to recount some of them for my blog! Of course, if anyone’s looking for recommendations on things to do in the area — you should check some of these things out!
We’ll start with day one, which was filled with a lot of time on the road, a little bit of ocean and a solid amount of good food – plus two new states for me!
Headed to the Six (Without Any Woes)
Hey there, Toronto. It’s been a few months since I’ve seen you – but alas, I made my return this past weekend for a brief, barely-planned excursion up to the 416.
This was a very last-minute planned trip – literally, I planned this on Friday for that following weekend. After some searching, I found a hotel in Oakville, about 90 minutes from Buffalo and a short distance outside the metro area of Toronto itself. A rainy drive on Saturday afternoon with stops at a Walmart in Fort Erie, a Wendy’s in Niagara Falls and Oakville Place eventually led us (my fiancé and I, that is) to the Country Inn & Suites by Carlson.
I will disclaimer here that I paid only $15 for this room. I had a nifty Hotels.com reward to use, which took care of everything but the taxes, and it was great! The room was spacious enough, simple and nothing extravagant, but it served its purpose well enough. The staff was friendly, and I loved the “country” decor in the lobby. Parking and wifi were both free (always key points IMO) and there was also breakfast included. I didn’t eat a lot – I wasn’t feeling great – but there was enough and it looked halfway decent.
We spent Saturday evening at the Cineplex Cinemas Oakville and VIP, where we saw the new Mission Impossible movie. Now, I paid a pretty penny for the movie tickets and really didn’t get it. Sure, the VIP lounge to sit in before the movie was cool – but I’m not that high-strung that I require that sort of thing. The in-seat food service was probably the best part, but the menu was incredibly limited and the food wasn’t great (hello, please tell me how I’m supposed to eat chicken fingers COATED with Buffalo sauce in a pitch-black movie theater, thx). If I ever go back, I’ll get regular movie food in the lobby.
Sunday, after checking out of the hotel around 12, we headed to Toronto!
Sodus Point, NY and the George Eastman House
Each summer for the past several years, I’ve gone on a short (usually two-day-long) vacation/trip with my mom and two of my aunts. In years past, we’ve gone to several Finger Lakes, including most recently Skaneateles, last summer. We’ve also gone to Conesus Lake, Seneca Lake, etc.
This year, we did something a little different. Instead of visiting another Finger Lake (which, for the record, I hope to visit all of in my lifetime), we headed out to Sodus Point, New York. It’s about 115 miles from Buffalo, northeast of Rochester.
But as per usual, we made a few stops along the way. Our first stop: Don’s Original Restaurant and Pub in Penfield, NY. It seemed like a nice enough place, with a decent variety on the menu. We ended up sitting outside, as it was an absolutely beautiful day. My lunch fare: a turkey club wrap (minus the bacon, of course), with macaroni and cheese. Yum!
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Top Five Memories of New York City
Exactly two years ago, I hopped a Megabus to visit NYC for the first time. It took me over 22 years to visit The Big Apple, but it was well worth the wait — and I’ve since returned a few times, having made the eight-hour journey five times in the past two years. (That doesn’t include a bus layover in NYC on the way back from DC, either.)
Each visit, I’ve tried to see at least one new thing; I know there are a great variety of things to do and see in NYC, and though I haven’t been since September 2014, I know I’ll return someday soon. Either way, I’ll always cherish some of the best memories I have from my NYC trips of the past.
Today, I thought it’d be neat to look back at some of my past NYC trips and pick out five of my best memories from those great adventures:
thoughts of Melissa 