A Reprieve

Today I explored Cambridge, eager to spend a few hours absorbing spring and sunshine before next week's cold spell. During my adventure I discovered one of those perfect nook-and-cranny bookstores, bought a couple little books to read at the park, had a delicious picnic lunch from Flat Patties and listened to some fabulous Spanish guitar music. I even wore a real outfit AND earrings. It's funny how different the world looks when the weights of school and work are both lifted for a weekend. I intend to enjoy the next three days as fully as possible!
I also saw a poster for something called Boston's Bookish Ball for Shakespeare's birthday in April that looks awesome. Days like this make me so happy about my decision to live here!

Some scenes from the 4th of July weekend

Best frand in town for 4 whole days! Weekend highlights: Exeter, NH (American Independence Museum), Providence, NH (Strawberry Banke and Cere's), Kittery Point, ME (Fort Foster), Boston Harborfest, shopping, Deer Island and Winthrop Beach, a sunset cruise on the Charles River, gellato and lunch in Little Italy, the Freedom Trail (including the South Meeting House museum and a special tour of the North Church bell tower and crypt), Revere Beach, and the fireworks extravaganza, where the Boston Pops played and they estimated 750,000 people came to watch. Oh, and we chilled in the room where George Washington ate breakfast AND the place where young Paul Revere was a bell-ringer and probably got his idea to hang the lanterns. Paul actually traveled through time for the celebrations and was kind enough to pose with us in a picture. No biggie. 

Playing 'ketchup'

I got to spend last week with my Bunnies in NYC followed by a Boston visit from one of my BGFs, Alex. It was kind of hectic only being home a little over 24 hours before heading straight to New York for a few days and then straight to Logan Airport to get Alex, but so worth it! Seeing Red Riding Hood and making muddy buddies, taking Bee all over NYC, lots of cupcakes, Serendipity frozen hot chocolate after a super short wait (finally!), dinner at Katz Deli (where Harry met Sally), and best friend time at La Caverna. Alex and I went all over Boston proper, the Freedom Trail, the Sam Adams Brewery tour, House of Blues, the most amazing restaurant called Grotto, and also to Castle Island, Salem (witches... I was right at home haha), and Crane Beach (aka my new favorite place in Massachusetts). Extensive Africa post coming soon, still recuperating and I have SO MUCH catching up to do for school, but in the mean time... see how cute my friends and I are!

Courtney&Boston

Boston Public Library with Courtney Dana

The Fairy Shop (sign in window: "Chillin with my Gnomies")

Harvard - this picture may help explain why I would not have been accepted there