Head of the Charles + Newburyport

This past weekend, Alex and I went to the Head of the Charles. For those of you who don't know, the HOC is a huge regatta in Boston that happens every October. Rowers from all over the world come to compete and take on the infamous Charles River. I try to go every year, but this year I had extra incentive, as my community rowing association in Simsbury had two boats competing! GO FVRA! :-) Anyway, I drove up to Alex's house in Hamstead NH first and we enjoying spending Saturday at the HOC and Sunday in Newburyport, MA. Newburyport reminds me of Essex, CT. . .it is so quaint and fun! The pictures of this weekend turned out to be a series of Alex shots and boats from a distance :-) (I didn't have a long lense with me this time, so I don't have any crew action shots. .too bad!!)Enjoy!!
Boston - The Head of the Charles

Lesley is where Alex and I met. . .we took a walk down memory lane before heading to the race :-)

Alex in Haravrd Yard

Newstand at the "pit" in Harvard Sq.

The red line was our home base for 2 years. . .:-)

The famous Weeks Bridge

Teams at the starting line waiting to begin

An alternate view. . .can you tell the Weeks is my favorite spot on the Charles??It's so pretty :-)

Caramel apples. . .YUM!! There was so much yummy food and free stuff to be had along the river!!
Newburyport, MA

Call all starbucks lovers. . . .Is this not the cutest starbucks ever?!

Alex "posing like a model". . How cute is she!!! :-). . .brick walls seemed to be a theme this weekend.

Life.Is.Good ....great store, great philosophy

The snowboard bench

And to end the weekend. . .a beach walk on Plum Island