Allison Cafe

Vespa parking in downtown Southport, CT

Well, our trip the East Coast has come to an end. And what a trip it was! We are so grateful to have such wonderful

Sweet, flaky, and mouth watering Red Mullet

family and friends, and were so excited to have 2 weeks to spend with them. Much like the first half of our trip, we laughed with friends and family that we hadn’t seen for awhile, ate the most amazing eats that we can’t get anywhere else and we saw beautiful new things.

After the birthday bash we had for Dad, we ventured up to Boston for a couple of days to visit friends and to see a new city. I had never been to Boston before, and I loved the city.

The Old State Building, Boston

Ali in the North End of Boston

I was taken back by the history and the sight of the old buildings mixed with new skyscrapers. We started in Boston’s South End and walked our way through the North End, Boston Commons and several neighborhoods in-between. We learned about the difference between inbound and outbound on the “T”, or subway, and we saw Paul Revere’s house and grave site as well.

On our drive back to Connecticut from Boston, we stopped in charming Newport, Rhode Island as well. This was my first visit to Newport. It was a beautiful, nautical city but also home to some of the largest mansions I had ever seen. We didn’t have time to venture inside the many mansions, but just driving by them was quite a sight. We enjoyed day dreaming about what life must have been like at The Breakers or the Astors’ Beechwood Mansions.

Astors' Beechwood Mansion

Seaside in Newport, RI

Of course, no trip to the area would have been complete without trying a lobster roll. Thanks to Steve’s iPhone, we found a review on Trip Advisor’s website raving about the classic lobster rolls at Flo’s Clam Shack in Newport. The rolls were basically fresh lobster meat and lettuce on a hot dog roll with mayo on the side. They tasted amazing, especially after a day of driving in the heat and humidity of the Eastern seaboard. I had forgotten about humidity until this trip, I didn’t miss it at all!

Flo's Clam Shack, a Newport Must See and Taste

After our road trip to Boston and Newport, we returned to Southport, CT and had several more days to walk by all the beautiful homes, peaceful harbors and relax with family.

Southport Harbor

The old bank building in Southport, CT

We are back home today in San Diego and reminiscing about our trip. Thankfully we have many wonderful photos and memories as souvenirs. And a bad cold that I picked up along the way, but thankfully the humidity didn’t follow us home so I am recovering in the cool climate on the West Coast. To our family and friends on the East Coast, we miss you all already and can’t wait to see you again soon!

Flowers in Bloom in Southport, CT