PART 1 - Michael & Nathan's Wedding in P-town Aug 28-Sept 3, 2019

We received early wedding information from Michael and Nathan in November 2018. "Book early!", said Mike because his big day will be over Labor Day Weekend.  I was excited to figure out lodging for us in Provincetown, Massachusetts. This would be the first time in Cape Cod for Scott and me. I was so excited.

Our itinerary started to take form when I was telling my Dad about the wedding. My Dad was excited to hear about it and said, "I think Stonington is the halfway point." Boy was he right. Provincetown is about 300 miles from us in Montclair. Stonington is 1/2 way - about 150 miles. My dad mentioned an inn there.

I also got lodging & restaurant tips from Matt & Lauren along with my Philly friend Martin. He and his partner have a second home in Provincetown.

Wednesday, August 28th:

 Dreary day! But heck, we're on vacation! We made the best of it. Stonington, Connecticut was our halfway mark. We had a great lunch here. Would love to visit here again.

I enjoyed the local beer! -- Dogs & Boats Imperial IPA

OMG. Highly recommend their Lobster BLT.

Bad pic of our view of the dock to my right.

Our home for one night:

 The Stonington Inn

Our lodging was in their brick building.

Our room was the top floor with the balcony.

I said to Scott Babe, "Don't get used to this size room!" (Our lodging next day in P-town would be TINY!)

 The room was nice, but reminded me of Laura Ashley in the early 1980s. I will choose hipper lodging next time we need lodging half way to P-town!

 

Lovely balcony though!

We enjoyed the complimentary wine happy hour at our Inn before we headed to dinner. No pics!

Dinner behind our hotel:

 I chose the Narragansett's Fresh Catch Blonde Ale on tap :)

 

 Our appertizers: Brussels Sprouts Flash Fried, Topped With Applewood Smoked Bacon & Balsamic Reduction and New England Clam Chowder.

The weather matched my scallop dish -- blah. Can't win them all!

Thursday, Aug. 29th: 

I enjoyed the breakfast spread because I love sweets & pineapple!

After we checked out of the inn, we drove two hours to lunch, to Oliver's & Planck's Tavern in Yarmouth Port.

Cheers!

Yummy clam chowder and Scott's spring rolls

Fish tacos & Monte Cristo :)

  After lunch, we drove an hour to the AWOL hotel in Provincetown! Stay tuned!

The Final Frontier: July 12 - 14, 2019

I grew up watching Star Trek reruns with my brother, David. I had my eye on this themed room at the Roxbury for a while. To get myself ready, I TiVo'd a few episodes of the show. :)

This was our third time staying at The Roxbury.
First time: Mary Ann's Coconut Cream pie room (2017)
Second time: Amadeus's Bride Suite (2018)

Stop for lunch before checking in:

One of the reasons why I love the Catskills! 

 

 It looks like I ate a yummy reuben!

 Scott Babe's egg skillet!

The Roxbury:

Our suite was upstairs far left.

Bedroom downstairs

Light fixture at the top of the stairs

Bedroom upstairs

 Bathroom upstairs

The Warp Drive

Video of the warp drive in action (Scott is narrating!)

Dinner at Peekamoose:

 

 Ceviche with watermelon. It was amazing. No other photos, sorry!

Saturday, July 13th:

 

Perfect lunch at Oakley's:

For the record, this was an amazing Guinness.

SO GOOD! Sausage and onion. :)

Flea market finds after lunch:

My father teased my Grandfather when I was born and said I was named after Tricia Nixon. (My Grandfather hated Nixon.)

Refreshers at Union Grove Distillery:

 

 

As I work on this right now, Wednesday, April 29, 2020 -- it's just a coincidence that The Roxbury Motel announced a partnership with Union Grove Distillery with their new hand sanitizer.

Dinner at The Bull & Garland:

Beautiful drive to dinner.

 Lovely restaurant in the cute & friendly town of Hobart. 

 

 

It was great to catch up with Jeff & Scott. They have a 2nd home in Roxbury. :)

 Sunday, July 14th:

 

 

Brunch at the Phoenicia Diner before heading home:

 

 Refreshers at the bar as we waited for a table.

 

Full Phoenicia Breakfast

The end!