This Friday was not a typical
summer lunch series, but if the shoe fits....
I was craving some beach time. As much as I adore the city even in the summer, I missed Cape Cod. With record breaking 100 degree temperatures predicted, I followed my instinct to escape Boston and woke up bright and early Friday morning to catch the
Plymouth and Brockton bus to Barnstable. My Mom and Aunt Joyce met me at the bus station and we drove 30 minutes or so to one of our favorite Cape towns.
Wellfleet!! Our specific destination was Great Island Beach which faces the bay side (as opposed to the
Atlantic Ocean side, where the infamous
Beachcomber resides.)
This spot is a a hidden gem of a beach with tourist free shores that stretch for miles.
My mom had packed a cooler with our favorite sandwich components - turkey, cheddar cheese, avocado and tomatoes. We stuffed them into fresh pita pockets and even broke into a bottle of chardonnay. Summer fruits were in abundance from juicy pineapple and watermelon slices to a perfectly ripe peach
It was a scorcher of a day, even the water was exceptionally warm. It was perfect for lengthy swims to cool off in between soaking up the sun and venturing on long walks.
The rocky expanse stretches over a good portion of the sand, not a bad place to search for beach treasures like sea glass, wampum and unique rocks and shells.
Besides the gorgeous landscape, this funky lean-to driftwood beach hut called for a photo shoot.
It was great to spend one of my Fridays off at the beach - salty, sandy, relaxed and rejuvenated - this is what summer days (make that weekends) are made for!
I was craving some beach time. As much as I adore the city even in the summer, I missed Cape Cod. With record breaking 100 degree temperatures predicted, I followed my instinct to escape Boston and woke up bright and early Friday morning to catch the Plymouth and Brockton bus to Barnstable. My Mom and Aunt Joyce met me at the bus station and we drove 30 minutes or so to one of our favorite Cape towns. 
Wellfleet!! Our specific destination was Great Island Beach which faces the bay side (as opposed to the Atlantic Ocean side, where the infamous Beachcomber resides.) 
This spot is a a hidden gem of a beach with tourist free shores that stretch for miles. 
My mom had packed a cooler with our favorite sandwich components - turkey, cheddar cheese, avocado and tomatoes. We stuffed them into fresh pita pockets and even broke into a bottle of chardonnay. Summer fruits were in abundance from juicy pineapple and watermelon slices to a perfectly ripe peach
It was a scorcher of a day, even the water was exceptionally warm. It was perfect for lengthy swims to cool off in between soaking up the sun and venturing on long walks. 
The rocky expanse stretches over a good portion of the sand, not a bad place to search for beach treasures like sea glass, wampum and unique rocks and shells. 
Besides the gorgeous landscape, this funky lean-to driftwood beach hut called for a photo shoot.
It was great to spend one of my Fridays off at the beach - salty, sandy, relaxed and rejuvenated - this is what summer days (make that weekends) are made for! 
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