Mini Adventure: Family Cape Cod Day

Growing up, I lived in a small town halfway between Boston and Cape Cod... which meant we were not technically Bostonians and did not have the accent, but we also were not "Cape people" who are either tourists or extremely well-off.  People from the Cape always told me I should say I'm from Boston, and the true Bostonians who forgot their "R's" vice versa.  

My family usually spends a week renting a house on Martha's Vineyard, so I don't typically think of myself as a tourist when I head to the Cape.  Like Boston, even though both are essentially my backyard, it's fun to brave the summer tourist traffic every once in a while and see what kinds of things Cape Cod has to offer.  This particular weekend my aunt and uncle from Albany, NY were in town visiting and my family decided to drive down and join them.

Our first stop was a small crafts fair in Hyannis.  Narrow streets and lots of people mean that you usually have to park a few blocks out and hoof it, but the rain had held off and we didn't mind the exercise.

There were lots of knick knacks and crafts made with sea glass.  Almost everything had an anchor on it, but what else do you expect?  Everything was handmade and beautifully so.  It was small fair, but it's always a delight to see if you can find a hidden gem that someone worked really hard to create.

We then headed to Dennis for some casual shopping and then dinner, which had to be followed by ice cream (Duh!).

This is my Uncle Lou and my Aunt Joan.  Aren't they adorable?

Not a lot to tell you all, but it was a cloudy summer's day that I was lucky enough to spend with family.  Some days it's so nice to explore your own backyard.