Time to Wear White Pants

My apologies for the late post. It is certainly past my bedtime. I just returned to the big city from a fantastically relaxing and much-needed long weekend on Cape Cod. A few of my college friends go up there each summer to enjoy some serenity in our otherwise hectic lives. Needless to say, a weekend of relaxation means no television or internet; thus, I was unable to provide a proper weekend update this weekend. I will part with just few words this weekend, as we begin a short week here in the States and look forward to the start of what is sure to be a terrific summer.

Returning from vacation - even one as short as a long weekend - is never easy. Vacations are meant to revitalize us and make our usual over-scheduled lifestyles more bearable. While I am usually one for a sight-seeing-filled, active vacation, I am also a total sucker for weekends on the Cape. Not much beats long walks on the beach, night hours spent dining on home-cooked meals and playing board games, and the company of great friends. I urge those of you for whom a respite is a distant memory to take some time away from the television, internet, and blackberries, and give yourself a day or two to reacquaint yourself with the outdoors, a good book, or your friends and family.

Here's to a great start to the summer (and the week).

Spring Break

This past week was my school's Spring Break. While I have never before participated in the festivities, I figured I might as well in my senior year of college. Not wanting to get shot or arrested I quickly ruled out Mexico and places like Daytona and Miami, and so I ended up going on a week long vacation in Cocoa Beach Florida. Although it was not the typical spring break destination my five housemates agreed to join me and so our adventures began.

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After a few minor setbacks (some terrifying turbulence due to a storm, and needing to have your own car insurance to rent a car) we were finally able to check into our hotel at 2 am Monday morning. Fortunately for us the weather was gorgeous the rest of the time we were there and our hotel was .1 mile from the beach. We spent most of our days lazing about on the beach and attending happy hour to sip pina coladas and other fruity drinks. All in all I believe it was a week well spent.

Unfortunately, the end of spring break means that I am super swamped. I will add to this post when I have a bit more time but for now stay lazy!