Workation :: Boston

We got back from our workation last night and have decided to migrate to New England each summer from this point on. The weather, albeit rainy at times, was ideal compared to the 90 degree temperatures we're experiencing now. Unfortunately our trip was a bit more work than vacation but we still managed to steel away some time to explore.

On Saturday we took Amtrak from Providence to Boston to visit my oldest friend Rachel and her husband Gari. Our day started with a picnic on the Charles River, followed by a walk around Boston and dinner at my favorite Italian restaurant where Rachel had taken me for my birthday several years ago.

Rachel and I circa 1985 and again in 2009. Rachel is incredibly tiny. I feel like a giant beside her; which is unusual since I'm not particularly large myself.

After dinner we treated ourselves to a marzipan snack. The hot dogs are pretty famous in our circle - we refer to them as "sweet weenies." I discovered them on a trip to Boston in 2006 and they have been a talking point ever since.