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northeastern nautical

one gal's travel guide to places big and small

Julia

That House in Beacon Hill

I recently went into Boston for an evening, and I KNEW I wanted to check out the wisteria house in Louisburg Square.  Beacon Hill is fabulous at anytime of year, everyone goes all out with their front step and window box decor, but spring is particularly gorgeous around the Louisburg Square area, as several houses have wisteria climbing up them, and right now they are in full bloom!

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A Simple and Pretty Picnic

There are many different kinds of picnics out there.  Growing up in California, we would go to the park with homemade sandwiches and juice boxes, or grab a happy meal, or grill up some hot dogs.  I think in America one usually thinks of a picnic needing a large cooler being hauled to and from the picnic grounds, and there would need to be a grill and picnic table handy.

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Snapshots from Rockport, MA

One of my favorite harbors in all of New England is Rockport’s.  It’s fairly small, and surrounded on all four sides by buildings, including the picturesque Motif #1, an adorable buoy covered red building that is the exact replica of an 1840s fishing shack.  If you are looking for classic New England charm, Rockport is the place.  I stopped by the town for a couple hours last Wednesday on my way to Boston, and I wanted to share a few snapshots from the day.  It was 89 degrees and perfectly glorious for early May!

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Barbour Wax Jacket Guide

 

I’m finally making good on my promise to my IG followers by writing this post all about my favorite brand, Barbour!  I understand that the idea of buying a wax jacket can be a bit intimidating, and so many of you have questions and concerns about what owning a Barbour means.

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Lifestyle vs. Fashion

Some of you may know that I did a poll on Instagram recently asking why it was you follow me.  My biggest following is on IG, so whenever I need feedback from you guys, I usually turn to polls on instastories for advice and suggestions.  I was very surprises to find out that more than 70% follow me for the lifestyle, not the fashion, and wanted more lifestyle content on my IG and blog! I’m a little shocked, but not really…after all I put more emphasis on the lifestyle aspect than anything else, but it did conjure up some questions for myself.

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