Summer Recap. Part Two: The Last Few Days in Cape Cod.

(Posted on Wordpress, September 23rd, 2014)

The kids, by far, enjoyed Coast Guard Beach the most. I must say that their mom did, too, despite having had her ass handed to her by the Atlantic Ocean. Sometimes getting smacked in back of the head by a large wave, causing your ears to ring and your vision to blur for a few moments is just what you need to start feeling alive again.

August 7th:

On the way to Coast Guard Beach

Beach evacuation due to incoming storm.

On our last full day in Cape Cod, we boarded a ferry at Hyannis and headed for Martha's Vineyard. Moments after disembarking, I was in love and vowed to return soon. We visited Historic Edgartown; I drank a most potent Bloody Mary so heavily garnished, it served as both aperitif and appetizer, I bought my now-favourite pair of sunglasses and some Black Dog tavern shirts for my daughter and I, we savoured homemade ice cream, thrifted a few fun pieces and we visited the Edgartwon Lighthouse.

August 8th:

Hyannis Port

Leaving Hyannis

Leaving Hyannis

One of the Black Dog shops

The infamous bridge featured in Jaws.

The Drink. The Seafood Shanty does not fuck around when pouring alcohol.

At the Seafood Shanty

Edgartown

Hisotric Edgartown.

Hisotric Edgartown.

Edgartown Lighthouse.

Edgartown Lighthouse.

It was with mixed emotion that I packed up my belongings and readied myself for the journey home. I had managed to sit still and breathe deep and, in doing so, had been flooded with inspiration for my aw15 collection. One morning, I sat out on the deck, the variety of birds lighting upon the feeders around me my only companions, and sketched out the last pieces for the collection. So, I felt accomplished and ready to move forward but I also felt like I really could have used another week to really center myself and continue connecting with my children and sister. Either way, it was time to go home and face my desk job, my messy apartment and my unfinished ss15 samples.

August 9th:

Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge.

Le Pont Champlain

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