Blind Date- July 2006

I had a first date with a guy named David last weekend. We had drinks at Michael's, and even though he was nice, and smart, and interesting, I came home just feeling depressed. Maybe now isn't a great time for me to date.

JPJ Arena Opening 2006

Yesterday, UVA unveiled it's new JPJ Arena for basketball and they had an opening event. Jon, Josh, Katy, and I went and had a lot of fun.

Jon, Josh, me, Katy

As a side note, I lost 10 pounds since I went to Boston 18 days ago. So that's fun.

Donald Makes Law Review! 2006

We're not actually surprised but it's still a big huge deal! And we wanted to celebrate! We all went out for dinner and then Sarah and I surprised him with a cake.

Cake!

"Boom! Boom!" is Donald's victory exclamation

Sarah lighting the star candle

And balloons too!

Boston, MA 2006

Ever since I first went to Boston for the Fourth of July in 2000, I have maintained that Boston has the most creative firework-shapes. The fireworks and Boston Pops concert on the banks of the Charles River are famous. I also had time to hit a few more popular spots in Boston including a (not-pictured) delicious cannoli in the Italian North End.


Charles River and the Esplanade


Jaime and I find a comfy spot in the grass before sunset


Smiley-face fireworks


3-D Cubes


Nice view of the skyline


Jaime and Pete at Sugar and Spice Thai restaurant in Cambridge, July 5

  Me and Jaime outside


Dave Matthews Concert at Fenway, July 7


New England Aquarium and IMAX theater, July 8


Shark at the aquarium (better than Shark Week?)

Jaime's 28th Birthday in Ogunquit, ME 2006

For Jaime's birthday, she wanted to go to the beach. She lives in Massachusetts so off we went to shore of Maine. Ogunquit is a a popular summer resort town in York County, Maine.


Jaime on her birthday!


Town of Ogunquit welcomes me


The beach and the extremely cold ocean


My first lobster roll ever


Gelato at Cafe Prego

Happy birthday, Jaime!

Salem, MA 2006

Salem is such a fun town. It's probably perfect for older kids and um, me. Much of the city's tourist attractions reflect that it was the location of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Also, a lot of the local culture also addresses it: Police cars are adorned with witch logos, a local public school is known as the Witchcraft Heights Elementary School, the Salem High School football team is named The Witches, and Gallows Hill, a site of numerous public hangings, is currently used as a playing field for various sports.

Daily witch trial in the center of town

Tourists know Salem as a mix of important historical sites, New Age and Wiccan boutiques, and kitschy Halloween or witch-themed attractions. The most recent (and controversial) addition of significance is a bronze statue of the Samantha Stephens character (played by actress Elizabeth Montgomery) of the Bewitched television program in Salem's Lappin Park on June 15, 2005.

The Bewitched Statue!

At the Pirate Museum

Scene from The Crucible at the Witch Museum

I am a cheese ball.

Giles Corey exhibit at the Witch Dungeon Museum

Wands on sale at a local store

Provincetown, MA 2006

I flew into Boston on Friday and yesterday took the ferry to Provincetown to visit with my family.

On the Ferry from Boston to Provincetown

Provincetown

Aunt Elaine and mom- changed forever by "Hat Day"

Provincetown is all set for 4th of July

Shopping at Marine Specialties

At the beach

The Shell Shop has taffy and fudge! 

Back to Boston