An evening out in Boston

You know that point in the summertime when you glance at your calendar, realize that half of summer is gone, and then freak out because you haven't accomplished a single thing on your summer to-do list? I'm totally there. I'm in a holy-crap-summer-is-almost-over-and-I-haven't-even-started-to-enjoy-it kind of mind, and it's frankly making me a little (ok, a lot) cranky.

So, what have I been doing this summer? More importantly, since it's Friday (Eleanor's day) here on Trowbridge Street, what has Eleanor been up to this summer? Well, let's take a look at what she was doing last Friday.

Nico's been working downtown in the city for the summer (quite a change from the working-at-home student life for him), so Eleanor and I ventured into Boston to join him for a picnic after work. Btw, that's one of the things I love about Boston -- the subway here is pet-friendly! We ended up wandering around the piers, where there was a Tall Ship Festival (tall ships = really, really big boats).

Eleanor loves water so much, I was half afraid she was going to leap off the dock and into the ocean. I urged Nico to keep a tight hold on her leash!


We saw some really big boats from all over the world docked in Boston Harbor, like this one, which apparently was from Romania:


We ended our evening in Quincy Market (aka, tourist mecca), where we stopped for dinner at The Salty Dog. Here's a bit of trivia about Nico & I: The Salty Dog was the site of our first date almost 6 years ago! It's not a fancy place, but it has great fried seafood options, and outdoor seating. And, it has a certain magical quality to it, due to our history with the restaurant. :)

Eleanor was welcomed by the wait staff, who very kindly brought over a giant bucket of water for her when we arrived. Sitting at the edge of the seating area, we could hardly eat because people kept coming over to talk to us about Eleanor and her cuteness! Eleanor was completely focused on our food, however:

"Please, please give me some of those delicious looking fried clams or a french fry! "

"Please!?! I mean, how can you resist me!?!"

"I mean, come on! I'm so adorable!"

"Ok, ok, you win! I'll do anything. I'll even lie down for just a tiny bite of french fry!"

Lest you think we're completely cruel, know that Eleanor got a few nibbles of our food for her proper behavior. All in all, it was a perfectly quintessential night out in Boston.