A Well-Read Tart

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Daycation: A Tour of Enders Island, CT

I've vacationed in Connecticut since I was a kid, but this is the first time I've heard of Enders Island. Hello, all! It's been a hot minute since I did a daycation post. That's because, well, we've had a little thing called a pandemic roll through, and Mr Tart and I were those people who followed the rules and DID NOT GO ANYWHERE for the better part of 18 months. Now that we're fully vaccinated, we're making up for lost time and traveling again...

Blogging Break in Brigantine Beach

It's been awhile since I wrote a Daycation post. And, that's because it's been awhile since I've TAKEN a daycation! Or, any kind of getaway whatsoever. Husband and I had great plans for a winter snowboarding getaway this past February, but my concussion ruled that out completely. Since then, we've both been chomping at the bit for a little time away. Husband got tickets for Warped Tour in Atlantic City, which is a 2-day music festival about 3...

Daycation Down the Shore: September Beach Day

I know it's September, but hear me out. September is a GREAT time for a beach day. I love being near the ocean, but I find that I'm only able to make it down the shore once or twice a year. Summer is an extremely busy time at the Cottage; we're hosting or attending BBQs, going to local street and craft fairs, or just working outside on the house and garden. By the time August rolls around, I find myself yet again not having been to the beach...

Daycation: Lavender and Lots of Treats

It's the middle of the summer, and it feels like EVERYONE is going on vacation. Except me. Co-workers are taking weeks off to spend at the beach or mountain resorts; a blogger I follow recently spent one month in coastal Connecticut  (swoon); and photos of tropical islands are popping up in my Facebook feed like whoa. And, me? Or, should I say, us? Husband and I are spending a luxurious summer at...the Cottage. Now, don't feel too bad for us...