The road trips continued this summer as we traveled to Portsmouth, New Hampshire at the end of August, for Andrew's best friend's wedding. This was my first time spending a few days in New England and it was both beautiful and memorable.
We got our coffee and hit the road. Along our 6+ hour drive (which ended up being closer to 8 hours when we hit traffic), we planned to stop at another Man vs. Food destination, Mother's Cupboard, in Syracuse New York.
This teeny diner is literally a hole in the wall, on the side of the road. Somehow it looked bigger on TV. Mother's Cupboard's claim to fame is a 6 LB frittata. Yeah. We had to see it with our own eyes.
We sat at the counter, which was mere feet from the griddle, so we were able to watch the cook in action. That's a lot of eggs. And home fries. And pancakes. Andrew attempted the HALF frittata, which was still monstrous, but delicious. I don't know what I was thinking ordering a FOOT wide blueberry pancake, which was hanging off the plate. I barely made a dent. But it was a worthwhile attempt!
After that low carb, low calorie lunch, we were back on the road, headed through Massachusetts and on to New Hampshire. We arrived the day before the wedding rehearsal so we would have time to check out the area and see downtown Portsmouth.
What a charming city. Brick sidewalks, little shops, and lots of restaurants and cafes. We set out in search of a good place for a late dinner. Yes, we were actually hungry again after that massive lunch. Shocking, I know. We like food.
We settled on the River House, and dined overlooking the water. It was beautiful at night with lights along the shore. There were even luminaries being released into the sky at a nearby party. The food and atmosphere were excellent - I highly recommend their award winning clam chowder which was true to it's claim.
After dinner we walked along the streets and shops, enjoying the change of scenery. We would definitely go back and recommended Portsmouth to my in-laws, who just visited there last week. Charming indeed!
Lately, I've been so busy with work and freelance projects, I haven't had much time for blogging. The good news is, I get a little break, in the form of a road trip. We're heading to Richmond for a few days. The soccer team Andrew helps coach is attending a tournament, and I'm tagging along. We're also going with our friends and their 3 kids. It will be an adventure for sure!
I've never visited Richmond. I'm looking forward to a change of scenery and checking out a new place. I'm not looking so forward to the drive, but hopefully it will go quickly. See you soon!
Remember that big upcoming birthday present? It's my first REAL trip to New York City! Believe it or not, I've grown up in New York state all my life, and I've been in and out of the New York city airports many times, but I've never seen the sites and gone just for fun.
I'll be going with two of my favorite ladies, Christy and Megan. I'm counting on them to be my guide since they have been to the big city before.
I'm hoping to see some of this...
We're going to try to fit in as much as possible in three days! I can't wait! I'll definitely be talking lots of photos. See you when I get back!
