Saturday in Rockport

I love love love having a car in Boston.  Living here without a car was great, as the T goes most places and it is an easy walking city.  BUT having a car means things that took hours take soooo much less time.  And having a car means that day trips are possible!!!

So this Saturday Marie, Grainne and I decided to take a trip up to the North Shore to visit Rockport, Glouster and Marblehead.

This was in Rockport.

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The town really reminds me of the Witches of Eastwick.

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Everything is historical in New England.

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This is main pier of Rockport and this is Marie enjoying our Maine ice cream.

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Supposedly, according to the guidebook, this is the most photographed spot in America.

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Marie and Grainne don't believe it!

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Historical

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This is cool history...

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This is the Norwood Inn

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Nice New England House

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This is in Marblehead.  We went here to watch the US lose in the World Cup.  We had stopped to ask for directions from the Tourist shack.  When I asked the older lady for a great place for us to watch the World Cup she turned to her friend lounging in the chair and asked "Where do all the young people hang out".  We ended up at the Sail Loft and yes there were alot of young people, but also some townies.  When I asked the Lady Bartender "Can I get a Cider?"  She responded "Ohhhh we don't do that here!"  I drank Coke.

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Yes this is the house of the Josiah Bartlett who signed the Constitution and the president from West Wing was named after!  New England really is historical!!!