Travelogue: Newburyport, Massachusetts

A quaint little town, a good hour’s drive outside of Boston, Newburyport is the perfect place to spend a sunny day in fall. Which is exactly what I did. Lots of brick, lots of character. Bookshops, antique stores, cafes and restaurants, there’s a little bit of everything. Oh, and did I mention? It’s right on the water. Take a look 🙂

 

Meander down the streets and stop in a few stores. The antique store (Oldie’s Marketplace) is absolutely fabulous.

 

stop by a bakery (like buttermilk) , pick up a delicious pastry (their blueberry muffins are delightful!), and walk down to the water to enjoy it!

 

Escape the busyness of life for a little while in this lovely little town. 🙂

Muffins for Breakfast

My brother asked if I would make muffins for breakfast today. So we had these.

(mini raspberry muffins)

 

(mini raspberry and chocolate chip muffins)

 

(chocolate chip muffins with and without streusel topping)

 

(fresh muffins out of the oven)

 

(more muffins)

 

     (muffins galore)

They were really good, if you were wondering. This muffin recipe is really great, because you can add whatever ingredients to the muffins to flavor it to your preference. And it’s a really versatile recipe, as muffins can be served in many occasions. Plus, they’re super easy and don’t take long to bake. (In other words, it’s a great recipe to keep on hand)

If you’d like the recipe, you can find it here.

In other news, within the last 24 hours, I’ve driven for the first time in a country outside of the USA, I’ve gotten my hair cut, and my retainer has finally been removed (I’ve had it for 7+ years). All in a summer’s day 🙂