Nantucket

I have been wanting to visit Nantucket since I moved to Massachusetts, almost half my lifetime ago.

With two year old in tow, we splurged for the one hour high speed ferry.

We were a bit nervous as to how she would react to being awoken at 5:30 in order to catch the first ferry for our day trip.

When I whispered that we were "going on an adventure" and that she could eat a sandwich in the car for breakfast, a big grin spread across her face.

It was truly one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. The cedar-shingled houses and beautiful gardens kept reminding us of Aunt Hazel's. Even the bathrooms were beautiful (as pictured above).

We spent most of the day bicycling around the Island. Sophia was thrilled to be riding one for the first time with her very own seat and helmet.

Since we were there on a Thursday, the beach was pretty empty and Sophia improvised with my sandals for toys.

She also decided that the space under the lifeguard stand was her very own house.

Inspired by Sophia's Uncle James the month before in New Jersey, my highlight was running into the water with my daughter and hearing her delighted giggles as we both got soaked.

Before boarding the return ferry, the three of us shared an ice cream with a homemade waffle cone that you could smell baking while we waited in line and was still warm when we held it.