Hi there.
Sorry! I ended up taking a long weekend away from the Internet. I went to Cape Cod to celebrate my birthday. It.was.perfect!
I played on the beach with these guys…
![Sandy Neck Beach](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1273195_10205016356950306_7740420367230433826_o.jpg)
weeeee!
![Sandy Neck Beach](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1911979_10205016349310115_5012044327573291430_o.jpg)
we love beaches in the fall!
![Sandy Neck Beach](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10300667_10205008961365421_7593371494191965294_n.jpg)
Birthday Girl!
![beach doodle](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10700484_10205016354350241_7482824019630777883_o.jpg)
beach doodle
![Ma, I got sand on my nose](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10734073_10205016353830228_3831379820345105025_o.jpg)
Ma, I got sand on my nose
I ate delicious food including these things…
![Pear Strudel with fig, cranberries, pine nuts and caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/photo-17.jpg)
Pear Strudel with fig, cranberries, pine nuts and caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream
![The biggest peanut butter cup in the world (with dark chocolate)](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/photo-47.jpg)
The biggest peanut butter cup in the world (with dark chocolate)
![Gooey Caramel Orange Walnut Sticky Buns](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10629470_10205016334229738_7249207392700338227_o.jpg)
Gooey Caramel Orange Walnut Sticky Buns
There were flowers, a bottle of wine and chocolate covered strawberries from my amazingly thoughtful beau
![10608572_10205016336429793_3601136159539542718_o](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10608572_10205016336429793_3601136159539542718_o.jpg)
local wine from Truro, MA
![10272716_10205016330749651_6867839246456449812_o](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10272716_10205016330749651_6867839246456449812_o.jpg)
fall colored beauties
and breathtaking fall foliage views…
![While driving home I snapped this pic in Connecticut](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1658601_10205016328189587_335204828766448378_o.jpg)
While driving home I snapped this pic in Connecticut
![A magical spot on the drive down the Cape](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10704334_10205016343829978_1205597725196962105_o.jpg)
A magical spot on the drive down the Cape
There were fun ferry rides…
![10353293_10205016327469569_907802426643107823_o](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10353293_10205016327469569_907802426643107823_o.jpg)
this view isn’t hard on the eyes
![10639631_10204999705334026_786932333981433473_n](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10639631_10204999705334026_786932333981433473_n.jpg)
Duncan definitely doesn’t have “sea legs”. I am pretty sure he prefer land.
![Attachment-1](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Attachment-1.jpeg)
No, I wasn’t trying to hide from the paparazzi….It was WINDY!
![enjoying the ferry before it started moving](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10005884_10205016367590572_1853419440267824284_o.jpg)
enjoying the ferry before it started moving
Stops at cool places like this really old established Diner named Norm’s in Connecticut
![Duncan was staring at me from the truck the entire time.](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1900455_10205016337389817_3793295812099290529_o.jpg)
Duncan was staring at me from the truck the entire time.
and even meditating frogs…
![1524055_10205016332229688_1721879297484855383_o](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1524055_10205016332229688_1721879297484855383_o.jpg)
A day trip to Provincetown…
![Boats docked on a pier in Provincetown](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1966057_10205016345030008_4451901120424629879_o.jpg)
Boats docked on a pier in Provincetown
![Welcome to Provincetown](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10474488_10205016342909955_1031760640612087818_o.jpg)
Welcome to Provincetown
![A modest statue](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10700298_10205016346750051_6592540895852980070_o.jpg)
A modest statue
White cedar shakes (it’s apparently a requirement when building a home in Cape Cod…
![10603309_10205016340389892_4528738329545803776_n](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10603309_10205016340389892_4528738329545803776_n.jpg)
cedar shakes and pumpkin decoration
![1836706_10205016347310065_1017073982064148864_o](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1836706_10205016347310065_1017073982064148864_o.jpg)
cedar shakes and ivy
And I even got in a 4 miler through the neighborhood of Barnstable, MA
![sundayrun](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sundayrun.jpg)
![At the start of my run at the B&B we stayed at](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1780269_10205016329909630_5583222294706536450_o-768x1024.jpg)
At the start of my run at the B&B we stayed at
![The Sturgis Library is the oldest library in the U.S.](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1495182_10205016329389617_298013149450862244_o.jpg)
The Sturgis Library is the oldest library in the U.S.
![I ran along the historic and scenic Rt 6A](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1397354_10205016328949606_5307282012842723025_o.jpg)
I ran along the historic and scenic Rt 6A
I smiled from the minute we started out on the journey…
![10676310_10204998687148572_1723356912572021644_n](http://www.sweatoutthesmallstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10676310_10204998687148572_1723356912572021644_n.jpg)
until the sun went down last night.
It truly was one of the best birthday weekends ever. And I am grateful for each and ever second of it.
And now back to reality.
How was your weekend?
Looks like FUN!!! Wow. Happy Birthday, Sally.
Thanks!
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