Our favorite place to go in spring and fall is Plum Island in Massachusetts. We park the car in downtown Newburyport and ride our bikes out to and across the causeway to the island. First we go south and ride into the wildlife sanctuary. It provides a habitate for a variety of bird species. Then we go back to the north of the causeway to an area of vacation homes crowded together on the little island. We stop to pick up some sandwiches and then have a picnic at the lighthgouse at the northern end of the island. When we get back to our car, we celebrate with iced Chai lattes and cookies from a local shop.
We didn’t go to Newburyport or Plum Island in 2020. There were significantly more cases of COVID in Massachusetts compared to where we lived. The area can be crowded. But, the numbers are no longer that much different. My wife is fully vaccinated. I’ve had my first shot of the vaccine and am waiting on the second dose.
I made these photos yesterday with my iPhone. It was our first visit there in twenty months. Nothing fancy. Just a fun outting. We still had to wear masks in the downtown are and the shop where i bought lunch. But it almost felt normal. It certainly felt good.
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Very nearly perfect too! You’re so lucky to have these places relatively close to home! The pictures of the beach and the sea are wonderful. Happier days are on their way! 😎😎🙏
Thank you so much.
We do applaud anything that resembles normal don’t we. Lovely photos, and it looks like an even better adventure.
Thank you so much, Judy.
yay, anything that look normal is remarkable… i am with you as you enjoy this day.
Thank you so much, Mich.
Newburyport is beautiful. My family and I love going to Rockport, to walk the Halibut state park. Glad you had a nice relaxing time!
Thank you. Rockport is another favorite area.
Beautiful place to visit, as I’d surmise by your photos.
Yes, things are starting to appear “normal” again. We are finally spending time again with family and feeling good that almost all of the “oldsters” (me included) are fully vaccinated. Hopefully our cruise planned for February is another slice of normalcy.
I hope things continue in a positive direction. They say we should have those who want to be vaccinated done by the end of May.
Beautiful pictures and it sounds like a fun outing. Here’s to the return of normal soon. Take care. Scott
Thank you, Scott. You take care also.
Great place to be.
I agree. Thank you.
‘But it almost felt normal.’–that warms my heart, Chris.
Thank you, Lois.
how wonderful knowing that you can be outside and biking…. after the long months of being restricted… kudos.. good snaps too.
Thank you, Dymoon. It was so nice to get back there again.
I am glad you both were able to visit this place.
Thank you. It was a special day.
I’m so happy for you Chris! Life is slowly starting to feel normal again.
What a beautiful area you got to bike around! And great shots as well.
The fun in the sun is going to happen again… take care my friend.
Thank you, Nancy. Take care.
It’s a wonderful place. So glad you got back there. Are you a birder?
I am happy for you that you feel less at risk and that this is an opportunity to get back to good habits. Thanks for the photos.
Thank you so much.
Ohohohoh!
Thank you!
Great shots and how I miss the ocean but I feel that things are starting to get back to an almost normal stage. Fingers crossed!
Yes, it feels like we are turning a corner. v We just need to get a lot of people vaccinated quickly.
And to keep certain protocols going in the meantime.
My husband and I also enjoy Plum Island.
It’s a great place.