Dear Boston,
Thanks for never disappointing me. Ever. Year after year, you continue to enchant me with your abundant culture, amazing history, classic architecture, chic dining, and prepster style.
I shall always return eager to see more of your endless beauty and majestic old towne charm.
Signed,
Seleta
P.S. I still haven't figured out how to NOT eat my weight in bread and cheese when I visit you.
In Boston, practically everything is art. Even a fire escape.
I really should have picked up one of these posters…Peter was giving me the evil eye so I cowered. I really don't blame him, you should see the unframed art collection plus piles of empty frames I have for my "someday" walls. I may still find a way to snag one of these, though.
Everywhere you turn there are beautiful details from as far back as the 1800's. This fence could easily be 250 years old.
My poor strappy sandals have just about been walked out. I know you have to see them in almost every post, but I love them so much. Found them at Kate Spade on Newbury last year.
Our traditional Beacon Hill stroll.
Peter loved this driveway and asked me to snap a pic of it as inspiration for a "someday" driveway for us, ha haaa. Please also note the gorgeous blue sky.
Cutest sign from this adorable store.
We really didn't take a whole lot of pics, but decided instead to completely relax and soak up the city and all of its ambience. We walked for hours and hours each day. Despite being greeted by rain on Friday, the sky was a brilliant blue the remainder of the weekend and the heat was graced with a sweet, warm breeze.
Here are my favorite two restaurants we hit:
La Voile: we dined outside and sipped sparkling wine while nibbling on their famous pâté. Peter ordered their cream of carrot soup and it was creamy and delicious.
Kashmir: an incredible experience in Indian Cuisine. Best Naan bread I've ever had – couldn't quit eating it. I'm not a big fan of Indian food, it's Peter's thing, but I was dying over my dinner. I highly recommend the Gosht Saag (boneless lamb cooked with yogurt, spinach and spices). We ordered the Heer-Ranjha Dinner for two which included appetizers, a main course and dessert. It was so so so delicious. Their menu is here.
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The trip was perfect in every way and it recharged us both. A nice reprieve from a busy summer with a family of six.
I‘m Seleta, a city girl living the beach life with my husband, fabulous four offspring, happy horses and frisky fur babies. A former TV personality turned Designer, I love to share the sparkly side of life. Read more 
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I’m so jealous. I love Boston – we went there on honeymoon almost 16 years ago and have been back once but not since we’ve had our children. I’d love to go again one day. Have a great trip!
~Sam
Glad you loved it here!
I LOVE the old posters you found… might sharing the name of the store? Thanks!
So glad you enjoyed our beautiful city! I’ve lived here all of my life, and I still never tire of Boston! If you haven’t yet, make sure you wander over to the North End on your next trip to enjoy great restaurants, shops & people-watching!
This makes me want to go there right now! Great pictures, Seleta. Thanks for sharing!
seleta! what a fabulous getaway for you and your husband. boston is one of my all time favorite cities. the architecture causes me to always walk around in complete awe. now this just means your next weekend jaunt will have to be another trip to nyc to see me. i am moving in about two weeks! off to see erin in atlanta tomorrow. wish you could join…we’d be able to officially meet. xo! julie
I’ve never been to Boston, thanks for your view on it. I do feel like it’s one of those cities that I would “get”. Those posters were great by the way.
Cheers!
J.
Seems like you had a lovely time. I’ve only been to Boston once, but I loved it oh so much!
Sounds fabulous – thanks for sharing!
New places to put on my list of future travels!
Spent my summers as a child on the Cape with my grandparents. Most of my family is from there and always loved going to Boston. It is truly rich in culture! Love it sooo much. And delicious cuisine:) Looks like you and your man had a great time!
..never been! Your photos are super. Boston looks amazing. Glad you had a nice break..goodluck with the poster and driveway! Sinead
Y’all look so happy and relaxed. So glad y’all had fun. (Can I please hire your sitter who watched your four kids? Boy, do we need this!)
Oh how wonderful. You make me want to visit Boston immediately. On the list now for sure. :)
Glad you got a chance to recharge, you look utterly relaxed and blissful. Charleston has been that place for us that no matter where else we go, we keep returning to year after year for a refreshing recharge. These pictures and description of Boston make me think of a combination of the sophistication of NYC and the charm, history and relaxed feeling of Charleston. Looking forward to visiting there one day soon, thanks for sharing!
PS…had to laugh at the “evil eye” you were getting as I know exactly what you mean – sometimes John just doesn’t see my vision, just the stack of not yet completed projects or future props in our garage. ;)
We love Boston! Lots of history there. My husband travels to Boston at least several times each year. We took all the kids for a family vacation a few years ago. They all loved it. My husband and I just love to stroll the streets and take in all the beauty. By far one of our favorite US cities. Glad you had fun!
so glad the weather cleared for you, and glad to see that you had such a wonderful time!
oh that sounds lovely. I can’t wait to visit Boston someday soon.
I love Boston! My husband has never been and I’m thinking of planning a trip for us there this fall. What neighborhood did you stay in / do you recommend staying in?
This picture sooooo makes me want to go to Boston! I haven’t visited. BTW, love your blog. I’ve been following you for a few months now. It’s super cute. Stop by my spot when you can;)
It was my personal little outlet, now I hope to share it with the world…. ~Elise
i love those vintagey posters too! you can get them here:
http://www.amazon.com/Cavallini-Champignons-Mushrooms-Decoupage-Poster/dp/B001UO2W4W/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1280272815&sr=1-9
i think i need one to liven up my kitchen.
Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing.
Boston is one of my favorite cities to visit. Great pictures. I could stroll around and look at the old homes for HOURS.
Boston is lovely! Thank you for sharing such wonderful photos.
I found your blog through My Notting Hill (at least I’m pretty sure that’s where I found it!) and have been enjoying it. Looking forward to being a regular reader.
love love LOVE boston – hoping to move there for grad school in a couple of years!! im a student at college of charleston, and boston reminds me of a much larger version of charleston. there’s a special place in my heart for cities with that special olde town historical charm :)
Sounds perfectly lovely. What a way to recharge. When I was in college I decided I was going to transfer to a college in or near Boston so I could live there and soak up the history and beauty. It never happened. :)
Boston is definitely on my list of places to visit now. Maybe I should think about doing Christmas shopping there(?)
I’m glad you enjoyed the break. You are so lucky to be able to get away just you and your husband.
i grew up right outside of Boston. So many good memories of the city, need to go back soon.
So glad you and Peter had a great trip- you had some great weather to hit up Beacon Hill and all those restaurants! Come back soon! xoxox
How fun! What’s the store in the last picture? Moxie? It looks lovely even just from the door frame.
I haven’t visited Boston yet but definitely plan to someday – that fire escape is stunning – it’s amazing how something so simple can be so inspiring!
I live in Boston and adore it! Happy to pick up & ship you the posters if the shop won’t send them directly.