The Tourists (and Thomas the Tank Engine) Are Coming, the Tourists Are Coming!

Posted on May 23, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment

This coming weekend marks the kick off of the tourism season on Cape Cod, and you know what that means—traffic! Well, and lots of money flowing into the economy too. Smile

I am ready for Memorial Day Weekend- bring it! The only unfortunate thing going into this weekend is the weather report. It’s supposed to rain through Sunday. I really hope the weather predictions don’t come to fruition.

I plan on doing some running and car shopping this weekend. We are looking for a replacement for the good old Toyota Sienna, which now has over 143,000 miles on it. The wheels are starting to fall on the bus, and the cost of making repairs isn’t really worth it at this point.

We shall see….If the weather is crummy and outside activities aren’t in order, we will be hitting the dealerships! I really hope we have nice weather though, I am looking forward to some fun outside!

We had more older son’s birthday last week and for my younger son’s birthday we decided to do a Day Out With Thomas at Edaville Railroad. We did this two years ago, and the boys LOVED it! If you would like to check it out, here are some details provided by Edaville:

“A Larger than Life Train for the Ride of Their Life.  The GO GO Thomas Tour 2013 is visiting the Edaville USA Railroad in Carver MA on June 15-16, 2013 and June 21-22. This fun-filled event offers little engineers and their families the opportunity to take a ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, star of the popular Thomas & Friends series. Children will take a ride along with their favorite engine friend on his latest adventure and participate in Thomas-themed activities including:

* A 25-minute (approximate) ride with
Thomas the Tank Engine
* Meet Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway
* A Thomas & Friends Imagination Station; featuring stamps, temporary tattoos, hands-on arts & crafts, train tables, and coloring sheets
* Storytelling
* Video viewing and much more
The GO GO Thomas Tour 2013 is visiting the Edaville USA Railroad in Carver MA on June 15-16, 2013 and June 21-22. Get Your Tickets Today!”

30 Something Mother Runner received tickets to GO GO Thomas at Edaville in exchange for sharing this information with its readers.

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Running with Some Rainbows Around the Sun!

Posted on May 20, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment

We celebrated Mother’s Day a week later this past Sunday with a trip to Chatham. It was BEAUTIFUL! Chatham always reminds me a lot of Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard. There are so many gorgeous old homes, and it’s very “quaint” as we sometimes say of New England towns!

double rainbowWe went out to a great brunch and then headed to the beach and the wildlife center that overlooks Monomoy Island. From the beach that is close by, you could see the seals “hauled out” and sunning themselves. The great whites aren’t up here yet, so no sightings! Winking smile

We also saw something I have never seen before (or never noticed): sun dogs. These are rainbows that circle the sun. While at the beach, we looked up and saw two rainbows circling the sun. It was so cool!

I started the day off right with a run along the beach. I stopped and snapped a pic of one of the two osprey nests I see on my regular running route (see picture to the left). I think it’s so cool that both the males and females take turns sitting on the eggs!

ospreyI love being back on my old running route and getting to see the ocean everyday. It feels so good to be home again, and I cannot wait for summer. I plan on taking the kids down the street to the beach almost every day!

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Summer Sailing Fun!

Posted on May 14, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
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This morning sort of felt like fall here on the Cape! It was cool, and even though it didn’t frost last night, there was a chill in the air. Craziness in mid-May! It is absolutely perfect running … {Continue reading}

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Race Expo Fun!

Posted on May 11, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
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It´s been a while since I have been at a race expo, and this time I am on the other side of the table! It’s been fun chatting with all of the Cox Rhode Races runners. I have seen a lot of Boston … {Continue reading}

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Back to Providence (at least for a night!)

Posted on May 10, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
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I am excited to head back to Providence, even if it’s just for a night away. I will be working the ZOOMA booth at the Cox Rhode Races Expo, so stop by if you are running! There will be extra goodies … {Continue reading}

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New Running Reads: The Cool Impossible

Posted on May 7, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
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I just finished a great new running read: The Cool Impossible. Written by Eric Orton, running coach to Chris McDougall of Born to Run fame, is an easy and very practical running book on how to stay … {Continue reading}

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Holy Wind Batman!

Posted on April 25, 2013 Written by 3 Comments
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Where is spring??? Waah!! It did get a little warmer in the afternoon yesterday, but definitely not as warm as inland! Part of yesterday’s running route went along the beach yesterday, and man-- it … {Continue reading}

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Some Happiness, Some Sadness, and a Stitch Fix!

Posted on April 23, 2013 Written by 3 Comments
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I didn´t write last week, because I really couldn’t find any words to express the myriad of things I (and the rest of us) were feeling. I kept trying to think of what to write and found no … {Continue reading}

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Updates, Race Discount Info, and More!

Posted on April 9, 2013 Written by 1 Comment
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I know, here I am taking time off from blogging again! I think the next month or so will probably be only weekly posting instead of three days a week. I have finally finished redoing the boys’ … {Continue reading}

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Easter Fun (Run) and Mild Health Insurance Rant

Posted on April 2, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
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Easter weekend was a lot of fun. The kids really enjoyed the beautiful weather for their egg hunt. After the hunt, we had a nice and very yummy Easter lunch. Immediately after stuffing myself, I … {Continue reading}

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