Old Town Alexandria, Virginia

If you follow my travel posts, you know that I am sucker for vibrant buildings and old-fashioned aesthetic. Knowing how obsessed I am with quaint towns, my cousin suggested I visit Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.

 True to his words, this city which is on the Potomac river and home to first president of the United States, George Washington offered a heavy dose of quaint gorgeousness! My time there was spent perusing the lovely cobble streets and seeking out interesting buildings. 

While Old Town Alexandria is a beautiful  place, I wouldn't advice anyone to fly in from any part of the world just to see this town. It is a really small town and there isn't much to do. However, if you are visiting Washington DC, it wouldnt hurt to hop on the metro to explore this charming town for a few hours.

Below are the beautiful  sights I encoutered on my two-day visit. Enjoy...

There is a free trolley that runs down the major commercial street, King Street. I hopped on it all the way to the Potomac River waterfront

Potomac River Water front

Few things are more gorgeous than a sunset on a river.

Selfie time

Yellow brick wall

How pretty are these homes!

Prettiest front door ever

Fall leaves and cobblestone roads

The framing of this street with the trees is just perfect

Mint condition 

More colorful goodness

Back at the water front on day 2

Just an interesting alley way

Pretty sign and fall leaves

...and of course yummy cupcakes to end an amazing day.

That's all folks. Hope you enjoyed my little adventure in Old Town Alexandria. Have a great thanksgiving.

Travel Therapy: Provincetown, Cape Cod

 After my trip to Martha's Vineyard two summers ago (post here), I vowed to visit a different Cape Cod town every summer. However, summer 2015 was packed and I couldn't make it down to the Cape as planned. Then came summer 2016, and my friend Bee who was visiting from Nigeria agreed that a visit to Provincetown, Cape Cod was a must... whoop!

One of the most notable spots in Cape Cod, P- Town is a small seaside town with lovely beaches, lively streets, colorful nightclubs and art galleries. P-Town offers a diverse choice of activities, and Bee and I were able to enjoy our time there by partaking in different activities at various points of the trip. Below is what we got up to in this perfect vacay spot!

While waiting for the ferry to P-Town, we got pooped on by a bird.  This is my angry bird face!

Yay! We are here

We started out by walking the pier and making our way to Commercial street, which houses most of the restaurants and shops

Commercial street was bustling with so much tourist activity

We encountered so many colorful buildings

 This one in particular caught my eye

More colors on Commercial Street

A giant hersey for lunch...lol!

Pizza, sushi, anyone?

Perhaps the sign will turn to ice cream if I stare long enough

My travel buddy Bee, defying gravity with her hair...lol

I thought this backdrop was interesting

Yes, I am a happy camper

Oooh, yellow stripes! Count me in

More "colorfulness"

Oooh cute abs, house

I had my first lobster roll ever!

Then my friend Bee rented a bicycle, and I went off to the beach

Soaking in the view at East End beach

How picturesque

Peace

How cute is this beach house?

When I was done at the beach, I headed off to East End Gallery District

Interesting art work

I thought the Governor Bradford Restaurant was so pretty

Pilgrims monument was built to commemorate "The Pilgrims’ first landing in the New World"

While, the morning started with bird poop, the evening ended on a beautiful note with this pretty sunset.

Hope you enjoyed my Province Town adventures. Have a great weekend!