A favorite kind of afternoon

We had a beautiful spring-like Sunday, so we had a road trip to one of my favorite places to spend a sunny day -- Rockport, MA. Yes, it is a tourist destination, but I think it's very fun and colorful and I always smile the entire time I'm there. Wander the shops, get a delicious bowl of soup at an eatery overlooking the water, get some sweet treats, and of course -- climb over the rocks.

These rocks:



Despite the signage, people always scramble over the rocks and walk out to the end of the point. Some people make their way more gracefully than others. I am definitely not as sure-footed as the kids who scoot by me nearly at a jog. In fact, when I reached a certain point on the rocks, no matter which way I looked I couldn't find a safe next step and ended up standing there, stuck like a cat up a tree until a ten-year-old girl rescued me. No joke. There were a few giggles from some onlooking adults (even an outright roar from ONE), but I didn't care, this kid knew what she was doing! She was like, "You could put your foot there, and then take these rocks like little stairs over here ..." and I followed what her feet did and -- phew! Got past it! Because I just have to make it to the end:


For some reason, the walk back toward shore is a lot easier. No rescues needed.

We got chocolate almond bark and half a pound of candied ginger at the candy store before we left. It was a very good day!!