I like to surprise Janet. She’s never wanted me to buy her flowers on Valentines Day, Mothers Day, or any of the other obligatory holidays because she’s always preferred them to be spontaneous.  I’ve often transferred the flower philosophy to other things like dinners, gifts, and yes adventures, too.

Janet didn’t have a job lined up until two months after she moved. Through some of my connections, she was able to get an interview for a 1st grade teaching position in Windham. Her excellence got her the job! Starting a new job is always hard, and after a month, I thought she needed a reward for all her hard work.  On Friday afternoon, I came home and told her to pack a bag. I’d booked a night in Hyannis on Cape Cod with plans to spend Saturday on Nantucket Island.

Hyannis was great. Main Street is bustling with night time activity. We found a trendy Tapas bar for a dinner before retiring to our hotel for the evening.

 

The morning began with a beautiful ride on a high speed ferry to Nantucket. The day was better than I could have imagined. The downtown included museums, art galleries, trendy shops and restaurants. The piers were also filled with kiosks and novelty shops. We found a cute little seafood diner for lunch before boarding a bus tour of the island. I think the highlight of the tour was the lighthouse that had been moved a couple hundred feet away from the shore to protect it from erosion. Nantucket is a pricey place that we could never afford to live, or even spend an extended visit.  But it was excellent for a one day adventure, and an excellent way to surprise your best friend.

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller