Simon's birthday was this past weekend and in true Delekta fashion, I planned a little surprise for him. It wasn't anything compared to that masterful, pat myself on the back Chicago trip a few years back and didn't even come close to the glory of his spiriting me off to Detroit for my birthday, but I managed to integrate a few special unknowns into the celebration.
We woke bright and early on Saturday, his actual birthday. I made him walk the dog so I could sneak the overnight bag into the car. Before that though, I caught him smirking, and he confessed that he noticed his deodorant was missing from the dresser top so he surmised we were bound for an overnight adventure. Grrr. Can't sneak anything past this guy.
After a delicious breakfast at The Friendly Toast we loaded Merwin into the car, stopping at our friends' house in Newburyport who graciously agreed to watch him for the night. Then off to the ICA in Boston! Some amazing exhibits, especially the work of Nari Ward which spoke of culture, immigration, politics, and social justice. We both really enjoyed it. Then we headed over to Harpoon brewery for a beer tasting before a mystery drive across town to emerge outside of Rino's restaurant, Simon's all-time favorite Italian joint. To Simon's surprise, Anthony walked down the sidewalk to join us and despite the unhappiness of Melissa not being able to be there, it was nice to share a scrumptious meal with his CF. After stuffing ourselves we checked into our hotel, watched the Rangers lose yet another heartbreaker, spent a few hours at work, enjoyed a drink at a local hip bar where we felt like 85 year olds completely out of our element, then turned in for the night.
Our brunch the next day at Committee was a real highlight. Delicious Greek tapas and a spot we definitely want to return. We strolled through the Sowa Open Market before meeting up with Jason, Nina, Arlo and Merwin for a walk along one of Plum Island's beaches, chowder, and finally, home to collapse on the couch. Whew! And whoop!
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