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Mystic, Not Just Home to a Famous Pizza Joint

February 5, 2016

It feels weird today. It’s a Wednesday but it feels like Monday. Why’s that? Yesterday I took off a day of work and hit the road with my fiance. We made our way to Mystic, CT, located an hour and a half south of Boston, for a menu tasting. We’re getting married in the tiny seaside village this July, best known for its nautical history.

Mystic Seaport

For anyone reading this that didn’t grow up in New England – yes, Mystic Pizza is a real place. And yes, Mystic is where it’s located. But the little town is known for much more.

I won’t go into a full blown history lesson on the super charming historic village, but I will mention that at one time, it was the leading seaport in the region – which is why you’ll see that everything is very nautical themed… and to top it off, Mystic is home to our nation’s largest maritime museum.

But back to our trip…

We’re getting married at Latitude 41, right next to the historic seaport. Of course, when searching for reception venues, once I laid my eyes on the vintage boat houses right next door, I knew that’s where we needed to celebrate our wedding.

The afternoon was spent stuffing our faces with different food options (my favorite of course was the lobster). To celebrate the completion of another task on our very long list of things we need to get done before the wedding, we stopped by The Engine Room for a quick drink. Oh, and monkey bread. Holy shiz. I’d go back again just for that monkey bread.

Once we finished up, we had a few hours to spare before dinner in Westerly, RI. Our first thought? Let’s head to Watch Hill for a quick trip. 1. because we love it there and 2. because we’re getting married in the Watch Hill Chapel!

East Beach

We had Rory with us and knew he’d go buck wild once he hit the sandy beach. Lo and behold, as soon as the leash came off, he spent the next hour sprinting and exploring the sand, the dunes, the water and of course, trying to play with Jeff’s mom’s dog, Brighton.

East Beach Ocean House

Watch Hill Ocean House

While in Watch Hill, we strolled down the path to the light house for one last glimpse before the sun went down. While a bit chilly, neither of us minded with a sunset like this.

Lighthouse Sunset

For those traveling to the area, I highly suggest making a pit stop in both Mystic and Watch Hill – only 30 minutes away from each other and the perfect two places to explore for a weekend trip.

Watch Hill Ocean

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  1. Trang Do says

    February 4, 2016 at 4:23 am

    Great photos!! Love these places!
    Xoxo,
    Love from http://www.trangscorner.com {a lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and food blog}

    Reply
  2. Clarissa says

    February 4, 2016 at 10:07 am

    What a beautiful place!
    http://www.ladiesandcroissants.blogspot.fr

    Reply
  3. Danielle says

    February 4, 2016 at 9:25 pm

    Absolutely stunning photos! What a great spot to get married in! I haven’t been, but it’s on my list of places to visit.

    Reply
  4. Jenna at Boston Chic Party says

    February 5, 2016 at 11:48 am

    Beautiful photos! I am sure your wedding day photos are going to be fab with locations like those 🙂
    xoxo, Jenna
    Boston Chic Party

    Reply

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Hi there. I'm Robbin, founder of The New England Life. I'm a publicist-turned-blogger who is still a publicist. Weird, right? I'm obsessed with historic light houses, mermaids, vintage maps and I think coffee ring stains are beautiful. Check back often as I document my favorite things about New England (& beyond).

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